IronPDF How-Tos RTF to PDF How to Convert Rich Text Format to PDF Chaknith Bin Updated:July 28, 2025 RTF stands for Rich Text Format, a document file format developed by Microsoft. It supports text formatting such as fonts, styles, and images, but is less feature-rich than other document formats like DOCX or PDF. IronPDF can be utilized to convert RTF from both strings and files to PDF. Converting RTF to PDF offers several benefits, such as being easily accessible, compressible, and optimized for printing. This ensures that your documents look consistent across all platforms, are secure, and are ready for printing. Get started making PDFs with NuGet now: Install IronPDF with NuGet PM > Install-Package IronPdf Copy the code new IronPdf.ChromePdfRenderer() .RenderRtfFileAsPdf("example.rtf") .SaveAs("rtfToPdf.pdf"); Deploy to test on your live environment Start using IronPDF in your project today with a free trial Free 30 day Trial Get started with IronPDF Start using IronPDF in your project today with a free trial. First Step: Start for Free How to Convert RTF to PDF Download the C# library for converting RTF to PDF Prepare the RTF file or string you wish to convert Use the RenderRtfStringAsPdf method to convert from an RTF string Use the RenderRtfFileAsPdf method to convert from an RTF file Review the generated PDF document Convert RTF String to PDF Example Use the RenderRtfStringAsPdf method to transform an RTF string into a PDF document. The full range of RenderingOptions, such as applying text and HTML headers and footers, text and image stamping, page numbering, custom page sizes and orientations, is also applicable to this rendering method. After the PDF document has been generated, you can perform PDF page manipulations like merging, splitting, and rotating pages, as well as applying annotations and bookmarks. :path=/static-assets/pdf/content-code-examples/how-to/rtf-to-pdf-from-string.cs using IronPdf; // Instantiate Renderer ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer(); // RTF string string rtf = @"{\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0 Arial;}}{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;}\cf0This is some \b bold \b0 and \i italic \i0 text.}"; // Render from RTF string PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderRtfStringAsPdf(rtf); // Save the PDF pdf.SaveAs("pdfFromRtfString.pdf"); Imports IronPdf ' Instantiate Renderer Private renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer() ' RTF string Private rtf As String = "{\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0 Arial;}}{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;}\cf0This is some \b bold \b0 and \i italic \i0 text.}" ' Render from RTF string Private pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderRtfStringAsPdf(rtf) ' Save the PDF pdf.SaveAs("pdfFromRtfString.pdf") $vbLabelText $csharpLabel Convert RTF File to PDF Example To transform an RTF file into a PDF, use the RenderRtfFileAsPdf method. You can download a sample RTF file from the provided link. This example will demonstrate how to convert that sample file into a PDF document. RTF File Preview in Microsoft Word Code Sample :path=/static-assets/pdf/content-code-examples/how-to/rtf-to-pdf-from-file.cs using IronPdf; // Instantiate Renderer ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer(); // Render from RTF file PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderRtfFileAsPdf("sample.rtf"); // Save the PDF pdf.SaveAs("pdfFromRtfFile.pdf"); Imports IronPdf ' Instantiate Renderer Private renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer() ' Render from RTF file Private pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderRtfFileAsPdf("sample.rtf") ' Save the PDF pdf.SaveAs("pdfFromRtfFile.pdf") $vbLabelText $csharpLabel Output PDF Ready to see what else you can do? Check out our tutorial page here: Convert PDFs Frequently Asked Questions What is the Rich Text Format (RTF)? RTF, or Rich Text Format, is a document file format developed by Microsoft. It supports text formatting such as fonts, styles, and images, but lacks the advanced features found in formats like DOCX or PDF. Why convert RTF documents to PDF? Converting RTF documents to PDF ensures that they are easily accessible, consistently formatted across platforms, optimized for printing, and more secure. How do I convert an RTF file to PDF in C#? You can use the RenderRtfFileAsPdf method to convert an RTF file to a PDF in C#. This method is part of the IronPDF library, which simplifies the conversion process. Can I convert an RTF string to a PDF document in C#? Yes, you can convert an RTF string to a PDF document using the RenderRtfStringAsPdf method available in the IronPDF library. What are the rendering options available when converting RTF to PDF? IronPDF offers rendering options including text and HTML headers/footers, text and image stamping, page numbering, and custom page sizes and orientations. How can I manipulate PDF pages after converting from RTF? Once you have converted RTF to PDF, you can manipulate the PDF pages using IronPDF to merge, split, rotate pages, and add annotations and bookmarks. Do I need a license to use IronPDF for RTF to PDF conversion? Yes, a trial or full license is required to utilize IronPDF for converting RTF documents to PDF. Where can I find C# code samples for RTF to PDF conversion? Code samples for converting RTF files and strings to PDF using IronPDF can be found on IronPDF’s website, demonstrating the use of RenderRtfFileAsPdf and RenderRtfStringAsPdf methods. Where can I download the IronPDF library? You can download the IronPDF library from NuGet, a package manager for .NET. What benefits does PDF offer over RTF? PDFs are widely supported, maintain consistent formatting, are easily shareable, and often provide more security features compared to RTF documents. Chaknith Bin Chat with engineering team now Software Engineer Chaknith works on IronXL and IronBarcode. 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