.rtf RTF document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/rtf |
|---|---|
| Description | RTF document |
| Acronym | RTF – Rich Text Format |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 7B 5C 72 74 66 ({\rtf) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .rtf file?
A .rtf file is a “RTF document” (MIME type application/rtf). RTF stands for Rich Text Format.
How do I open a .rtf file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .rtf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 7B 5C 72 74 66 ({\rtf). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.rtf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .rtf based on?
Technically a .rtf file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .rtf?
The MIME type is application/rtf. In the Apache web server: AddType application/rtf .rtf; in nginx: types { application/rtf rtf; }.