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 |
|---|---|---|
| .ORG | Emacs Org Text Document | 4.3 |
| .LTXD | Light Text Editor Document | 4.2 |
| .DOC | Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) | 4.0 |
| .DOTM | Microsoft Word Macro-Enabled Document Template | 4.0 |
| .EMBED | Embed Notes Note | 4.0 |
| .DOTX | Microsoft Word Template | 4.0 |
| .STY | LaTeX Style | 4.0 |
| .LST | Data List | 4.0 |
| .ADOC | AsciiDoc Document | 3.9 |
| .UPD | Program Update Information | 3.9 |
| .SAM | LMHOSTS Sample File | 3.9 |
| .FPT | FoxPro Table Memo | 3.9 |
| .MAN | Unix Manual | 3.9 |
| .SMF | StarMath Formula File | 3.9 |
| .HS | Java HelpSet File | 3.9 |
| .ODM | OpenDocument Master Document | 3.9 |
| .DOCX | Microsoft Word Document | 3.9 |
| .SAVE | Nano Temporary Save File | 3.9 |
| .DIZ | Description in Zip File | 3.8 |
| .GFORM | Google Forms Shortcut | 3.8 |
| .RFT | Revisable Form Text Document | 3.8 |
| .WTT | Write! Document | 3.8 |
| .DSC | Text Description File | 3.8 |
| .FCF | Final Draft Converter File | 3.8 |
| .LXFML | LEGO Digital Designer XML File | 3.8 |
| .MNT | FoxPro Menu Memo | 3.8 |
| .ME | Readme Text File | 3.8 |
| .STORY | Storyist Document | 3.8 |
| .LTX | LaTeX Document | 3.8 |
| .EIO | Yozo Office File | 3.8 |
| .APPODEAL | Appodeal Text File | 3.8 |
| .FODT | OpenDocument Flat XML Document | 3.8 |
| .COPF | Copy Operation File | 3.8 |
| .FOUNTAIN | Fountain Script File | 3.8 |
| .FBL | CADfix Command Level Log File | 3.7 |
| .GDOC | Google Docs Shortcut | 3.7 |
| .ANS | ANSI Text File | 3.7 |
| .GPD | Generic Printer Description File | 3.7 |
| .GSITE | Google Sites Shortcut | 3.7 |
| .QBL | QuickBooks License File | 3.7 |
| .APT | Almost Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .TEX | LaTeX Source Document | 3.7 |
| .TXT | Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .VNT | Mobile Phone vNote File | 3.7 |
| .TLB | VAX Text Library | 3.7 |
| .IPYNB | Jupyter Notebook | 3.7 |
| .LOG | Log File | 3.7 |
| .FADEIN.TEMPLATE | Fade In Template | 3.7 |
| .AIM | AIMMS ASCII Model File | 3.7 |
| .LUE | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | 3.7 |
| .PWDPL | Password Pad Lite Document | 3.7 |
| .B | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 3.7 |
| .IPSPOT | iPhoto Spot File | 3.7 |
| .IPF | OS/2 Help File | 3.7 |
| .TMDX | TextMaker Document | 3.7 |
| .KLG | KOFIA Log | 3.7 |
| .XY | XYWrite Document | 3.7 |
| .DOCM | Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document | 3.7 |
| .RPT | Generic Report | 3.7 |
| .DROPBOX | Dropbox Shared Folder Tracker | 3.6 |
| .LIS | SQR Output File | 3.6 |
| .WPS | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document | 3.6 |
| .BF | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 3.6 |
| .GSD | General Station Description File | 3.6 |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File | 3.6 |
| .RST | reStructuredText File | 3.6 |
| .WPD | WordPerfect Document | 3.6 |
