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 |
|---|---|---|
| .DOC | Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) | 4.1 |
| .LST | Data List | 4.0 |
| .APKG | Exported Anki Flashcard Deck | 4.0 |
| .ORG | Emacs Org Text Document | 4.0 |
| .QBL | QuickBooks License File | 4.0 |
| .ODM | OpenDocument Master Document | 4.0 |
| .FDR | Final Draft Document | 4.0 |
| .FCF | Final Draft Converter File | 4.0 |
| .SMF | StarMath Formula File | 4.0 |
| .RFT | Revisable Form Text Document | 4.0 |
| .STY | LaTeX Style | 4.0 |
| .FODT | OpenDocument Flat XML Document | 3.9 |
| .DOCX | Microsoft Word Document | 3.9 |
| .MAN | Unix Manual | 3.9 |
| .FPT | FoxPro Table Memo | 3.9 |
| .DIZ | Description in Zip File | 3.9 |
| .HS | Java HelpSet File | 3.9 |
| .ADOC | AsciiDoc Document | 3.9 |
| .UPD | Program Update Information | 3.9 |
| .SAVE | Nano Temporary Save File | 3.8 |
| .SAM | LMHOSTS Sample File | 3.8 |
| .WTT | Write! Document | 3.8 |
| .FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions Document | 3.8 |
| .MNT | FoxPro Menu Memo | 3.8 |
| .APT | Almost Plain Text File | 3.8 |
| .GDOC | Google Docs Shortcut | 3.8 |
| .GFORM | Google Forms Shortcut | 3.8 |
| .DOC | WordPad Document | 3.8 |
| .LTX | LaTeX Document | 3.8 |
| .ANS | ANSI Text File | 3.8 |
| .OTT | OpenDocument Document Template | 3.8 |
| .TXT | Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File | 3.7 |
| .DSC | Text Description File | 3.7 |
| .WPS | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document | 3.7 |
| .GPD | Generic Printer Description File | 3.7 |
| .DOCM | Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document | 3.7 |
| .ME | Readme Text File | 3.7 |
| .TLB | VAX Text Library | 3.7 |
| .DROPBOX | Dropbox Shared Folder Tracker | 3.7 |
| .SIG | Signature File | 3.7 |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .TEX | LaTeX Source Document | 3.7 |
| .VNT | Mobile Phone vNote File | 3.7 |
| .FADEIN.TEMPLATE | Fade In Template | 3.7 |
| .LUE | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | 3.7 |
| .PWDPL | Password Pad Lite Document | 3.7 |
| .EIO | Yozo Office File | 3.7 |
| .TMDX | TextMaker Document | 3.7 |
| .JARVIS | Jarvis Subscriber File | 3.7 |
| .FBL | CADfix Command Level Log File | 3.7 |
| .AIM | AIMMS ASCII Model File | 3.7 |
| .IPF | OS/2 Help File | 3.7 |
| .WP | WordPerfect Document | 3.7 |
| .XY | XYWrite Document | 3.7 |
| .LOG | Log File | 3.7 |
| .RPT | Generic Report | 3.7 |
| .WPD | WordPerfect Document | 3.6 |
| .MD5.TXT | Message Digest 5 Hash File | 3.6 |
| .LST | FoxPro Documenting Wizard List | 3.6 |
| .GSD | General Station Description File | 3.6 |
| .RTX | Rich Text Document | 3.6 |
| .1ST | Readme File | 3.6 |
| .SCM | Schema File | 3.6 |
| .GMAP | Google My Maps Shortcut | 3.6 |
| .COPF | Copy Operation File | 3.6 |
| .GSITE | Google Sites Shortcut | 3.6 |
