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 |
|---|---|---|
| .FLUID | Loop Component | 4.0 |
| .DAT | Geometry Dash Saved Data | 4.0 |
| .DOC | Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) | 4.0 |
| .STY | LaTeX Style | 4.0 |
| .SMF | StarMath Formula File | 4.0 |
| .DOTX | Microsoft Word Template | 4.0 |
| .LST | Data List | 3.9 |
| .ADOC | AsciiDoc Document | 3.9 |
| .MAN | Unix Manual | 3.9 |
| .UPD | Program Update Information | 3.9 |
| .FPT | FoxPro Table Memo | 3.9 |
| .SAM | LMHOSTS Sample File | 3.9 |
| .DOTM | Microsoft Word Macro-Enabled Document Template | 3.9 |
| .GSITE | Google Sites Shortcut | 3.9 |
| .EMBED | Embed Notes Note | 3.9 |
| .LTX | LaTeX Document | 3.8 |
| .QBL | QuickBooks License File | 3.8 |
| .DSC | Text Description File | 3.8 |
| .WTT | Write! Document | 3.8 |
| .DIZ | Description in Zip File | 3.8 |
| .SAVE | Nano Temporary Save File | 3.8 |
| .FCF | Final Draft Converter File | 3.8 |
| .DOCX | Microsoft Word Document | 3.8 |
| .ME | Readme Text File | 3.8 |
| .HS | Java HelpSet File | 3.8 |
| .MNT | FoxPro Menu Memo | 3.8 |
| .LTXD | Light Text Editor Document | 3.8 |
| .LXFML | LEGO Digital Designer XML File | 3.8 |
| .GFORM | Google Forms Shortcut | 3.8 |
| .STORY | Storyist Document | 3.8 |
| .LUE | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | 3.8 |
| .B | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 3.8 |
| .EIO | Yozo Office File | 3.8 |
| .FOUNTAIN | Fountain Script File | 3.8 |
| .MPD | MPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description | 3.8 |
| .TMDX | TextMaker Document | 3.7 |
| .GPD | Generic Printer Description File | 3.7 |
| .README | Readme File | 3.7 |
| .APT | Almost Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .ODM | OpenDocument Master Document | 3.7 |
| .ANS | ANSI Text File | 3.7 |
| .VNT | Mobile Phone vNote File | 3.7 |
| .FBL | CADfix Command Level Log File | 3.7 |
| .ORG | Emacs Org Text Document | 3.7 |
| .AWW | Ability Write Document | 3.7 |
| .LOG | Log File | 3.7 |
| .GDOC | Google Docs Shortcut | 3.7 |
| .FADEIN.TEMPLATE | Fade In Template | 3.7 |
| .CEC | Studio C Alpha Upgrade File | 3.7 |
| .DTEX | DataTex Document | 3.7 |
| .KLG | KOFIA Log | 3.7 |
| .PWDPL | Password Pad Lite Document | 3.7 |
| .IPF | OS/2 Help File | 3.7 |
| .TEX | LaTeX Source Document | 3.7 |
| .RPT | Generic Report | 3.7 |
| .TXT | Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .NFO | Warez Information File | 3.6 |
| .RFT | Revisable Form Text Document | 3.6 |
| .LIS | SQR Output File | 3.6 |
| .AIM | AIMMS ASCII Model File | 3.6 |
| .GSD | General Station Description File | 3.6 |
| .DOCM | Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document | 3.6 |
| .TLB | VAX Text Library | 3.6 |
| .DROPBOX | Dropbox Shared Folder Tracker | 3.6 |
| .LST | FoxPro Documenting Wizard List | 3.6 |
| .ASC | Autodesk ASCII Export File | 3.6 |
| .RST | reStructuredText File | 3.6 |
| .OPEICO | Opeico Text File | 3.6 |
| .DXB | Duxbury Braille File | 3.6 |
| .SCM | Schema File | 3.6 |
| .FODT | OpenDocument Flat XML Document | 3.6 |