| .LST | FoxPro Documenting Wizard List | 3.6 |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File | 3.6 |
| .ASC | Autodesk ASCII Export File | 3.6 |
| .README | Readme File | 3.6 |
| .OPEICO | Opeico Text File | 3.6 |
| .SCM | Schema File | 3.6 |
| .DXB | Duxbury Braille File | 3.6 |
| .AWW | Ability Write Document | 3.6 |
| .1ST | Readme File | 3.6 |
| .ASC | ASCII Text File | 3.6 |
| .EMULECOLLECTION | eMule Data File | 3.6 |
| .WPT | WordPerfect Template | 3.6 |
| .JARVIS | Jarvis Subscriber File | 3.5 |
| .DM | BYOND Dream Maker Code | 3.5 |
| ._DOCX | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 3.5 |
| .MD5.TXT | Message Digest 5 Hash File | 3.5 |
| .BIB | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 3.5 |
| .WPS | Kingsoft Writer Document | 3.5 |
| .RIS | Research Information Systems Citation File | 3.5 |
| .BDR | Exchange Non-Delivery Report Body File | 3.5 |
| .ETF | ENIGMA Transportable File | 3.5 |
| .TMVX | TextMaker Document Template | 3.5 |
| .KLG | Log File | 3.5 |
| .EPP | EditPad Pro Project | 3.5 |
| .ATY | Association Type Placeholder | 3.5 |
| .TM | TeXmacs Document | 3.5 |
| .RAD | Radar ViewPoint Radar Data | 3.5 |
| .BIB | Bibliography Document | 3.5 |
| .GSCRIPT | Google Apps Script Shortcut | 3.5 |
| .KNT | KeyNote Note File | 3.5 |
| .LUF | Lipikar Uniform Format File | 3.5 |
| .WPW | WP Works Word Processor File | 3.5 |
| .TFRPROJ | theFrame Project File | 3.5 |
| .HWP | Hanword Document | 3.5 |
| .OTT | OpenDocument Document Template | 3.5 |
| .PAGES | Apple Pages Document | 3.5 |
| .STRINGS | Text Strings File | 3.5 |
| .SCC | Scenarist Closed Caption File | 3.5 |
| .BAD | Exchange Badmail File | 3.5 |
| .JNP | Java Web Start File | 3.5 |
| .ODT | OpenDocument Text Document | 3.5 |
| .WRI | Microsoft Write Document | 3.4 |
| .DOCZ | ThinkFree Online Note Document | 3.4 |
| .FDX | Final Draft Document | 3.4 |
| .MSG | Outlook Message Item File | 3.4 |
| .FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions Document | 3.4 |
| .NFO | Warez Information File | 3.4 |
| .FDT | Final Draft 5-7 Template | 3.4 |
| .RUN | Runscanner Scan File | 3.4 |
| .CEC | Studio C Alpha Upgrade File | 3.4 |
| .WP7 | WordPerfect 7 Document | 3.4 |
| .EML | E-Mail Message | 3.4 |
| .RTX | Rich Text Document | 3.4 |
| .GTABLE | Google Fusion Table Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .ERR | Error Log File | 3.4 |
| .KES | Kurzweil 3000 Document | 3.4 |
| .OMFL | Open Multiple Files File List | 3.4 |
| .GMAP | Google My Maps Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .BDP | Exchange Diagnostic Message | 3.4 |
| .TMD | TextMaker Document | 3.4 |
| .SE | Shuttle Document | 3.4 |
| .SAF | SafeText File | 3.4 |
| .LP2 | iLEAP Word Processing Document | 3.4 |
| .MBOX | Email Mailbox | 3.3 |
| .RTFD | Rich Text Format Directory File | 3.3 |
| .CHARSET | Character Set | 3.3 |
| .SGM | SGML File | 3.3 |
| .PAGES-TEF | Pages iCloud Document | 3.3 |
