Document format
RTF Sample Files
Rich Text Format (.rtf) is a legacy interchange format encoding basic document styling (bold, italics, fonts, tables) in plain text. Supported by most word processors, it serves as a bridge between disparate editing tools. Use sample .rtf files to test RTF import/export, style mapping, and legacy document workflows across platforms.
4 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
Files first
RTF Sample Files — Download
Starter file
DownloadUse cases
RTF Testing Workflows
Use the file table first, then branch into compare or FAQ only if the task needs more context.
Compare and decide
RTF Format Comparisons
FAQ and reference
RTF File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf
curl -L -o rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/document/rtf/rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf/
# Or fetch a random RTF file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=rtf" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf
wget -O rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/document/rtf/rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/document/rtf/rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random RTF file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=rtf").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/document/rtf/rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("rtf_sample_file_1MB.rtf"));
});
// Or fetch a random RTF via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=rtf").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random RTF file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=rtf
# All RTF files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=rtf
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/document/rtf/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Test parser behavior on varied sizes and edge-case encodings.
- Validate text extraction and metadata integrity.
- Confirm conversion and round-trip fidelity where applicable.