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Apr 14, 2026 12:09 PM UTC
Question

No Native RTF Export for All Text in InDesign

Why is it 2026 and there is still no RTF export (all text boxes) for Indesign without third party plugins or scripts?

 

And don’t even think about mentioning indd > PDF > Word to RTF

 

I feel like I’m taking krazy pills here.

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    Community Expert
    Apr 14, 2026 12:14 PM UTC

    I guess it’s not required as much as you think - it might be important to you - that’s why scripts and plug-ins exist. 

    It’s in the scripts folder already - exportallstories.jsx
     

    Another article here
    https://creativepro.com/exporting-all-stories-text-rtf/

     

     

    As you can see 16 years I had the same problem but haven’t faced that problem in years.

     

    Script here

    https://rorohiko.com/wordpress/2014/04/12/textexporter-3-3-1-rtf-export-released/

     

    Another here
    https://melsbrushes.co.uk/free-indesign-script-export-all-text-to-word/

     

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    Yes it’s 2026 if you want it to be included you have to make the case for it and submit it the feature request page.
    https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests

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