| .ETX | Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File | 3.3 |
| .PWD | Pocket Word Document | 3.3 |
| .U3I | U3 Application Information File | 3.3 |
| .BEAN | Bean Rich Text Document | 3.3 |
| .TEXTCLIPPING | Mac OS X Text Clipping File | 3.3 |
| .FDR | Final Draft Document | 3.3 |
| .FRT | FoxPro Report Memo | 3.3 |
| .DFTI | FlexiWrite Document | 3.3 |
| .SXW | StarOffice Writer Document | 3.3 |
| .COD | Atlantis Word Processor Encrypted Document | 3.3 |
| .DCA | DisplayWrite Document | 3.3 |
| .NOTE | Notability Note File | 3.3 |
| .GSLIDES | Google Slides Shortcut | 3.3 |
| .STW | StarOffice Document Template | 3.3 |
| .DX | DEC WPS Plus File | 3.3 |
| .QDL | QDL Program | 3.3 |
| .GJAM | Google Jamboard Shortcut | 3.3 |
| .SDM | StarOffice Mail Message | 3.3 |
| .DVI | Device Independent Format File | 3.3 |
| .JIS | Japanese Industry Standard Text | 3.3 |
| .NGLOSS | Nisus Writer Glossary | 3.3 |
| .RVF | RichView Format File | 3.3 |
| .ODIF | Open Document Interchange Format | 3.3 |
| .XWP | XMLwriter Project | 3.3 |
| .ODO | Online Operating System Write Document | 3.3 |
| .TEMPLATE | Apple Pages Template | 3.3 |
| .EMLX | Apple Mail Message | 3.2 |
| .602 | Text602 Document | 3.2 |
| .NDOC | Naver Word | 3.2 |
| .WPT | Kingsoft Writer Template | 3.2 |
| .UTF8 | Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text Document | 3.2 |
| .BTXT | BTXTPad Document | 3.2 |
| .XWP | Xerox Writer Text Document | 3.2 |
| .PSW | Pocket Word Document | 3.2 |
| .SLA | Scribus Document | 3.2 |
| .TAB | Tab Separated Data File | 3.2 |
| .P7S | Digitally Signed Email Message | 3.2 |
| .ABW | AbiWord Document | 3.2 |
| .SUBLIME-PROJECT | Sublime Text Project File | 3.2 |
| .EIT | Yozo Office Template File | 3.2 |
| .BIBTEX | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 3.2 |
| .TRELBY | Trelby File | 3.2 |
| .HWP | Hangul Text Document | 3.2 |
| .KON | Yahoo! Widget XML File | 3.2 |
| .CHORD | Song Chords File | 3.1 |
| .DOCXML | Microsoft Word XML Document | 3.1 |
| .IDX | Outlook Express Mailbox Index File | 3.1 |
| .SDOC | Satra Khmer Document | 3.1 |
| .UOT | Uniform Office Document | 3.1 |
| .SMS | Exported SMS Text Message | 3.1 |
| .PWI | Pocket Word Document | 3.1 |
| .LNK42 | Windows 93 Desktop Shortcut | 3.1 |
| .PVM | Photo Video Manifest File | 3.0 |
| .PRT | Printer Output File | 3.0 |
| .WPD | 602Text Word Processing Document | 3.0 |
| .NOTES | Memento Notes File | 3.0 |
| .CALCA | Calca Document | 3.0 |
| .RZN | Red Zion Notes File | 3.0 |
| .HHT | Help and Support Center HHT File | 3.0 |
| .MWP | Lotus Word Pro SmartMaster File | 3.0 |
| .MELLEL | Mellel Document | 3.0 |
| .RZK | File Crypt Password File | 3.0 |
| .BNA | Barna Word Processor Document | 3.0 |
| .SESSION | Mozilla Firefox Session File | 3.0 |
| .HBK | Mathcad Handbook File | 3.0 |
| .PWR | PowerWrite Document | 3.0 |
| .XYW | XYWrite for Windows Document | 3.0 |
| .BML | Braille 2000 Braille File | 3.0 |