| .OPEICO | Opeico Text File | 3.6 |
| .ASC | Autodesk ASCII Export File | 3.6 |
| .AWW | Ability Write Document | 3.6 |
| .HWP | Hanword Document | 3.6 |
| .FOUNTAIN | Fountain Script File | 3.6 |
| .ASC | ASCII Text File | 3.6 |
| .RTFD | Rich Text Format Directory File | 3.6 |
| .EMULECOLLECTION | eMule Data File | 3.6 |
| .LP2 | iLEAP Word Processing Document | 3.5 |
| .BIB | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 3.5 |
| ._DOCX | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 3.5 |
| .WPS | Kingsoft Writer Document | 3.5 |
| .ODT | OpenDocument Text Document | 3.5 |
| .LUF | Lipikar Uniform Format File | 3.5 |
| .B | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 3.5 |
| .BDR | Exchange Non-Delivery Report Body File | 3.5 |
| .WPT | WordPerfect Template | 3.5 |
| .KLG | Log File | 3.5 |
| .DOCZ | ThinkFree Online Note Document | 3.5 |
| .WPW | WP Works Word Processor File | 3.5 |
| .KNT | KeyNote Note File | 3.5 |
| .DXB | Duxbury Braille File | 3.5 |
| .LIS | SQR Output File | 3.5 |
| .EPP | EditPad Pro Project | 3.5 |
| .TM | TeXmacs Document | 3.5 |
| .KLG | KOFIA Log | 3.5 |
| .ETF | ENIGMA Transportable File | 3.5 |
| .PAGES | Apple Pages Document | 3.5 |
| .ATY | Association Type Placeholder | 3.5 |
| .RAD | Radar ViewPoint Radar Data | 3.5 |
| .RIS | Research Information Systems Citation File | 3.5 |
| .EML | E-Mail Message | 3.5 |
| .README | Readme File | 3.5 |
| .SCC | Scenarist Closed Caption File | 3.5 |
| .RST | reStructuredText File | 3.5 |
| .BIB | Bibliography Document | 3.5 |
| .RUN | Runscanner Scan File | 3.5 |
| .MSG | Outlook Message Item File | 3.4 |
| .STRINGS | Text Strings File | 3.4 |
| .GTABLE | Google Fusion Table Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .TMD | TextMaker Document | 3.4 |
| .WRI | Microsoft Write Document | 3.4 |
| .WP7 | WordPerfect 7 Document | 3.4 |
| .IPSPOT | iPhoto Spot File | 3.4 |
| .STORY | Storyist Document | 3.4 |
| .FDT | Final Draft 5-7 Template | 3.4 |
| .OMFL | Open Multiple Files File List | 3.4 |
| .CHORD | Song Chords File | 3.4 |
| .LATEX | LaTeX Document | 3.4 |
| .FDX | Final Draft Document | 3.4 |
| .ERR | Error Log File | 3.4 |
| .MBOX | Email Mailbox File | 3.4 |
| .KES | Kurzweil 3000 Document | 3.4 |
| .GSLIDES | Google Slides Shortcut | 3.4 |
| .ABW | AbiWord Document | 3.4 |
| .NFO | Warez Information File | 3.4 |
| .SE | Shuttle Document | 3.4 |
| .NOTE | Notability Note File | 3.4 |
| .SAF | SafeText File | 3.4 |
| .JIS | Japanese Industry Standard Text | 3.3 |
| .PAGES-TEF | Pages iCloud Document | 3.3 |
| .BEAN | Bean Rich Text Document | 3.3 |
| .CHARSET | Character Set | 3.3 |
| .UTF8 | Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text Document | 3.3 |
| .FRT | FoxPro Report Memo | 3.3 |
| .PWD | Pocket Word Document | 3.3 |
| .U3I | U3 Application Information File | 3.3 |
