Compare Markdown and Rich Text Format formats — understand the key differences and when to use each
Markdown
MD (Markdown) is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. Markdown uses plain text formatting syntax (#, *, -, etc.) that converts to HTML. It's the standard format for README files, documentation, technical writing, and note-taking. Markdown is used by GitHub, GitLab, Stack Overflow, Reddit, Discord, and thousands of other platforms. Various flavors exist including CommonMark, GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), and MultiMarkdown.
Rich Text Format
Rich Text Format (.rtf) is a document file format.
| Feature | MD | RTF |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Markdown | Rich Text Format |
| File Extension | .md | .rtf |
| Category | document | document |
| Free to Convert | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Browser Support | ✓ All Browsers | ✓ All Browsers |
| Convert to Each Other | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
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