| .BOC | EasyWord Big Document | 3.0 |
| .LBT | FoxPro Label Memo | 3.0 |
| .LATEX | LaTeX Document | 3.0 |
| .SLA.GZ | Scribus Compressed Document | 3.0 |
| .SCRIV | Scrivener Document | 3.0 |
| .WP4 | WordPerfect 4 Document | 3.0 |
| .WP | WordPerfect Document | 3.0 |
| .PLAIN | Plain Text File | 3.0 |
| .BXT | Balabolka Text Document | 3.0 |
| .SCRIVX | Scrivener XML Document | 3.0 |
| .MD | MuseData Musical Score | 3.0 |
| .MSS | CartoCSS Map Stylesheet | 3.0 |
| .HIGHLAND | Highland Document | 3.0 |
| .JP1 | Japanese (Romaji) Text File | 3.0 |
| .NOW | Readme File | 3.0 |
| .TPC | Topic Connection Placeholder | 3.0 |
| .MWD | Mariner Write Document | 3.0 |
| .VCF | Variant Call Format File | 3.0 |
| .ZRTF | Nisus Compressed Rich Text File | 2.9 |
| .SAFETEXT | SafeText File | 2.9 |
| .MW | MacWrite Text Document | 2.9 |
| .FDF | Acrobat Forms Data Format | 2.8 |
| .FLR | Flare Decompiled ActionScript File | 2.8 |
| .BTD | Business-in-a-Box Document | 2.8 |
| .CNM | NoteMap Outline File | 2.8 |
| .UTXT | Unicode Text File | 2.8 |
| .XBDOC | Xiosis Scribe Document | 2.8 |
| .ERR | FoxPro Compilation Error | 2.8 |
| .JOE | JOE Document | 2.8 |
| ._DOC | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 2.8 |
| .MELL | Mellel Word Processing File | 2.8 |
| .JTD | JustSystems Ichitaro Document | 2.8 |
| .ACT | FoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram | 2.8 |
| .WPL | DEC WPS Plus Text Document | 2.7 |
| .WPD | ACT! 2 Word Processing Document | 2.7 |
| .LYX | LyX Document | 2.7 |
| .EUC | Extended Unix Code File | 2.7 |
| .CAST | Asciicast Terminal Recording | 2.7 |
| .NJX | NJStar Document | 2.7 |
| .ORT | Rich Text Editor Document | 2.7 |
| .HZ | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | 2.7 |
| .SHIM | Scoop Shim File | 2.7 |
| .XDL | Oracle Expert Definition Language File | 2.6 |
| .WBK | WordPerfect Workbook | 2.6 |
| .OFL | Ots File List | 2.6 |
| .DGS | Dagesh Pro Document | 2.6 |
| .ASCII | ASCII Text File | 2.6 |
| .LWP | Lotus Word Pro Document | 2.6 |
| .WP6 | WordPerfect 6 Document | 2.5 |
| .FWDN | fWriter Document | 2.5 |
| .FFT | Final Form Text File | 2.5 |
| .PRT | Crypt Edit Protected Text Format File | 2.5 |
| .MPD | MPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description | 2.5 |
| .TDF | Guide Text Definition File | 2.5 |
| .TMV | TextMaker Template | 2.5 |
| .PMO | Pegasus Saved Message File | 2.5 |
| .AWT | AbiWord Template | 2.5 |
| .XBPLATE | Xiosis Scribe Template | 2.5 |
| .AWP | Ability Write Template | 2.5 |
| .GPN | GlidePlan Map Document | 2.5 |
| .ZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document File | 2.5 |
| .SAM | Ami Pro Document | 2.5 |
| .RTD | RagTime Document | 2.5 |
| .LICENSE | Software License File | 2.5 |
| .DWD | DavkaWriter File | 2.5 |
| .UNAUTH | SiteMinder Unauthorized Message File | 2.5 |
| .QUID | QuidProQuo Document | 2.5 |
| .GV | Graphviz DOT File | 2.4 |
| .LTR | Letter File | 2.4 |
