Free online PNG to RTF converter

Source format: png

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a raster image format widely used for screenshots, logos, icons, diagrams, and web graphics. It is popular because it supports lossless compression, sharp edges, and transparency. PNG files are commonly created by cameras, design tools, screen capture software, and image editors.

Target format: rtf

RTF (Rich Text Format) is a document format used by word processors such as Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, and many other editors. It is designed for exchanging formatted text between applications and can also store embedded objects, including images. Compared with plain text, RTF preserves formatting such as fonts, paragraphs, and inserted graphics, making it useful for reports, handouts, and documents that need to include pictures.

How to convert png to rtf

Converting PNG to RTF usually means creating an RTF document and embedding the image inside it, rather than transforming the image into editable text. The most reliable method is to use a word processor.

1. Open a document editor such as LibreOffice Writer or Microsoft Word.
2. Create a new document.
3. Insert the PNG image using Insert → Image or Insert → Pictures.
4. Adjust the image size and placement if needed.
5. Save or export the document as RTF using File → Save As or File → Save a Copy, then choose .rtf as the file type.

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For batch or automated workflows, desktop tools such as LibreOffice can also be used from the command line to open a document containing the image and save it as RTF, but the exact steps depend on how the source document is prepared.

Notes on quality and compatibility

PNG to RTF is not a true image-to-text conversion. RTF does not turn the picture into editable content; it only stores the PNG as an embedded image inside a document. If the goal is to extract text from the image, you need OCR software first, then save the recognized text as RTF.

Compatibility is generally good because most word processors can open RTF files with embedded PNG images. However, some older applications may handle transparency, scaling, or image positioning differently. Large PNG files can also make the resulting RTF document much bigger than expected. For best results, use a reasonably sized PNG and verify the output in the target word processor.