# RTF Viewer

> This extension allows to view RTF (Rich Text Format) files in the browser and does so automatically when clicking any link to an RTF file. The RTF file is then automatically displayed in the same tab (similarly to the pdf preview feature).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/rtf-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/rtf-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `rtf-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tom Zöhner
- **Category:** download-management,appearance
- **Daily users:** 351
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-29
- **First published:** 2017-09-09
- **Size:** 929 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/rtf-viewer/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/zoehneto/chrome-rtf-viewer/issues](https://github.com/zoehneto/chrome-rtf-viewer/issues)

## Description

RTF Viewer is a Firefox add-on that enables automatic viewing of RTF (Rich Text Format) files in the browser. Simply click on any link to an RTF file and it will be displayed in the same tab, similar to the pdf preview feature. No external services are required for the preview.

## Rankings

- #6,141 — Overall
- #23 — viewer
- #161 — reason

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/rtf-viewer)