| .SDW | StarOffice Writer Text Document | 2.4 |
| .SXG | Apache OpenOffice Master Document | 2.4 |
| .OPENBSD | OpenBSD Readme File | 2.4 |
| .PLANTUML | PlantUML File | 2.4 |
| .CRWL | Windows Crawl File | 2.4 |
| .PIMX | Adobe Package Installation Management File | 2.3 |
| .NB | Nota Bene File | 2.3 |
| .PU | PlantUML File | 2.3 |
| .XYP | XYWrite Plus Document | 2.3 |
| .VCT | Visual Class Library Memo | 2.3 |
| .SCT | FoxPro Form Memo | 2.3 |
| .DEL | Delimited ASCII File | 2.3 |
| .EBP | Express Burn Project | 2.3 |
| .XWP | Crosstalk Session File | 2.3 |
| .OCR | FAXGrapper Fax Text File | 2.2 |
| .LYT | TurboTax Install Log File | 2.2 |
| .DESCRIPTION | youtube-dl Video Description | 2.2 |
| .TDF | Xserve Test Definition File | 2.2 |
| .BBS | Bulletin Board System Text | 2.2 |
| .ASE | Autodesk ASCII Scene Export File | 2.1 |
| .DNE | Netica Text File | 2.1 |
| .CYI | Clustify Input File | 2.0 |
| .WEBDOC | Box.net Web Document | 2.0 |
| .XY3 | XYWrite III Document | 2.0 |
| .GTHR | Gather Log File | 2.0 |
| .XDL | XML Schema File | 2.0 |
| .FDXT | Final Draft 8 Template | 2.0 |
| .KWD | KWord Document | 2.0 |
| .QPF | QuickPad Encrypted Document | 2.0 |
| .LNT | Laego Note Taker File | 2.0 |
| .UNX | Unix Text File | 2.0 |
| .SUBLIME-WORKSPACE | Sublime Text Workspace File | 2.0 |
| .WSD | WordStar Document | 2.0 |
| .FGS | Fig Figure Settings File | 2.0 |
| .NWP | Now Contact WP Document | 2.0 |
| .VPDOC | VoodooPad Document | 2.0 |
| .BWD | BanglaWord Document | 2.0 |
| .SKCARD | Starfish Sidekick Card File | 2.0 |
| .PWDP | Password Pad Document | 2.0 |
| .PTNX | EasyBeadPatterns Pattern | 2.0 |
| .SW3 | Scriptware Screenplay | 2.0 |
| .TID | TiddlyWiki Tiddler | 2.0 |
| .UOF | Uniform Office Document | 2.0 |
| .NWM | Nisus Macro | 2.0 |
| .FDS | Final Draft Secure Copy | 2.0 |
| .PVJ | ProofVision Job Ticket | 2.0 |
| .MELTEM | Mellel Template | 2.0 |
| .ZZS | Zyzzyva Search | 2.0 |
| .CWS | Claris Works Template | 2.0 |
| .DXP | Duxbury Print File | 2.0 |
| .ZZQ | Zyzzyva Quiz | 2.0 |
| .BRX | Beam Report Document | 2.0 |
| .PFX | First Choice Word Processing Document | 1.9 |
| .EMF | Jasspa MicroEmacs Macro File | 1.9 |
| .WP5 | WordPerfect 5 Document | 1.9 |
| .ZW | Chinese Text File | 1.8 |
| .WTX | Text Document | 1.8 |
| .JRTF | JAmes OS Rich Text File | 1.8 |
| .WPA | ACT! Word Processing Document | 1.8 |
| .MIN | Mint Source File | 1.8 |
| .TVJ | TrueView Job Ticket | 1.7 |
| .PDPCMD | Pdplayer Command File | 1.7 |
| .SCW | Movie Magic Screenwriter Document | 1.7 |
| .WN | WriteNow Text Document | 1.7 |
| .IIL | CleanSweep Installation Log | 1.5 |
| .ODP | Organ Definition Project | 1.5 |
| .NWCTXT | NoteWorthy Composer Text File | 1.5 |
| .BZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document | 1.5 |
| .VW | Volkswriter Text File | 1.3 |
| .GMD | GroupMail Message | 1.3 |
| .MCW | MacWrite II Document | 1.0 |
| .DOX | MultiMate Document | 1.0 |
| .VWR | Velconoe Write Document | 1.0 |