PST to RTF

Convert PST to RTF extracts every message from an Outlook .pst archive and creates a separate body‑only RTF file for each one, keeping all text formatting. All RTF files are then bundled into a single zip for easy download. Only the message bodies are included; headers and attachments are not part of the output.

Body‑only formatting preserved in each RTF

For every e‑mail extracted from the uploaded Outlook .pst archive, the converter creates an individual .rtf file that faithfully reproduces the original body styling. Bold, italic, underline, font selections, colour, and list indentation are all retained, so the resulting document looks just like the message you read in Outlook, minus any surrounding metadata.

Only the textual content of the message body is written to the RTF; standard header fields such as From, To, Cc, Subject, and the message date are deliberately omitted, as are any attached files. This produces a clean, body‑only document that is ideal for bulk text analysis, archiving, or repurposing without the clutter of email headers or binary attachments.

All messages bundled into a single downloadable ZIP

When the source .pst file contains multiple e‑mail items, the converter generates a separate .rtf file for each message and then automatically compresses the entire collection into one .zip archive. This packaging approach lets you retrieve every converted document in a single download step, simplifying distribution to teammates or storage on shared drives.

The ZIP container preserves the original ordering of messages as they appear in the .pst, and each file is named using the message’s subject line (sanitized for file‑system compatibility). By delivering a single archive, the tool eliminates the need to manage dozens of individual downloads, streamlining workflows that involve large mail archives.

Scope of conversion focused on body text extraction

The PST‑to‑RTF converter processes every e‑mail stored inside the uploaded archive, making it a comprehensive solution for typical mail‑box extraction tasks where only the readable content is required. It works well for standard corporate mail archives, personal mail collections, and legal document dumps that need plain‑text representation while preserving visual formatting.

If you require header metadata such as sender or recipient details, or need to retain attachments, those use‑cases are served by other converters on the site that output formats like .msg or .pdf. This tool’s focus on body‑only extraction keeps the conversion fast and the output size modest, while still delivering a fully formatted RTF representation of each message.

Limits and scope

Single‑archive input

One Outlook .pst file can be uploaded per conversion request; the tool processes all messages contained in that file.

Body‑only RTF output

Each message is exported as a separate RTF that includes only the body text and its formatting; headers and attachments are not part of the generated files.