FIG to RTF Converter

Convert FIG to RTF online — easy document sharing

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Reliable Output

Your FIG drawings convert to clean RTF files — Convertio processes each element with precision and care.

Server-Side Power

Conversion happens in the cloud. Your local CPU and memory remain free while Convertio handles the processing.

Bulk Processing

Handle many FIG files in one go. Add them all to the queue and convert the entire batch without repeating steps.

How to convert FIG to RTF

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

Choose rtf or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

Let the file convert and you can download your rtf file right afterwards

About formats

FIG is the native file format of Xfig, a free vector graphics editor for the X Window System, originally written by Supoj Sutanthavibul at the University of Texas at Austin in 1985. The format uses a plain-text structure where each graphic object is described on one or more lines with numeric parameters specifying object type, coordinates, line properties, fill attributes, and depth ordering. FIG supports compound objects (groups), polylines, polygons, splines, arcs, ellipses, text strings, and imported bitmaps, each with configurable colors, line styles, arrow heads, and area fills. Files begin with a header line declaring the format version (currently 3.2), followed by a resolution specification and the object definitions. One advantage is exceptional simplicity — the entirely text-based format is trivially parsed, generated, and manipulated by scripts, making FIG popular as an intermediate format in automated diagram generation pipelines. The rich ecosystem of conversion tools is another strength: fig2dev exports FIG files to dozens of output formats including EPS, PDF, SVG, LaTeX picture environments, PSTricks, and TikZ. This made Xfig and FIG especially popular in academic and scientific communities, where authors generate publication-quality figures that integrate seamlessly with LaTeX documents. While graphical tools have evolved since the 1980s, FIG remains in use among researchers who value its scriptability, LaTeX integration, and well-documented format stability.

Developer: Supoj Sutanthavibul

Initial release: 1985

RTF (Rich Text Format) is a document interchange format developed by Microsoft and first published in 1987 with Word 3.0. The format encodes document content and formatting as plain ASCII text using control words (backslash-prefixed commands) and groups (curly-brace-delimited sections) that describe fonts, character formatting, paragraph layout, tables, images, and page setup. Because RTF is fundamentally a text format with no binary components, documents pass cleanly through any text channel — email systems, clipboard operations, and cross-platform transfers — without corruption. Microsoft designed RTF explicitly as a cross-application and cross-platform exchange format, and it achieved broad adoption: virtually every word processor, text editor, and document tool on every operating system has supported RTF reading and writing for decades. One advantage is exceptional cross-platform compatibility — an RTF document created on any application renders with consistent formatting on any other, making it the most reliable format for text exchange between incompatible systems. The text-based structure provides another benefit: RTF files resist corruption, are trivially generated by programs (requiring only string concatenation), and can be debugged by reading the raw markup in a text editor. While RTF lacks modern features like tracked changes and advanced layout controls, and Microsoft declared the specification frozen at version 1.9.1 in 2008, the format persists as a dependable interchange option where DOCX compatibility cannot be assumed.

Developer: Microsoft

Initial release: 1987

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FIG to RTF?

If you need Xfig drawings in reports, converting to RTF makes them accessible in virtually any word processor — Word, LibreOffice, TextEdit.

What apps handle RTF format?

You can open RTF files with virtually any word processor including Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, TextEdit, WordPad, and Google Docs.

Does FIG to RTF conversion work on mobile?

Yes — the converter runs in any modern browser, including mobile devices. No app installation required, just open the page and upload.

Can I upload FIG files from cloud storage?

Yes — Convertio supports uploads from Google Drive and Dropbox, in addition to local files and direct URL links.

Is registration required for FIG to RTF?

No signup needed. Visit the page, upload your FIG file, convert to RTF, and download without creating an account.

How quickly does FIG to RTF conversion finish?

Most conversions complete within seconds. Larger files may take slightly longer, but cloud processing keeps it fast regardless of your device.

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HTML to RTF

JPEG to RTF

MOBI to RTF

XLS to RTF

PPTX to RTF

DJVU to RTF

WPS to RTF

BMP to RTF

CSV to RTF

XPS to RTF

AZW3 to RTF

PPT to RTF

WEBP to RTF

TIFF to RTF

GIF to RTF

SVG to RTF

AI to RTF

CDR to RTF

DXF to RTF

DOTX to RTF