| .DFTI | FlexiWrite Document | 3.3 |
| .APPODEAL | Appodeal Text File | 3.3 |
| .TEXTCLIPPING | Mac OS X Text Clipping File | 3.3 |
| .SGM | SGML File | 3.3 |
| .602 | Text602 Document | 3.3 |
| .COD | Atlantis Word Processor Encrypted Document | 3.3 |
| .DX | DEC WPS Plus File | 3.3 |
| .STW | StarOffice Document Template | 3.3 |
| .HWP | Hangul (Korean) Text Document | 3.3 |
| .TEMPLATE | Apple Pages Template | 3.3 |
| .NOW | Readme File | 3.3 |
| .EMLX | Apple Mail Message | 3.3 |
| .EIT | Yozo Office Template File | 3.3 |
| .SDM | StarOffice Mail Message | 3.3 |
| .WPT | Kingsoft Writer Template | 3.3 |
| .NGLOSS | Nisus Writer Glossary | 3.3 |
| .ODIF | Open Document Interchange Format | 3.3 |
| .XWP | XMLwriter Project | 3.3 |
| .RVF | RichView Format File | 3.3 |
| .DVI | Device Independent Format File | 3.3 |
| .JNP | Java Web Start File | 3.3 |
| .P7S | Digitally Signed Email Message | 3.2 |
| .BDP | Exchange Diagnostic Message | 3.2 |
| .PLAIN | Plain Text File | 3.2 |
| .TRELBY | Trelby File | 3.2 |
| .XWP | Xerox Writer Text Document | 3.2 |
| .SUBLIME-PROJECT | Sublime Text Project File | 3.2 |
| .NDOC | Naver Word | 3.2 |
| .SXW | StarOffice Writer Document | 3.2 |
| .PSW | Pocket Word Document | 3.2 |
| .SLA | Scribus Document | 3.2 |
| .TAB | Tab Separated Data File | 3.2 |
| .ODO | Online Operating System Write Document | 3.2 |
| .QDL | QDL Program | 3.2 |
| .KON | Yahoo! Widget XML File | 3.2 |
| .DOCXML | Microsoft Word XML Document | 3.2 |
| .IDX | Outlook Express Mailbox Index File | 3.1 |
| .JP1 | Japanese (Romaji) Text File | 3.1 |
| .SDOC | Satra Khmer Document | 3.1 |
| .BIBTEX | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 3.1 |
| .PWI | Pocket Word Document | 3.1 |
| .BAD | Exchange Badmail File | 3.1 |
| .PRT | Printer Output File | 3.0 |
| .DGS | Dagesh Pro Document | 3.0 |
| .TPC | Topic Connection Placeholder | 3.0 |
| .PWR | PowerWrite Document | 3.0 |
| .WPD | 602Text Word Processing Document | 3.0 |
| .PVM | Photo Video Manifest File | 3.0 |
| .SESSION | Mozilla Firefox Session File | 3.0 |
| .BML | Braille 2000 Braille File | 3.0 |
| .HBK | Mathcad Handbook File | 3.0 |
| .MSS | CartoCSS Map Stylesheet | 3.0 |
| .BNA | Barna Word Processor Document | 3.0 |
| .RZN | Red Zion Notes File | 3.0 |
| .CALCA | Calca Document | 3.0 |
| .SCRIV | Scrivener Document | 3.0 |
| .HHT | Help and Support Center HHT File | 3.0 |
| .MELLEL | Mellel Word Processing Document | 3.0 |
| .MD | MuseData Musical Score | 3.0 |
| .SMS | Exported SMS Text Message | 3.0 |
| .MPD | MPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description | 3.0 |
| .BXT | Balabolka Text Document | 3.0 |
| .DESCRIPTION | youtube-dl Video Description | 3.0 |
| .RZK | File Crypt Password File | 3.0 |
| .HIGHLAND | Highland Document | 3.0 |
| .XYW | XYWrite for Windows Document | 3.0 |
| .SCRIVX | Scrivener XML Document | 3.0 |
