Text Files

Text files contain textual data and may be saved in plain text or rich text formats. While most text files are documents created and saved by users, they can also be used by software developers to store program data. Examples of text files include word processing documents, log files, and saved email messages.

Common text file extensions include .TXT, .RTF, .LOG, and .DOCX.

Extension File Type Popularity
.FLUIDLoop Component
.DATGeometry Dash Saved Data
.DOCMicrosoft Word Document (Legacy)
.STYLaTeX Style
.SMFStarMath Formula File
.DOTXMicrosoft Word Template
.LSTData List
.ADOCAsciiDoc Document
.MANUnix Manual
.UPDProgram Update Information
.FPTFoxPro Table Memo
.SAMLMHOSTS Sample File
.DOTMMicrosoft Word Macro-Enabled Document Template
.GSITEGoogle Sites Shortcut
.EMBEDEmbed Notes Note
.LTXLaTeX Document
.QBLQuickBooks License File
.DSCText Description File
.WTTWrite! Document
.DIZDescription in Zip File
.SAVENano Temporary Save File
.FCFFinal Draft Converter File
.DOCXMicrosoft Word Document
.MEReadme Text File
.HSJava HelpSet File
.MNTFoxPro Menu Memo
.LTXDLight Text Editor Document
.LXFMLLEGO Digital Designer XML File
.GFORMGoogle Forms Shortcut
.STORYStoryist Document
.LUENorton LiveUpdate Log File
.BBrainf*ck Source Code File
.EIOYozo Office File
.FOUNTAINFountain Script File
.MPDMPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description
.TMDXTextMaker Document
.GPDGeneric Printer Description File
.READMEReadme File
.APTAlmost Plain Text File
.ODMOpenDocument Master Document
.ANSANSI Text File
.VNTMobile Phone vNote File
.FBLCADfix Command Level Log File
.ORGEmacs Org Text Document
.AWWAbility Write Document
.LOGLog File
.GDOCGoogle Docs Shortcut
.FADEIN.TEMPLATEFade In Template
.CECStudio C Alpha Upgrade File
.DTEXDataTex Document
.KLGKOFIA Log
.PWDPLPassword Pad Lite Document
.IPFOS/2 Help File
.TEXLaTeX Source Document
.RPTGeneric Report
.TXTPlain Text File
.NFOWarez Information File
.RFTRevisable Form Text Document
.LISSQR Output File
.AIMAIMMS ASCII Model File
.GSDGeneral Station Description File
.DOCMMicrosoft Word Macro-enabled Document
.TLBVAX Text Library
.DROPBOXDropbox Shared Folder Tracker
.LSTFoxPro Documenting Wizard List
.ASCAutodesk ASCII Export File
.RSTreStructuredText File
.OPEICOOpeico Text File
.DXBDuxbury Braille File
.SCMSchema File
.FODTOpenDocument Flat XML Document
.IPYNBJupyter Notebook
.WPSMicrosoft Works Word Processor Document
.ASCASCII Text File
.TMVXTextMaker Document Template
.U3IU3 Application Information File
.TEXTPlain Text File
.WPTWordPerfect Template
.EMULECOLLECTIONeMule Data File
.WPDWordPerfect Document
.JARVISJarvis Subscriber File
.BFBrainf*ck Source Code File
.BIBBibliography Document
._DOCXRenamed Microsoft Word Document
.1STReadme File
.MD5.TXTMessage Digest 5 Hash File
.RTFRich Text Format File
.BIBBibTeX Bibliography Database
.WPSKingsoft Writer Document
.BDRExchange Non-Delivery Report Body File
.OTTOpenDocument Document Template
.TFRPROJtheFrame Project File
.GSCRIPTGoogle Apps Script Shortcut
.TMTeXmacs Document
.WPWWordPerfect Works Document
.ETFENIGMA Transportable File
.KNTKeyNote Note File
.ATYAssociation Type Placeholder
.XYXYWrite Document
.DMBYOND Dream Maker Code
.LUFLipikar Uniform Format File
.JNPJava Web Start File
.RADRadar ViewPoint Radar Data
.GTABLEGoogle Fusion Table Shortcut
.RISResearch Information Systems Citation File
.PAGESApple Pages Document
.TEXTCLIPPINGMac OS X Text Clipping File
.STRINGSText Strings File
.CODAtlantis Word Processor Encrypted Document
