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Convert RTF to Markdown

Go from RTF to Markdown keeping headings, bold text, lists, links, tables and images. Markdown is a good fit for documentation, notes, READMEs, blog posts.

Drop your files hereor (RTF and over 40 other formats). You can also paste an image.No upload: everything happens on your device

How to convert RTF to Markdown

  1. Add your RTF files

    Drag one or more RTF files onto the dashed area, or tap it to pick them from your device.

  2. Choose Markdown and the options

    Markdown is already selected; the options hold the settings that matter for this conversion.

  3. Convert and download

    Press “Convert to Markdown”. When it’s done, download the files one by one or all together in a ZIP archive.

Good to know. Fonts, colours and very elaborate layouts are simplified: the structure (headings, lists, tables) is what’s preserved.

RTF and Markdown compared

Source format

RTF

Rich Text Format

An old Microsoft format that describes text, bold, tables and images with text commands. Precisely because it’s simple, almost every program opens it, from WordPad to TextEdit.

Best for
Exchanging formatted text with very different or older programs.
Limits
It doesn’t handle complex layouts well; files with images are heavy.
Type
formatted text
Editable
yes
Programs
almost every text editor
Extensions
.rtf
Since
1987
All about the RTF format

Target format

Markdown

Markdown

Plain text with a few symbols to mark headings (#), bold (**) and lists (-). It reads well as it is and is the format of documentation, wikis and personal notes.

Best for
Documentation, notes, READMEs, blog posts.
Limits
Limited layout; complex tables aren’t supported.
Type
text with light formatting
Editable
with any editor
Used by
GitHub, Notion, Obsidian, blogs
Extensions
.md .markdown
Since
2004
All about the Markdown format

Questions about RTF and Markdown

Are the images in the document kept?

Yes, images embedded in the RTF are copied into the Markdown.

Are my RTF files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion from RTF to Markdown happens entirely in your browser, using your device’s computing power. Files aren’t sent or stored anywhere: when you close the page they’re gone from memory too.

How many files can I convert at once?

Up to 100 files at a time. There’s no fixed size limit: it depends on your device’s memory. On smartphones it’s best to work in smaller batches with heavy files such as videos.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes, with up-to-date Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Samsung Internet. On phones, converted files end up in the Downloads folder or the Files app.

Do I need an internet connection?

Only to open the page (and, the first time, to download the components needed for that type of file). After that the conversion keeps working even if the connection drops.

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