| .BOC | EasyWord Big Document | 3.0 |
| .MWP | Lotus Word Pro SmartMaster File | 3.0 |
| .WP4 | WordPerfect 4 Document | 3.0 |
| .LBT | FoxPro Label Memo | 3.0 |
| .SLA.GZ | Scribus Compressed Document | 3.0 |
| .NOTES | Memento Notes File | 3.0 |
| .MWD | Mariner Write Document | 3.0 |
| .TAB | Guitar Tablature File | 3.0 |
| .BTD | Business-in-a-Box Document | 2.9 |
| .FDF | Acrobat Forms Data Format | 2.9 |
| .ZRTF | Nisus Compressed Rich Text File | 2.9 |
| .DCA | DisplayWrite Document | 2.9 |
| .MW | MacWrite Text Document | 2.9 |
| .UOT | Uniform Office Document | 2.9 |
| .WPL | DEC WPS Plus Text Document | 2.8 |
| .FLR | Flare Decompiled ActionScript File | 2.8 |
| .LXFML | LEGO Digital Designer XML File | 2.8 |
| .CNM | NoteMap Outline File | 2.8 |
| .UTXT | Unicode Text File | 2.8 |
| ._DOC | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 2.8 |
| .JTD | JustSystems Ichitaro Document | 2.8 |
| .OFL | Ots File List | 2.8 |
| .MELL | Mellel Word Processing File | 2.8 |
| .ACT | FoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram | 2.8 |
| .SAFETEXT | SafeText File | 2.8 |
| .WPD | ACT! 2 Word Processing Document | 2.7 |
| .DM | BYOND Dream Maker Code | 2.7 |
| .LYX | LyX Document | 2.7 |
| .SSA | Sub Station Alpha Subtitle File | 2.7 |
| .EBP | Express Burn Project | 2.7 |
| .HZ | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | 2.7 |
| .LNK42 | Windows 93 Desktop Shortcut | 2.7 |
| .CAST | Asciicast Terminal Recording | 2.7 |
| .NJX | NJStar Document | 2.7 |
| .ORT | Rich Text Editor Document | 2.7 |
| .EUC | Extended Unix Code File | 2.7 |
| .XDL | Oracle Expert Definition Language File | 2.6 |
| .WBK | WordPerfect Workbook | 2.6 |
| .UNAUTH | SiteMinder Unauthorized Message File | 2.6 |
| .VCF | Variant Call Format File | 2.5 |
| .LWP | Lotus Word Pro Document | 2.5 |
| .TDF | Guide Text Definition File | 2.5 |
| .ETX | Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File | 2.5 |
| .FFT | Final Form Text File | 2.5 |
| .RTD | RagTime Document | 2.5 |
| .PRT | Crypt Edit Protected Text Format File | 2.5 |
| .DWD | DavkaWriter File | 2.5 |
| .WP6 | WordPerfect 6 Document | 2.5 |
| .FWDN | fWriter Document | 2.5 |
| .PMO | Pegasus Saved Message File | 2.5 |
| .ERR | FoxPro Compilation Error | 2.5 |
| .AWT | AbiWord Template | 2.5 |
| .XBPLATE | Xiosis Scribe Template | 2.5 |
| .AWP | Ability Write Template | 2.5 |
| .GJAM | Google Jamboard Shortcut | 2.5 |
| .TMV | TextMaker Template | 2.5 |
| .GPN | GlidePlan Map Document | 2.5 |
| .PU | PlantUML File | 2.5 |
| .SAM | Ami Pro Document | 2.5 |
| .QUID | QuidProQuo Document | 2.5 |
| .NB | Nota Bene File | 2.5 |
| .GV | Graphviz DOT File | 2.4 |
| .JOE | JOE Document | 2.4 |
| .ZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document File | 2.4 |
| .SDW | StarOffice Writer Text Document | 2.4 |
| .SXG | Apache OpenOffice Master Document | 2.4 |
