RTF file extension - Rich Text Format document
What is rtf file? How to open rtf files?
File extension rtf is used for documents written in Rich Text Format, a text format with some very basic formatting preserved.
RTF format stores data in plain ASCII text file with additional formatting commands somewhat similar to HTML files. It allows exchange of text files between different word processors or different operating systems.
The RTF format was developed by Microsoft in 1987. In 2008 the updating of RTF was stopped.
MIME types used:
- application/msword
- application/rtf
- application/x-rtf
- text/richtext
- text/rtf
Updated: January 3, 2025
The default software associated to open rtf file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
List of software applications associated to the .rtf file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open rtf file, edit rtf file, convert rtf file, view rtf file, play rtf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open rtf file - Rich Text Format document
Programs supporting the exension rtf on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open rtf file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with rtf file by default: Microsoft Word
Other suggested software:
PolyEdit Atlantis Word Processor
TextMaker Viewer
TextMaker
AbiWord
xplorer² Corel WordPerfect
Microsoft WordPad
Ability Write
IBM Lotus Symphony (obsolete/discontinued)
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Linux/Unix:
KWord (obsolete/discontinued)
Google Android:
Windows Mobile/CE:
Symbian:
Other operating systems or devices:
OfficeSuite Classic (obsolete/discontinued)