Filestack Technical Glossary
Comprehensive reference for Filestack platform architecture and services
RTF (Rich Text Format)
File Format
Rich Text Format is a proprietary document file format developed by Microsoft for cross-platform document interchange, supporting basic text formatting.
Format Structure
- ASCII-based markup language
- Control words for formatting commands
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Human-readable when opened in text editor
Formatting Support
- Font types, sizes, and colors
- Bold, italic, underline styling
- Paragraph alignment and spacing
- Basic table structures
Compatibility
- Supported by most word processors
- Email client compatibility
- Legacy system support
- Cross-platform document sharing
Content Extraction
- RTF to TXT for plain text content
- Formatting removal and simplification
- Text analysis and processing
- Document conversion workflows