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Support for PHP, Python, Javascript and CSharp v0.1.22(2y ago)54.8k↑1457.1%2[1 issues](https://github.com/ClankDev/RTF-Converter/issues)[1 PRs](https://github.com/ClankDev/RTF-Converter/pulls)MITC++PHP >=7.0 Since Aug 21Pushed 2y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/ClankDev/RTF-Converter)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/clank-ai/rtf-converter)[ RSS](/packages/clank-ai-rtf-converter/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 2d ago READMEChangelog (2)DependenciesVersions (3)Used By (0) Python, Javascript, PHP and C-Sharp RTF-Converter RTF-Converter is a function that allows users to convert Rich Text Format (RTF) files into plain text using regular expressions. [![](/sample-rtf.PNG)](/sample-rtf.PNG) Features: Lightweight Fast and efficient Pure code, no external dependencies **Installation** ***Clone the repository:*** git clone cd RTF-Converter ***Install using pip:*** pip install rtf-converter ***Install using npm:*** npm i rtf-converter ***Install using composer:*** composer require clank-ai/rtf-converter **Python - Example Usage** *Convert a simple RTF string to plain text:* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#python---example-usageconvert-a-simple-rtf-string-to-plain-text) ``` from rtf_converter import rtf_to_txt # Sample RTF text rtf_text = r"{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;}}{\colortbl ;\red255\green0\blue0;}\pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural\pardirnatural\f0\fs24 \cf0 Hello, World!}" # Convert RTF to plain text plain_text = rtf_to_txt(rtf_text) print(plain_text) # Output: Hello, World! ``` --- **Python - Example Usage #2** *Convert an RTF File to Plain Text* *Read file from the disk, convert its content to plain text using the rtf\_to\_txt function, and then save the result to a new text file:* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#python---example-usage-2convert-an-rtf-file-to-plain-textread-file-from-the-disk-convert-its-content-to-plain-text-using-the-rtf_to_txt-function-and-then-save-the-result-to-a-new-text-file) ``` from rtf_converter import rtf_to_txt # Read RTF file with open('sample.rtf', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file: rtf_content = file.read() # Convert RTF content to plain text plain_text = rtf_to_txt(rtf_content) # Save plain text to a new file with open('output.txt', 'w', encoding='utf-8') as file: file.write(plain_text) print("RTF has been successfully converted to plain text and saved as output.txt.") ``` --- **Python - Handling RTF Conversion Errors** *In case the RTF content is not formatted correctly, the rtf\_to\_txt function might raise an exception. Here is how you can handle such errors gracefully:* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#python---handling-rtf-conversion-errorsin-case-the-rtf-content-is-not-formatted-correctly-the-rtf_to_txt-function-might-raise-an-exception-here-is-how-you-can-handle-such-errors-gracefully) ``` from rtf_converter import rtf_to_txt # Sample RTF text (potentially incorrect format) rtf_text = r"{\rtf1\ansi\Hello, World!}" # Attempt to convert RTF to plain text try: plain_text = rtf_to_txt(rtf_text) print(plain_text) except Exception as e: print("An error occurred during the conversion:", str(e)) ``` --- **JavaScript - Example Usage** *Convert a simple RTF string to plain text:* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#javascript---example-usageconvert-a-simple-rtf-string-to-plain-text) ``` // Start test server (http-server) // Save test javascript file as a module (.mjs) // Import the rtfToTxt function from the rtf-converter npm package import { rtfToTxt } from './node_modules/rtf-converter/rtf_converter.js'; // Sample RTF text var rtfText = "{\\rtf1\\ansi\\ansicpg1252\\deff0\\deflang1033{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\fswiss\\fcharset0 Helvetica;}}{\\colortbl ;\\red255\\green0\\blue0;}\\pard\\tx720\\tx1440\\tx2160\\tx2880\\tx3600\\tx4320\\tx5040\\tx5760\\tx6480\\tx7200\\tx7920\\tx8640\\ql\\qnatural\\pardirnatural\\f0\\fs24 \\cf0 Hello, World!}"; // Convert RTF to plain text var plainText = rtfToTxt(rtfText); console.log(plainText); // Output: Hello, World! ``` --- **JavaScript - Example Usage #2 (With error handling)** *Convert an RTF File to Plain Text* *Read file from the disk (or fetch from a server), convert its content to plain text using the rtfToTxt function, and then save the result to a new text file:* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#javascript---example-usage-2-with-error-handlingconvert-an-rtf-file-to-plain-textread-file-from-the-disk-or-fetch-from-a-server-convert-its-content-to-plain-text-using-the-rtftotxt-function-and-then-save-the-result-to-a-new-text-file) ``` RTF Converter RTF Converter Convert RTF to Text // Import the rtfToTxt function from the rtf-converter npm package import { rtfToTxt } from './node_modules/rtf-converter/rtf_converter.js'; // Function