.ERRError Log File
.DOCZThinkFree Online Note Document
.COPFCopy Operation File
.WRIMicrosoft Write Document
.FDXFinal Draft Document
.RUNRunscanner Scan File
.KLGLog File
.FAQFrequently Asked Questions Document
.MSGOutlook Message Item File
.SCCScenarist Closed Caption File
.ODTOpenDocument Text Document
.SEShuttle Document
.GJAMGoogle Jamboard Shortcut
.FDTFinal Draft 5-7 Template
.EMLE-Mail Message
.KESKurzweil 3000 Document
.OMFLOpen Multiple Files File List
.RTXRich Text Document
.TMDTextMaker Document
.GMAPGoogle My Maps Shortcut
.MBOXEmail Mailbox
.LNK42Windows 93 Desktop Shortcut
.SAFSafeText File
.LP2iLEAP Word Processing Document
.ETXStructure Enhanced Text (Setext) File
.LICENSESoftware License File
.BDPExchange Diagnostic Message
.PWDPocket Word Document
.CHARSETCharacter Set
.DFTIFlexiWrite Document
.SGMSGML File
.BEANBean Rich Text Document
.NOTENotability Note File
.APPODEALAppodeal Text File
.FDRFinal Draft Document
.DCADisplayWrite Document
.IPSPOTiPhoto Spot File
.DXDEC WPS Plus File
.STWStarOffice Document Template
.QDLQDL Program
.SXWStarOffice Writer Document
.GSLIDESGoogle Slides Shortcut
.BIBTEXBibTeX Bibliography Database
.BADExchange Badmail File
.DVIDevice Independent Format File
.RVFRichView Format File
.JISJapanese Industry Standard Text
.NGLOSSNisus Writer Glossary
.ODIFOpen Document Interchange Format
.SHIMScoop Shim File
.SDMStarOffice Mail Message
.XWPXMLwriter Project
.CASTAsciicast Terminal Recording
.ODOOnline Operating System Write Document
.RTFDRich Text Format Directory File
.602Text602 Document
.NDOCNaver Word
.VWRVelconoe Write Document
.UTF8Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text Document
.WPTKingsoft Writer Template
.EMLXApple Mail Message
.HWPHangul Text Document
.SLAScribus Document
.XWPXerox Writer Text Document
.P7SDigitally Signed Email Message
.TABTab Separated Data File
.PSWPocket Word Document
.SDOCSatra Khmer Document
.SUBLIME-PROJECTSublime Text Project File
.TRELBYTrelby File
.EITYozo Office Template File
.VCFVariant Call Format File
.CHORDSong Chords File
.DOCXMLMicrosoft Word XML Document
.ABWAbiWord Document
.UOTUniform Office Document
.XYWXyWrite for Windows Document
.IDXOutlook Express Mailbox Index File
.SMSExported SMS Text Message
.FRTFoxPro Report Memo
.HWPHanword Document
.PLAINPlain Text File
.PWIPocket Word Document
.HBKMathcad Handbook File
.PRTPrinter Output File
.LATEXLaTeX Document
.WPD602Text Word Processing Document
.JP1Japanese (Romaji) Text File
.NOWReadme File
.ZZSZyzzyva Search
.PWRPowerWrite Document
.XY3XyWrite III Document
.BMLBraille 2000 Braille File
.TPCTopic Connection Placeholder
.YTDLYoutube-dl Download Progress File
.GRAPHGRAPH Hierarchical Data File
.MWDMariner Write Document
.JLQMLG QuickMemo Info File
.MDMuseData Musical Score
.DATPrison Architect Asset Archive
.HIGHLANDHighland Document
.MMLMap Markup Language File
.NJKNunjucks Template
.CALCACalca Document
.SFXBlood Sound Properties
.TNLSuper Mario Maker Course Thumbnail
.PAGES-TEFPages iCloud Document
.PBJPerfect Backup Job File
.SCRIVXScrivener XML Document
.ARCWWE 2K18 and 2K19 Cache File
.SLA.GZScribus Compressed Document
.SCRIVScrivener Document
.WPWordPerfect Document
.RZNRed Zion Notes File
.LBTFoxPro Label Memo
.WP7WordPerfect 7 Document
.BOCEasyWord Big Document
.MELLELMellel Document
.HHTHelp and Support Center HHT File
.MWPLotus Word Pro SmartMaster File
.BNABarna Word Processor Document
.NOTESMemento Notes File
.WP4WordPerfect 4 Document
.BLOONSETBloons Tower Defense Battles Bloonset
