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PDF to RTF

Turn your PDF into editable rich text, privately, without uploading a thing.

Free, fast, and privacy-first.

Convert PDF to RTF

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PDF filesup to 30 filesup to 100 MB each300 MB total

Convert PDF to RTF: editable text, fully private

Export a PDF's text into an .rtf file you can edit in Word, LibreOffice, or TextEdit. pdfcosmos reads the text in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.

RTF is a simple, universal rich-text format, a faithful text export of the PDF, not a pixel-perfect layout clone. For scanned PDFs, run OCR first so there's text to extract.

  • Opens everywhere

    Word, LibreOffice, Pages, and TextEdit read RTF natively.

  • Editable text

    Edit the extracted text directly, no conversion tools needed.

  • Private by design

    Extracted in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

  • Batch to one ZIP

    Convert up to 30 files at once. Several download together as a ZIP.

How to convert PDF to RTF

  1. Add your PDF(s)

    Drop one (or up to 30) PDF files into the upload area.

  2. Convert

    Click “Convert to RTF”. The selectable text of each page is read in your browser.

  3. Download

    Each PDF downloads as an .rtf file (a ZIP for several) you can open in Word or LibreOffice.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?
No. Extraction runs entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device. You can confirm it in your browser's Network tab: no file data is sent.
What's in the RTF?
The PDF's selectable text, page by page, as editable rich text that Word, LibreOffice, and TextEdit open directly. Layout, images, columns, and exact formatting aren't reconstructed. It's a faithful text export.
RTF or Word (.docx)?
Both open in Word. RTF is a simple, universal text format. If you'd prefer a .docx, use our PDF to Word tool. For scanned PDFs with no text layer, run OCR first.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Add up to 30 files. One downloads as an .rtf file, and two or more download together as a single ZIP.
Is PDF to RTF free?
Yes, it's completely free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.