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Convert MRW to RTF from any device — Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile. All you need is a web browser.

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Simple Three Steps

Converting MRW to RTF takes just three steps: upload, choose format, download. Anyone can do it in under a minute.

How to convert MRW to RTF

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

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

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

About formats

MRW is the proprietary RAW image format developed by Minolta (later Konica Minolta) for their digital SLR and advanced compact cameras, introduced in 2001 with the DiMAGE 7, one of the first consumer-grade digital cameras to offer RAW capture alongside JPEG. MRW files capture the unprocessed 12-bit readout from the camera's CCD sensor in its native Bayer mosaic pattern, storing the data in a container format with a series of tagged data blocks for the raw image, camera settings, and proprietary metadata. The format was used across Minolta's digital camera lineup including the DiMAGE A-series advanced compacts and the Dynax/Maxxum 5D and 7D digital SLRs — the latter being the first DSLRs with built-in sensor-shift image stabilization, a technology later inherited by Sony when they acquired Konica Minolta's camera division in 2006. MRW files preserve the original sensor values needed for high-quality demosaicing, custom white balance, and exposure adjustment, giving photographers flexibility unavailable with the camera's in-body JPEG processing. One advantage is historical technological significance: MRW files from the Dynax 7D and its predecessors document the pioneering implementation of in-body stabilization and other innovations that became industry standards, and the RAW data preserves these early captures in their most flexible form. Continued compatibility is another strength — MRW files are supported by Adobe Lightroom, dcraw, LibRaw, RawTherapee, and other modern RAW converters, keeping these Minolta-era digital negatives fully usable with current processing algorithms.
Developer: Minolta
Initial release: 2001
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 MRW to RTF?

MRW files hold photos from classic Minolta DSLRs — converting to RTF rescues them from format obsolescence.

What opens RTF files?

RTF files can be opened with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, TextEdit on macOS, WordPad, and Google Docs.

Does MRW to RTF work on Mac and Linux?

Convertio runs entirely in the browser — it works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even mobile devices with no installs.

Is MRW to RTF conversion free on Convertio?

Standard conversions are available for free. Premium plans unlock higher capacity and priority processing for heavy use.

Are my MRW files safe during conversion?

Uploaded MRW files are deleted immediately after conversion. RTF outputs are automatically removed within 24 hours.

Will the RTF output retain my photo quality?

The converter processes raw image data from MRW and produces a high-quality RTF — results look great for viewing and sharing.