How to convert WPD to RTF
- Add your .WPD file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .RTF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .RTF file.
What to expect
- Basic formatting - bold, italic, tables, margins, headers and footers - transfers well; complex nested styles or precise column spacing may shift.
- Embedded WordPerfect graphics (
.wpg) often drop out or appear as placeholders in the converted.rtf. - RTF is for sharing, not archiving - keep the original
.wpdif you need a faithful long-term copy.
Frequently asked questions
Will the RTF look identical to the original WPD?
Basic formatting survives well, but complex layouts and proprietary WordPerfect styles may shift slightly after conversion.
Does Microsoft Word open `.wpd` files directly?
Older Word versions included a WordPerfect import filter, but recent Microsoft 365 builds have removed it - use LibreOffice or our converter instead.
Is LibreOffice reliable for old WordPerfect files?
Yes, for most WP5 and WP6 documents - it uses the libwpd library built specifically to decode WordPerfect's binary format.
Why convert to RTF rather than DOCX?
RTF can be opened by virtually any word processor including very old software; choose DOCX instead if the recipient uses a modern version of Word or LibreOffice.
Programs that convert WPD: Microsoft Word · ABC Amber Text Converter · AbiWord · Corel WordPerfect · Microsoft Works · AbiWord for Mac · AbiWord for Linux · Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer)
