Why convert MHT to RTF?
RTF is a decades-old format accepted by older word processors, some legal document systems, and certain content management tools that do not handle .docx or MHTML. Converting .mht to .rtf is a niche path used only when a downstream system explicitly requires RTF.
How to convert MHT to RTF
Microsoft Word EASIEST
Open the .mht in Word via File > Open, then go to File > Save As and choose 'Rich Text Format (*.rtf)'. Word reads MHTML directly with no intermediate step needed.
LibreOffice Writer (via HTML) FREE
Open the .mht in Chrome or Edge and save as 'Webpage, Complete' to get an .html file, then open that in LibreOffice Writer and use File > Save As > Rich Text Format.
Programs that convert MHT
About these formats
.MHT
MIME HTML Web Archive (MHTML)
An MHT (MHTML) file is a complete web page - the HTML, images, CSS, and scripts - bundled into one file using the same MIME packaging email uses. Open it by dragging it into Microsoft Edge…
Open .MHT details →
.RTF
Rich Text Format Document
An RTF file is a Rich Text Format document -- a portable text file with basic formatting (bold, italic, fonts, colors, simple tables) that almost every word processor can open. Use…
Open .RTF details →Quality & what to watch
- RTF is a niche target; unless a specific system requires it,
.docxretains more formatting and is universally supported in modern word processors. - CSS layout, multi-column designs, web fonts, background colors, and interactive elements do not survive conversion; the output is a linearized text flow.
- RTF can embed images as binary data inside the file, but files with many embedded images become large and some RTF readers handle them inconsistently.
Frequently asked questions
Can LibreOffice Writer open `.mht` files directly?
.mht as HTML in Chrome or Edge first, then open that HTML file in LibreOffice Writer.