._DOCRenamed Microsoft Word Document
.ZRTFNisus Compressed Rich Text File
.XDLOracle Expert Definition Language File
.SAFETEXTSafeText File
.PIMXAdobe Package Installation Management File
.MWMacWrite Text Document
.FLRFlare Decompiled ActionScript File
.FDFAcrobat Forms Data Format
.BTDBusiness-in-a-Box Document
.CNMNoteMap Outline File
.UTXTUnicode Text File
.XBDOCXiosis Scribe Document
.SAMAmi Pro Document
.ERRFoxPro Compilation Error
.JOEJOE Document
.ACTFoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram
.MELLMellel Word Processing File
.ORTRich Text Editor Document
.LWPLotus Word Pro Document
.PFXFirst Choice Word Processing Document
.WPDACT! 2 Word Processing Document
.WPLDEC WPS Plus Text Document
.LYXLyX Document
.PVMPhoto Video Manifest File
.ODPOrgan Definition Project
.HZChinese (Hanzi) Text
.EUCExtended Unix Code File
.CRWLWindows Crawl File
.WBKWordPerfect Workbook
.ASCIIASCII Text File
.SESSIONMozilla Firefox Session File
.JTDJustSystems Ichitaro Document
.DGSDagesh Pro Document
.OFLOts File List
.PLANTUMLPlantUML File
.AWPAbility Write Template
.FWDNfWriter Document
.WP6WordPerfect 6 Document
.TVJTrueView Job Ticket
.MSSCartoCSS Map Stylesheet
.GPNGlidePlan Map Document
.PRTCrypt Edit Protected Text Format File
.FFTFinal Form Text File
.XBPLATEXiosis Scribe Template
.PMOPegasus Saved Message File
.SP1Windows XP Service Pack 1 Identification File
.TDFGuide Text Definition File
.RTDRagTime Document
.UNAUTHSiteMinder Unauthorized Message File
.AWTAbiWord Template
.QUIDQuidProQuo Document
.NBNota Bene File
.LTRLetter File
.GVGraphviz DOT File
.DWDDavkaWriter File
.BTXTBTXTPad Document
.OPENBSDOpenBSD Readme File
.SXGApache OpenOffice Master Document
.SDWStarOffice Writer Text Document
.NJXNJStar Document
.XYPXYWrite III Plus Document
.VCTVisual Class Library Memo
.PUPlantUML File
.RZKFile Crypt Password File
.WTXText Document
.SCTFoxPro Form Memo
.DELDelimited ASCII File
.NWCTXTNoteWorthy Composer Text File
.XWPCrosstalk Session File
.TMVTextMaker Template
.LYTTurboTax Install Log File
.OCRFAXGrapper Fax Text File
.DESCRIPTIONYoutube-dl Video Description
.TDFXserve Test Definition File
.BBSBulletin Board System Text
.WPAACT! Word Processing Document
.DNENetica Text File
.EBPExpress Burn Project
.ASEAutodesk ASCII Scene Export File
.WSDWordStar Document
.NWMNisus Macro
.XDLXML Schema File
.KWDKWord Document
.CYIClustify Input File
.VWVolkswriter Text File
.UNXUnix Text File
.LOOPLoop Component
.SKCARDStarfish Sidekick Card File
.BXTBalabolka Text Document
.MELTEMMellel Template
.NWPNow Contact WP Document
.FGSFig Figure Settings File
.PWDPPassword Pad Document
.SUBLIME-WORKSPACESublime Text Workspace File
.QPFQuickPad Encrypted Document
.PTNXEasyBeadPatterns Pattern
.FDXTFinal Draft 8 Template
.SW3Scriptware Screenplay
.VPDOCVoodooPad Document
.WEBDOCBox.net Web Document
.TIDTiddlyWiki Tiddler
.PVJProofVision Job Ticket
.UOFUniform Office Document
.BWDBanglaWord Document
.BRXBeam Report Document
.ZZQZyzzyva Quiz
.MAILSIGNATUREApple Mail Email Signature
.CWSClaris Works Template
.IILCleanSweep Installation Log
.LNTLaego Note Taker File
.DXPDuxbury Print File
.SGTShareGate Template
.WGWordGrinder Document Set
.EMFJasspa MicroEmacs Macro File
.WP5WordPerfect 5 Document
.ZWChinese Text File
.GTHRGather Log File
.JRTFJAmes OS Rich Text File
.MINMint Source File
.SCWMovie Magic Screenwriter Document
.PDPCMDPdplayer Command File
.WNWriteNow Document
.FDSFinal Draft Secure Copy
.GMDGroupMail Message
.MCWMacWrite II Document
.DOXMultiMate Document