Free online PKPASS to RTF converter

Source format: pkpass

PKPASS is the file format used by Apple Wallet for digital passes such as boarding passes, event tickets, coupons, loyalty cards, and store cards. A .pkpass file is usually a signed package that contains pass data, images, and metadata. It is primarily used by airlines, venues, retailers, and other organizations that distribute wallet-compatible passes to iPhone and Apple Watch users.

Because it is a specialized pass package, PKPASS is not meant to be edited like a document. It is designed for secure distribution and display inside Apple Wallet.

Target format: rtf

RTF stands for Rich Text Format. It is a document format supported by many word processors, including Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, Apple Pages, and others. RTF is useful when you need a editable text document that preserves basic formatting such as fonts, bold, italics, lists, and paragraphs.

The main advantage of RTF is its broad compatibility. It is widely readable across operating systems and office applications, making it a practical exchange format for formatted text.

How to perform the conversion

There is no direct, meaningful one-step conversion from PKPASS to RTF because the formats serve very different purposes. A PKPASS file is a signed pass package, while RTF is a text document format. In practice, the conversion usually means extracting the text content from the pass and placing it into an RTF document.

1. Open the PKPASS file with a pass viewer or extract its contents. A .pkpass file is essentially a package, so you can often rename it to .zip and inspect the contents with a ZIP tool.
2. Locate the pass data, usually in pass.json. This file contains the text fields shown on the pass, such as the event name, date, location, barcode text, or loyalty details.
3. Copy the relevant text into a word processor such as Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer.
4. Save or export as RTF using File → Save As or File → Export, then choose Rich Text Format or .rtf.

If you only need a quick online conversion workflow, you can convert the file on 101convert.com for free without installing any software. For desktop work, LibreOffice Writer is a practical choice because it can open text content and save directly to RTF.

Notes on quality, compatibility, or limitations

PKPASS to RTF is not a native format conversion. Most of the original pass structure, security signature, images, barcode data, and Wallet-specific behavior cannot be preserved in RTF. Only the textual information can be transferred in a meaningful way.

If the PKPASS contains images or layout elements, those will need to be copied manually into the document, and even then the result will not behave like a Wallet pass. Also, because PKPASS files are signed, modifying their contents can invalidate the pass for Apple Wallet use.

For best results, treat this as a manual extraction and reformatting task rather than a true file conversion.