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DOCX is a ZIP archive of XML files following the OOXML standard, designed for modern word processing with advanced features like content controls, theme colors, and structured document tags. RTF (Rich Text Format) is a text-based document format using control words (like \b for bold and \par for paragraph break) that was designed by Microsoft as a cross-platform interchange format. RTF is simpler and older than DOCX but far more universally compatible.
Converting DOCX to RTF strips away OOXML-specific features and produces a format that every word processor on every platform can open — from Microsoft Word to LibreOffice to Apple TextEdit to WordPad. The trade-off is loss of modern OOXML features in exchange for universal compatibility.
RTF passes through email security filters that block DOCX. Many organizations configure their mail servers to strip or quarantine Office XML files due to the risk of embedded macros and OLE objects. RTF cannot contain macros, making it safe by design. If your DOCX attachments are being blocked, converting to RTF often solves the problem.
RTF is also the format of choice for interoperability with specialized software. Legal document management systems (like Worldox or NetDocuments), medical dictation software, and many Windows-based enterprise applications specifically accept RTF because its text-based structure is easy to parse programmatically. Converting DOCX to RTF ensures compatibility with these systems.
LibreOffice parses the DOCX ZIP archive and exports using its RTF Writer filter. OOXML paragraph properties are translated to RTF paragraph control words (\pard, \fi, \li, \sb, \sa), character formatting becomes RTF character control words (\b, \i, \ul, \f, \fs), and table structures are written using RTF table control words (\trowd, \cellx, \cell). Images embedded in the DOCX are re-encoded as RTF \pict groups containing hex-encoded WMF, EMF, or JPEG data. OOXML theme colors are resolved to concrete RGB values since RTF has no theme system. Content controls and SmartArt are flattened to their visible text and static image representations.
Standard formatting converts cleanly: fonts, sizes, colors, bold, italic, underline, paragraph alignment, tables, images, headers, footers, numbered and bulleted lists. DOCX features without RTF equivalents — content controls, SmartArt, MathML equations, structured document tags, and OpenType features — are simplified or dropped. Track changes have limited RTF support. Image quality is preserved but file sizes increase because RTF hex-encodes binary image data, roughly doubling the image storage size.
| Device | DOCX | RTF |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No |
DOCX to RTF conversion produces a universally compatible formatted document that passes through email security filters. It preserves standard formatting while sacrificing modern OOXML features.
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| Egenskap | DOCX | RTF |
|---|---|---|
| Fullt navn | Microsoft Word Document | Rich Text Format |
| Filendelse | .docx | .rtf |
| Best egnet for | Editable | Cross-platform |