| .OPENBSD | OpenBSD Readme File | 2.4 |
| .CRWL | Windows Crawl File | 2.4 |
| .ASCII | ASCII Text File | 2.4 |
| .ASE | Autodesk ASCII Scene Export File | 2.3 |
| .XBDOC | Xiosis Scribe Document | 2.3 |
| .VCT | Visual Class Library Memo | 2.3 |
| .XYP | XYWrite Plus Document | 2.3 |
| .LICENSE | Software License File | 2.3 |
| .PIMX | Adobe Package Installation Management File | 2.3 |
| .SCT | FoxPro Form Memo | 2.3 |
| .XWP | Crosstalk Session File | 2.3 |
| .DEL | Delimited ASCII File | 2.3 |
| .LYT | TurboTax Install Log File | 2.2 |
| .PLANTUML | PlantUML File | 2.2 |
| .TDF | Xserve Test Definition File | 2.2 |
| .BBS | Bulletin Board System Text | 2.2 |
| .DNE | Netica Text File | 2.1 |
| .FDS | Final Draft Secure Copy | 2.0 |
| .XDL | XML Schema File | 2.0 |
| .XY3 | XYWrite III Document | 2.0 |
| .KWD | KWord Document | 2.0 |
| .PVJ | ProofVision Job Ticket | 2.0 |
| .NWP | Now Contact WP Document | 2.0 |
| .WSD | WordStar Document | 2.0 |
| .WP5 | WordPerfect 5 Document | 2.0 |
| .DXP | Duxbury Print File | 2.0 |
| .LNT | Laego Note Taker File | 2.0 |
| .WEBDOC | Box.net Web Document | 2.0 |
| .TMVX | TextMaker Document Template | 2.0 |
| .CWS | Claris Works Template | 2.0 |
| .FGS | Fig Figure Settings File | 2.0 |
| .FDXT | Final Draft 8 Template | 2.0 |
| .SKCARD | Starfish Sidekick Card File | 2.0 |
| .TFRPROJ | theFrame Project File | 2.0 |
| .UOF | Uniform Office Document | 2.0 |
| .BRX | Beam Report Document | 2.0 |
| .NWM | Nisus Macro | 2.0 |
| .BF | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 2.0 |
| .PTNX | EasyBeadPatterns Pattern | 2.0 |
| .PWDP | Password Pad Document | 2.0 |
| .GSCRIPT | Google Apps Script Shortcut | 2.0 |
| .SW3 | Scriptware Screenplay | 2.0 |
| .VPDOC | VoodooPad Document | 2.0 |
| .TID | TiddlyWiki Tiddler | 2.0 |
| .QPF | QuickPad Encrypted Document | 2.0 |
| .CYI | Clustify Input File | 2.0 |
| .SUBLIME-WORKSPACE | Sublime Text Workspace File | 2.0 |
| .UNX | Unix Text File | 2.0 |
| .PFX | First Choice Word Processing Document | 1.9 |
| .EMF | Jasspa MicroEmacs Macro File | 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 |
| .LTR | Letter File | 1.8 |
| .TVJ | TrueView Job Ticket | 1.7 |
| .SCW | Movie Magic Screenwriter Document | 1.7 |
| .GTHR | Gather Log File | 1.7 |
| .BZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document | 1.7 |
| .WN | WriteNow Text Document | 1.7 |
| .OCR | FAXGrapper Fax Text File | 1.5 |
| .VW | Volkswriter Text File | 1.5 |
| .IIL | CleanSweep Installation Log | 1.5 |
| .ODP | Organ Definition Project | 1.5 |
| .PDPCMD | Pdplayer Command File | 1.5 |
| .NWCTXT | NoteWorthy Composer Text File | 1.5 |
| .GMD | GroupMail Message | 1.3 |
| .DOX | MultiMate Document | 1.0 |
| .THP | TurboTax Text String | 1.0 |
| .MCW | MacWrite II Document | 1.0 |
| .CEC | Studio C Alpha Upgrade File | 1.0 |