Free online VSDX to RTF converter

People convert a Visio drawing to RTF when a recipient or document system accepts rich-text documents but not Visio files. The conversion is mainly useful for preserving readable diagram text and basic page content, not for maintaining an editable flowchart.

What the VSDX format is

.vsdx is the XML-based drawing format used by Microsoft Visio 2013 and later. It stores flowcharts, network diagrams, organization charts, process maps, mind maps, shapes, connectors, text, page settings, and relationship data inside a ZIP-based package.

Microsoft Visio creates VSDX files, and they commonly appear when someone shares a business process diagram, technical schematic, workflow, or organizational chart. The format preserves diagram structure: individual shapes remain objects, connectors retain relationships, and text stays attached to its shape.

What the RTF format is

.rtf is Rich Text Format, a document format supported by Microsoft Word, WordPad, LibreOffice Writer, and many document-management systems. It stores text formatting such as fonts, sizes, colors, alignment, lists, and some embedded images without requiring the recipient to use Visio.

RTF is useful for submitting diagram contents to systems that reject proprietary drawing formats, creating a text-oriented archive, or opening the result on a computer without Visio. It does not represent flowchart objects, connector logic, layers, or Visio-specific properties as editable diagram elements.

How to convert VSDX to RTF

Using the online converter

1. Open the VSDX-to-RTF converter on 101convert.com; the service can be used free without installing software.
2. Upload the source .vsdx file.
3. Choose RTF as the output format and start the conversion.
4. Download the resulting .rtf file and open it in Word, WordPad, or LibreOffice Writer.

For confidential diagrams, check the website's current file-handling and retention terms before uploading. Keep the original VSDX because the RTF copy cannot normally restore the drawing's object structure.

Using Visio and a word processor

When exact text placement or selective content matters, open the file in Microsoft Visio, select the required page or shapes, and use Home → Copy. Paste the selection into Microsoft Word or another RTF-capable editor, adjust page orientation and scaling, then use File → Save As and select Rich Text Format (*.rtf).

To preserve the complete page visually, export the Visio page as an image or PDF first, insert that output into Word, and save the document as RTF. This creates a visual snapshot rather than editable flowchart content.

Quality and compatibility limitations

• Diagram structure is lost: RTF has no native model for Visio shapes, connectors, containers, layers, hyperlinks, or shape data.
• Layout can change: large pages, rotated labels, grouped objects, custom fonts, line routing, and overlapping shapes may be repositioned, clipped, or rasterized.
• Text extraction varies: labels may appear in reading order rather than their visual positions, especially in densely connected diagrams.
• Multiple pages require checking: confirm that every Visio page, background, and legend appears in the RTF output; some converters process only the active page.
• Choose another target for editable diagrams: PDF is better for fixed visual sharing, while SVG or a native Visio file is better when diagram objects must remain editable.