Fast and compact RTF to HTML5 converter library for the Java SE platform

ScroogeXHTML RTF converter

ScroogeXHTML RTF converter 11.0 release candidate one available now

ScroogeXHTML is a document conversion software library for the Java platform. It can be used to convert RTF (rich text format) documents to HTML5 standalone documents, or to HTML markup fragments, which can be embedded in other documents. This enables software applications to create HTML from existing RTF documents 'on demand'. The library provides configuration options, which control many aspects of the conversion.

ScroogeXHTML is available in two editions to choose from: a Jar edition, and a Source Code edition. Redistribution with single-user applications is free of charge. For usage with server-side applications, please read the Server Deployment License terms which are explained here.

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Supports hyperlinks, bookmarks, multi-language and LTR/RTL text, field results and simple tables

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Minimizes documents using CSS font definitions and generation of local font styles for text with different attributes

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Includes an API for post-processing of the intermediate DOM tree to support additional fine tuning

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Easy to use, compact and fast, and requires no external runtime libraries except the SLF4J logging facade

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The web-based online demo converts your RTF document to HTML5 and allows to configure the conversion

Open online demo
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Picture data extraction, complimentary code for embedding BMP/JPG/PNG images as Data URIs

features-fonts.rtf converted with 11.0.RC1 in 58 ms

Code Example

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Java code

ScroogeXHTML scrooge = new ScroogeXHTML();
scrooge.setAddOuterHTML(true);
String html = scrooge.convert("{\\rtf1 \"Hello world!\"}"); 
System.out.println(html);

HTML output

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="de">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Untitled document</title>
    <meta content="ScroogeXHTML RTF converter 11.0.RC1" name="generator">
  </head>
  <body>
    <p>"Hello world!"</p>
  </body>
</html>
Text properties
Bold/italic/underlined ✓/✓/✓
Foreground/background/highlight color ✓/✓/✓
Subscript/superscript ✓/✓
Strikethrough/hidden ✓/✓
Relative font size units em (default)New in 11.0
Absolute font size units px, pt
LTR/RTL text ✓/✓
Unicode/DBCS text ✓/✓
Language attribute
Paragraph properties
Left/right/centered/justified alignment ✓/✓/✓/✓
Left/right/first line indent ✓/✓/✓
Background color
Border box color/width ✓/✓
Border box line style
Space before/after ✓/✓
Tabulators replaced by a sequence of non breaking spaces
Lists
Support for \listtable definitions ✓ (enabled by default)Improved in 11.0
Support for \*\pn destination based lists
Fallback mode using \pntext

① Uses direct text formatting, does not generate HTML ol or ul elements.

Other content
Document body language ✓ (based on \deflang token)New in 11.0
External hyperlinks
Internal links (bookmarks)
Pictures
Picture data extraction
Picture formats BMP/EMF/JPG/PICT/PNG/WMF
Picture storage types Binary / hexadecimal
Tables
Simple tables
Total width: pixel/percent ✓/✓
Left margin: pixel/percent ✓/✓
Column width: pixel/percent ✓/✓
Row height
Horizontal cell merging
Cell background color
Output document types
HTML5
XHTML 1.0 Transitional
Optimization
CSS based document minimizer
Font name substitution
Advanced features
Post processing events
Footnotes
Platforms
Java SE 11 platform Tested ✓
Java SE 17 platform Tested ✓
Java SE 21 platform Tested ✓

Prices are per developer seat.

Released 5 October 2024

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Manual

The "Getting Started" user guide

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API Docs

Online API documentation

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Release Notes

Enhancements and bug fixes

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact

Support and sales inqueries

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Blog

Technical articles and announcements

Released 5 October 2024

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Installer — Source Edition:

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Installer — Jar Edition:

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General

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On the library home page you will find a link to the download area for registered users. The credentials (user name and password) will be sent to you when a new release is available. New releases will also be announced on the blog.

Go to the download section

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Yes, a free online demo version is available at https://www.scroogexhtml.com/sxd11.0.RC1. There is also a time-limited trial version of the Jar edition.

Go to the online demo

Picture Support

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The library does not convert embedded pictures, it only extracts the raw picture data from the RTF document. The library may contain complimentary code for picture processing support, but this code is experimental and not covered by the basic support plan.

Privacy and Security

Upgrading

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Yes, you may receive a discount coupon code to purchase the Source Edition at a reduced price.

Developer License

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Yes, each developer that uses our products must have their own license.

No, developer licenses are perpetual. However, you will be using the last product version released before your free upgrade period expired. A license may also be revoked in case of license violations.

Source Code Distribution

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No, the source code is not redistributable, even if you change it. Under no circumstances is it acceptable to disclose the source to any third party.

Server Deployment License

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License types (Single Developer License and Server Deployment License) are explained on the page /scroogexhtml_license.html.

ScroogeXHTML License Types

No. A Server Deployment License covers all applications on the server.

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Server Deployment Licenses are available under two license models, 'Perpetual' or 'Subscription'. When licensed as a subscription, the license expires when the subscription ends. Licenses may also expire in case of license violations.

No, the proof of purchase for Server Deployment Licenses is your license document.

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No. ScroogeXHTML Server Deployment Licenses or parts of it may not be distributed, sold, rented or transferred to any other party, this includes mergers and acquisitions of the license holder.

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"This is an excellent unique product that has saved us many hours of work. It is simple to use with lots of documentation." — Stewart S., UK

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"It works great and it is stunningly fast - on production, converting 115.000 documents takes 25 seconds instead of 9 hours." — Robert S., Germany