to handle the conversion process function convertRTF() { var fileInput = document.getElementById('rtfFile'); var file = fileInput.files[0]; if (!file) { alert('Please select an RTF file to convert.'); return; } // Read the RTF content from the uploaded file var reader = new FileReader(); reader.onload = function(event) { var rtfContent = event.target.result; // Convert RTF content to plain text using the rtfToTxt function var plainText = rtfToTxt(rtfContent); // Save plain text to a new file var blob = new Blob([plainText], { type: 'text/plain' }); var link = document.createElement('a'); link.href = window.URL.createObjectURL(blob); link.download = 'output.txt'; link.click(); console.log("RTF has been successfully converted to plain text and saved as output.txt."); }; reader.readAsText(file); } // Make the convertRTF function globally accessible so that it can be called from the HTML file window.convertRTF = convertRTF; ``` --- **PHP - Example Usage** *Convert a simple RTF string to plain text:* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#php---example-usageconvert-a-simple-rtf-string-to-plain-text) ``` ``` --- **PHP - Handling RTF Conversion Errors** *In case the RTF content is not formatted correctly, the rtfToTxt function might raise an exception. Here is how you can handle such errors gracefully:* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#php---handling-rtf-conversion-errorsin-case-the-rtf-content-is-not-formatted-correctly-the-rtftotxt-function-might-raise-an-exception-here-is-how-you-can-handle-such-errors-gracefully) ``` ``` --- **C++ - Example Usage** *Convert a simple RTF string to plain text:* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#c---example-usageconvert-a-simple-rtf-string-to-plain-text) ``` #include <iostream> #include <string> #include "rtf_converter.cpp" // Assume this header contains the declaration of rtf_to_txt function int main() { // Sample RTF text std::string rtfText = "{\\rtf1\\ansi\\ansicpg1252\\deff0\\deflang1033{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\fswiss\\fcharset0 Helvetica;}}{\\colortbl ;\\red255\\green0\\blue0;}\\pard\\tx720\\tx1440\\tx2160\\tx2880\\tx3600\\tx4320\\tx5040\\tx5760\\tx6480\\tx7200\\tx7920\\tx8640\\ql\\qnatural\\pardirnatural\\f0\\fs24 \\cf0 Hello, World!}"; // Convert RTF to plain text std::string plainText = rtf_to_txt(rtfText); std::cout << plainText; // Output: Hello, World! return 0; } ``` --- **C++ - Example Usage #2** *Convert an RTF File to Plain Text* *Read file from the disk, convert its content to plain text using the rtf\_to\_txt function, and then save the result to a new text file:* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#c---example-usage-2convert-an-rtf-file-to-plain-textread-file-from-the-disk-convert-its-content-to-plain-text-using-the-rtf_to_txt-function-and-then-save-the-result-to-a-new-text-file) ``` #include <iostream> #include <fstream> #include <string> #include "rtf_converter.cpp" // Assume this header contains the declaration of rtf_to_txt function int main() { // Read RTF file std::ifstream rtfFile("sample.rtf"); std::string rtfContent((std::istreambuf_iterator<char>(rtfFile)), std::istreambuf_iterator<char>()); // Convert RTF content to plain text std::string plainText = rtf_to_txt(rtfContent); // Save plain text to a new file std::ofstream outFile("output.txt"); outFile << plainText; std::cout << "RTF has been successfully converted to plain text and saved as output.txt." << std::endl; return 0; } ``` --- **C++ - Handling RTF Conversion Errors** *In case the RTF content is not formatted correctly, the rtf\_to\_txt function might throw an exception. Here is how you can handle such errors gracefully:* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [](#c---handling-rtf-conversion-errorsin-case-the-rtf-content-is-not-formatted-correctly-the-rtf_to_txt-function-might-throw-an-exception-here-is-how-you-can-handle-such-errors-gracefully) ``` #include <iostream> #include <string> #include <exception> #include "rtf_converter.cpp" // Assume this header contains the declaration of rtf_to_txt function int main() { // Sample RTF text (potentially incorrect format) std::string rtfText = "{\\rtf1\\ansi\\Hello, World!}"; // Attempt to convert RTF to plain text try { std::string plainText = rtf_to_txt(rtfText); std::cout << plainText; } catch (const std::exception& e) { std::cout << "An error occurred during the conversion: " << e.what() << std::endl; } return 0; } ``` --- **Contributing** Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! **License** This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details. ### Health Score 23 — LowBetter than 26% of packages Maintenance16 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity29 Limited adoption so far Community9 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity30 Early-stage or recently created project Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. 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