| .IPYNB | Jupyter Notebook | 3.6 |
| .WPS | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document | 3.6 |
| .ASC | ASCII Text File | 3.6 |
| .TMVX | TextMaker Document Template | 3.6 |
| .U3I | U3 Application Information File | 3.6 |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File | 3.6 |
| .WPT | WordPerfect Template | 3.6 |
| .EMULECOLLECTION | eMule Data File | 3.6 |
| .WPD | WordPerfect Document | 3.6 |
| .JARVIS | Jarvis Subscriber File | 3.5 |
| .BF | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 3.5 |
| .BIB | Bibliography Document | 3.5 |
| ._DOCX | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 3.5 |
| .1ST | Readme File | 3.5 |
| .MD5.TXT | Message Digest 5 Hash File | 3.5 |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File | 3.5 |
| .BIB | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 3.5 |
| .WPS | Kingsoft Writer Document | 3.5 |
| .BDR | Exchange Non-Delivery Report Body File | 3.5 |
| .OTT | OpenDocument Document Template | 3.5 |
| .TFRPROJ | theFrame Project File | 3.5 |
| .GSCRIPT | Google Apps Script Shortcut | 3.5 |
| .TM | TeXmacs Document | 3.5 |
| .WPW | WordPerfect Works Document | 3.5 |
| .ETF | ENIGMA Transportable File | 3.5 |
| .KNT | KeyNote Note File | 3.5 |
| .ATY | Association Type Placeholder | 3.5 |
| .XY | XYWrite Document | 3.5 |
| .DM | BYOND Dream Maker Code | 3.5 |
| .LUF | Lipikar Uniform Format File | 3.5 |
| .JNP | Java Web Start File | 3.5 |
| .RAD | Radar ViewPoint Radar Data | 3.5 |
| .GTABLE | Google Fusion Table Shortcut | 3.5 |
| .RIS | Research Information Systems Citation File | 3.5 |
| .PAGES | Apple Pages Document | 3.5 |
| .TEXTCLIPPING | Mac OS X Text Clipping File | 3.5 |
| .STRINGS | Text Strings File | 3.5 |
| .COD | Atlantis Word Processor Encrypted Document | 3.5 |
| .ERR | Error Log File | 3.4 |
| .DOCZ | ThinkFree Online Note Document | 3.4 |
| .COPF | Copy Operation File | 3.4 |
| .WRI | Microsoft Write Document | 3.4 |
| .FDX | Final Draft Document | 3.4 |
| .RUN | Runscanner Scan File | 3.4 |
| .KLG | Log File | 3.4 |
| .FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions Document | 3.4 |
| .MSG | Outlook Message Item File | 3.4 |
| .SCC | Scenarist Closed Caption File | 3.4 |
| .ODT | OpenDocument Text Document | 3.4 |
| .SE | Shuttle Document | 3.4 |
| .GJAM | Google Jamboard Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .FDT | Final Draft 5-7 Template | 3.4 |
| .EML | E-Mail Message | 3.4 |
| .KES | Kurzweil 3000 Document | 3.4 |
| .OMFL | Open Multiple Files File List | 3.4 |
| .RTX | Rich Text Document | 3.4 |
| .TMD | TextMaker Document | 3.4 |
| .GMAP | Google My Maps Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .MBOX | Email Mailbox | 3.4 |
| .LNK42 | Windows 93 Desktop Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .SAF | SafeText File | 3.4 |
| .LP2 | iLEAP Word Processing Document | 3.4 |
| .ETX | Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File | 3.3 |
| .LICENSE | Software License File | 3.3 |
| .BDP | Exchange Diagnostic Message | 3.3 |
