TWiki to RST Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
TWiki Markup and reStructuredText exist for different jobs: TWiki is the enterprise wiki markup of TWiki/Foswiki — ---+ headings, %VARIABLES% and inline tables — still running in many corporate intranets. Convert RST docs to Markdown/Word for non-Sphinx audiences, or bring Markdown content into a Sphinx project as RST.
Because the whole conversion happens on your device, it is instant, unlimited and genuinely private — no accounts, no watermarks, no files on anyone's server. Multiple files are converted in one go.
How TWiki compares to RST
| TWiki | RST | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | TML plain-text (---+, %VAR%, | tables |) | Plain text + directives |
| Best for | Intranet wiki migrations | Technical documentation |
How to convert TWiki to RST
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Select your files
Select your TWiki file.
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Convert instantly
The file is first converted to markdown (an interchange format that keeps headings, lists and paragraphs), then rebuilt into the target format.
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Download results
Download the RST — structure preserved, heavy layout simplified.
About the TWiki format
TWiki wrote the book on enterprise wikis in the 2000s — the ---+ heading syntax, %VARIABLES% macros and TML tables spread through corporate intranets and spawned the Foswiki fork. A generation of internal documentation lives in this markup, often on servers nobody dares upgrade.
Migrating those intranets is where TWiki conversion earns its keep: Pandoc reads TML headings, lists, tables and wiki links, and re-emits them as Markdown for Confluence-era platforms or as Word/HTML for frozen archives.
+Strengths
- ✓Purpose-built for structured intranet knowledge
- ✓Macro variables enable templated pages
- ✓Huge installed base in enterprises
!Limitations
- −Enterprise decline after the Foswiki split
- −Variables and plugins rarely survive conversion
- −Legacy tooling only
About the RST format
reStructuredText is the markup the Python world standardized on: Sphinx builds entire documentation sites from it, PyPI renders it as project descriptions, and tools like docutils parse it. Headings are underlined with punctuation, and directives like .. image:: and .. code-block:: extend the vocabulary without breaking plain-text readability.
RST is stricter than Markdown by design — that strictness is what makes large documentation trees consistent. Converting RST into Markdown or Word opens Sphinx projects to the rest of the team; converting Markdown back into RST feeds content into a Sphinx build.
+Strengths
- ✓The native format of Sphinx/Python docs
- ✓Consistent at scale: directives, roles, xrefs
- ✓Tables and admonitions as first-class syntax
!Limitations
- −Less widely known than Markdown
- −Stricter rules have a learning curve
- −Some directives are toolchain-specific
Why convert TWiki to RST?
Converting makes sense where the strengths of RST meet what TWiki cannot give you. The native format of Sphinx/Python docs Meanwhile Enterprise decline after the Foswiki split One pass through the converter above puts your file on the right side of that trade-off.
Frequently asked questions
Is this TWiki to RST converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for TWiki to RST?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Does the conversion work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the conversion itself runs entirely inside your browser — you can even disconnect and keep converting. No file ever touches a server.
Will the layout of my TWiki file be preserved exactly?
This converter renders your TWiki content into RST with pages, proportions and images kept as close to the original as the target format allows. Use the preview before downloading to confirm it looks the way you expect.