Browser tool
RDP file builder
A small, private tool for making a Windows Remote Desktop connection file. Enter your server's address and the options you want, and it writes the .rdp text for you to copy or download. Everything runs in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us or anyone else.
Browser tool
Build your .rdp file
Fill in the connection details. The file is built in your browser as you type; nothing is sent
anywhere. Copy the text into a .rdp file, or download it directly. This tool needs
JavaScript in your browser to generate and download the file.
What a .rdp file is
A .rdp file is a plain text file that tells the Windows Remote Desktop client how to connect to a server. Double-click it and the client (mstsc on Windows, the Windows App on Mac and mobile) opens with your address, display size and preferences already filled in, so you do not have to type them each time. It is the quickest way to save a connection and share a consistent setup across a team.
Each line is a setting in the form name:type:value, where the type is s for text or i for a
number. For example, full address:s:203.0.113.10:3390 sets the server and port, and
screen mode id:i:2 opens full screen. The builder above writes these lines for you from the
choices you make; you never have to remember the exact names. The file holds no password, so your
credentials are never stored in it.
The settings this tool writes
- Computer address and port. The address is your server's IP address or hostname. If Remote Desktop has been moved off the default port, enter the new port and the builder appends it to the address. See RDP port 3389 explained for how the port works.
- Username. Optional. Filling it in saves typing the account name at sign-in; you still enter the password yourself in the client.
- Display. Choose full screen, or a fixed window size. Full screen suits a single large monitor; a window is handy when you want the remote desktop beside your local apps.
- Use all my monitors. Spreads the remote session across every monitor you have.
- Redirect drives, clipboard and printers. These share resources between your computer and the server: copy and paste across the connection, reach your local drives from the server, or print to a local printer. Turn on only what you need.
- Remote Desktop Gateway. Optional. Set a gateway host only if your network reaches the server through one; otherwise leave it blank for a direct connection.
Once the text looks right, use Copy to paste it into a new file saved with a .rdp extension, or
Download .rdp to save it directly. For the full list of command-line switches and file settings,
see our mstsc command guide.
RDP file builder FAQ
Is my information sent anywhere?
No. The builder runs entirely in your browser. The address, username and options you enter are used only to write the file on your own device and are never sent to us or any server.
Does the .rdp file store my password?
No. A connection file holds settings such as the address and display options, not your password. You enter the password in the Remote Desktop client each time, which is safer.
How do I use the file after I save it?
Save it with a .rdp extension and double-click it, or open the Remote Desktop client and load it. On a Mac or mobile device, import it into the Windows App.
How do I set a custom RDP port in the file?
Enter the port in the Port field. The builder adds it to the address line as address:port, which is how the client reads a non-default port.
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