| .PWD | Pocket Word Document | 3.3 |
| .CHARSET | Character Set | 3.3 |
| .DFTI | FlexiWrite Document | 3.3 |
| .SGM | SGML File | 3.3 |
| .BEAN | Bean Rich Text Document | 3.3 |
| .NOTE | Notability Note File | 3.3 |
| .APPODEAL | Appodeal Text File | 3.3 |
| .FDR | Final Draft Document | 3.3 |
| .DCA | DisplayWrite Document | 3.3 |
| .IPSPOT | iPhoto Spot File | 3.3 |
| .DX | DEC WPS Plus File | 3.3 |
| .STW | StarOffice Document Template | 3.3 |
| .QDL | QDL Program | 3.3 |
| .SXW | StarOffice Writer Document | 3.3 |
| .GSLIDES | Google Slides Shortcut | 3.3 |
| .BIBTEX | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 3.3 |
| .BAD | Exchange Badmail File | 3.3 |
| .DVI | Device Independent Format File | 3.3 |
| .RVF | RichView Format File | 3.3 |
| .JIS | Japanese Industry Standard Text | 3.3 |
| .NGLOSS | Nisus Writer Glossary | 3.3 |
| .ODIF | Open Document Interchange Format | 3.3 |
| .SHIM | Scoop Shim File | 3.3 |
| .SDM | StarOffice Mail Message | 3.3 |
| .XWP | XMLwriter Project | 3.3 |
| .CAST | Asciicast Terminal Recording | 3.3 |
| .ODO | Online Operating System Write Document | 3.2 |
| .RTFD | Rich Text Format Directory File | 3.2 |
| .602 | Text602 Document | 3.2 |
| .NDOC | Naver Word | 3.2 |
| .VWR | Velconoe Write Document | 3.2 |
| .UTF8 | Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text Document | 3.2 |
| .WPT | Kingsoft Writer Template | 3.2 |
| .EMLX | Apple Mail Message | 3.2 |
| .HWP | Hangul Text Document | 3.2 |
| .SLA | Scribus Document | 3.2 |
| .XWP | Xerox Writer Text Document | 3.2 |
| .P7S | Digitally Signed Email Message | 3.2 |
| .TAB | Tab Separated Data File | 3.2 |
| .PSW | Pocket Word Document | 3.2 |
| .SDOC | Satra Khmer Document | 3.2 |
| .SUBLIME-PROJECT | Sublime Text Project File | 3.2 |
| .TRELBY | Trelby File | 3.2 |
| .EIT | Yozo Office Template File | 3.2 |
| .VCF | Variant Call Format File | 3.2 |
| .CHORD | Song Chords File | 3.1 |
| .DOCXML | Microsoft Word XML Document | 3.1 |
| .ABW | AbiWord Document | 3.1 |
| .UOT | Uniform Office Document | 3.1 |
| .XYW | XyWrite for Windows Document | 3.1 |
| .IDX | Outlook Express Mailbox Index File | 3.1 |
| .SMS | Exported SMS Text Message | 3.1 |
| .FRT | FoxPro Report Memo | 3.1 |
| .HWP | Hanword Document | 3.1 |
| .PLAIN | Plain Text File | 3.1 |
| .PWI | Pocket Word Document | 3.1 |
| .HBK | Mathcad Handbook File | 3.0 |
| .PRT | Printer Output File | 3.0 |
| .LATEX | LaTeX Document | 3.0 |
| .WPD | 602Text Word Processing Document | 3.0 |
| .JP1 | Japanese (Romaji) Text File | 3.0 |
| .NOW | Readme File | 3.0 |
| .ZZS | Zyzzyva Search | 3.0 |
| .PWR | PowerWrite Document | 3.0 |
| .XY3 | XyWrite III Document | 3.0 |
| .BML | Braille 2000 Braille File | 3.0 |
| .TPC | Topic Connection Placeholder | 3.0 |
| .YTDL | Youtube-dl Download Progress File | 3.0 |
| .GRAPH | GRAPH Hierarchical Data File | 3.0 |
| .MWD | Mariner Write Document | 3.0 |
| .JLQM | LG QuickMemo Info File | 3.0 |
| .MD | MuseData Musical Score | 3.0 |
| .DAT | Prison Architect Asset Archive | 3.0 |
| .HIGHLAND | Highland Document | 3.0 |
| .MML | Map Markup Language File | 3.0 |
| .NJK | Nunjucks Template | 3.0 |
| .CALCA | Calca Document | 3.0 |
| .SFX | Blood Sound Properties | 3.0 |
| .TNL | Super Mario Maker Course Thumbnail | 3.0 |
| .PAGES-TEF | Pages iCloud Document | 3.0 |
| .PBJ | Perfect Backup Job File | 3.0 |
| .SCRIVX | Scrivener XML Document | 3.0 |
| .ARC | WWE 2K18 and 2K19 Cache File | 3.0 |
| .SLA.GZ | Scribus Compressed Document | 3.0 |
| .SCRIV | Scrivener Document | 3.0 |
| .WP | WordPerfect Document | 3.0 |
| .RZN | Red Zion Notes File | 3.0 |
| .LBT | FoxPro Label Memo | 3.0 |
| .WP7 | WordPerfect 7 Document | 3.0 |
| .BOC | EasyWord Big Document | 3.0 |
| .MELLEL | Mellel Document | 3.0 |
| .HHT | Help and Support Center HHT File | 3.0 |
| .MWP | Lotus Word Pro SmartMaster File | 3.0 |
| .BNA | Barna Word Processor Document | 3.0 |
| .NOTES | Memento Notes File | 3.0 |
| .WP4 | WordPerfect 4 Document | 3.0 |
| .BLOONSET | Bloons Tower Defense Battles Bloonset | 3.0 |
| ._DOC | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 3.0 |
| .ZRTF | Nisus Compressed Rich Text File | 2.9 |
| .XDL | Oracle Expert Definition Language File | 2.9 |
| .SAFETEXT | SafeText File | 2.9 |
| .PIMX | Adobe Package Installation Management File | 2.9 |
| .MW | MacWrite Text Document | 2.9 |
| .FLR | Flare Decompiled ActionScript File | 2.9 |
| .FDF | Acrobat Forms Data Format | 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 |
| .SAM | Ami Pro Document | 2.8 |
| .ERR | FoxPro Compilation Error | 2.8 |
| .JOE | JOE Document | 2.8 |
| .ACT | FoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram | 2.8 |
| .MELL | Mellel Word Processing File | 2.8 |
| .ORT | Rich Text Editor Document | 2.8 |
| .LWP | Lotus Word Pro Document | 2.7 |
| .PFX | First Choice Word Processing Document | 2.7 |
| .WPD | ACT! 2 Word Processing Document | 2.7 |
| .WPL | DEC WPS Plus Text Document | 2.7 |
| .LYX | LyX Document | 2.7 |
| .PVM | Photo Video Manifest File | 2.7 |
| .ODP | Organ Definition Project | 2.7 |
| .HZ | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | 2.7 |
| .EUC | Extended Unix Code File | 2.7 |
| .CRWL | Windows Crawl File | 2.7 |
| .WBK | WordPerfect Workbook | 2.6 |
| .ASCII | ASCII Text File | 2.6 |
| .SESSION | Mozilla Firefox Session File | 2.6 |
| .JTD | JustSystems Ichitaro Document | 2.6 |
| .DGS | Dagesh Pro Document | 2.6 |
| .OFL | Ots File List | 2.6 |
| .PLANTUML | PlantUML File | 2.6 |
| .AWP | Ability Write Template | 2.5 |
| .FWDN | fWriter Document | 2.5 |
| .WP6 | WordPerfect 6 Document | 2.5 |
| .TVJ | TrueView Job Ticket | 2.5 |
| .MSS | CartoCSS Map Stylesheet | 2.5 |
| .GPN | GlidePlan Map Document | 2.5 |
| .PRT | Crypt Edit Protected Text Format File | 2.5 |
| .FFT | Final Form Text File | 2.5 |
| .XBPLATE | Xiosis Scribe Template | 2.5 |
| .PMO | Pegasus Saved Message File | 2.5 |
| .SP1 | Windows XP Service Pack 1 Identification File | 2.5 |
| .TDF | Guide Text Definition File | 2.5 |
| .RTD | RagTime Document | 2.5 |
| .UNAUTH | SiteMinder Unauthorized Message File | 2.5 |
| .AWT | AbiWord Template | 2.5 |
| .QUID | QuidProQuo Document | 2.5 |
| .NB | Nota Bene File | 2.5 |
| .LTR | Letter File | 2.4 |
| .GV | Graphviz DOT File | 2.4 |
| .DWD | DavkaWriter File | 2.4 |
| .BTXT | BTXTPad Document | 2.4 |
| .OPENBSD | OpenBSD Readme File | 2.4 |
| .SXG | Apache OpenOffice Master Document | 2.4 |
| .SDW | StarOffice Writer Text Document | 2.4 |
| .NJX | NJStar Document | 2.4 |
| .XYP | XYWrite III Plus Document | 2.3 |
| .VCT | Visual Class Library Memo | 2.3 |
| .PU | PlantUML File | 2.3 |
| .RZK | File Crypt Password File | 2.3 |
| .WTX | Text Document | 2.3 |
| .SCT | FoxPro Form Memo | 2.3 |
| .DEL | Delimited ASCII File | 2.3 |
| .NWCTXT | NoteWorthy Composer Text File | 2.3 |
| .XWP | Crosstalk Session File | 2.3 |
| .TMV | TextMaker Template | 2.2 |
| .LYT | TurboTax Install Log File | 2.2 |
| .OCR | FAXGrapper Fax Text File | 2.2 |
| .DESCRIPTION | Youtube-dl Video Description | 2.2 |
| .TDF | Xserve Test Definition File | 2.2 |
| .BBS | Bulletin Board System Text | 2.2 |
| .WPA | ACT! Word Processing Document | 2.2 |
| .DNE | Netica Text File | 2.1 |
| .EBP | Express Burn Project | 2.1 |
| .ASE | Autodesk ASCII Scene Export File | 2.1 |
| .WSD | WordStar Document | 2.0 |
| .NWM | Nisus Macro | 2.0 |
| .XDL | XML Schema File | 2.0 |
| .KWD | KWord Document | 2.0 |
| .CYI | Clustify Input File | 2.0 |
| .VW | Volkswriter Text File | 2.0 |
| .UNX | Unix Text File | 2.0 |
| .LOOP | Loop Component | 2.0 |
| .SKCARD | Starfish Sidekick Card File | 2.0 |
| .BXT | Balabolka Text Document | 2.0 |
| .MELTEM | Mellel Template | 2.0 |
| .NWP | Now Contact WP Document | 2.0 |
| .FGS | Fig Figure Settings File | 2.0 |
| .PWDP | Password Pad Document | 2.0 |
| .SUBLIME-WORKSPACE | Sublime Text Workspace File | 2.0 |
| .QPF | QuickPad Encrypted Document | 2.0 |
| .PTNX | EasyBeadPatterns Pattern | 2.0 |
| .FDXT | Final Draft 8 Template | 2.0 |
| .SW3 | Scriptware Screenplay | 2.0 |
| .VPDOC | VoodooPad Document | 2.0 |
| .WEBDOC | Box.net Web Document | 2.0 |
| .TID | TiddlyWiki Tiddler | 2.0 |
| .PVJ | ProofVision Job Ticket | 2.0 |
| .UOF | Uniform Office Document | 2.0 |
| .BWD | BanglaWord Document | 2.0 |
| .BRX | Beam Report Document | 2.0 |
| .ZZQ | Zyzzyva Quiz | 2.0 |
| .MAILSIGNATURE | Apple Mail Email Signature | 2.0 |
| .CWS | Claris Works Template | 2.0 |
| .IIL | CleanSweep Installation Log | 2.0 |
| .LNT | Laego Note Taker File | 2.0 |
| .DXP | Duxbury Print File | 2.0 |
| .SGT | ShareGate Template | 2.0 |
| .WG | WordGrinder Document Set | 2.0 |
| .EMF | Jasspa MicroEmacs Macro File | 1.9 |
| .WP5 | WordPerfect 5 Document | 1.9 |
| .ZW | Chinese Text File | 1.8 |
| .GTHR | Gather Log File | 1.8 |
| .JRTF | JAmes OS Rich Text File | 1.8 |
| .MIN | Mint Source File | 1.8 |
| .SCW | Movie Magic Screenwriter Document | 1.7 |
| .PDPCMD | Pdplayer Command File | 1.7 |
| .WN | WriteNow Document | 1.7 |
| .FDS | Final Draft Secure Copy | 1.5 |
| .GMD | GroupMail Message | 1.3 |
| .MCW | MacWrite II Document | 1.0 |
| .DOX | MultiMate Document | 1.0 |