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 |
|---|---|---|
| .QBL | QuickBooks License File | 175 |
| .DOC | Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) | 193 |
| .APKG | Exported Anki Flashcard Deck | 193 |
| .LST | Data List | 197 |
| .GSITE | Google Sites Shortcut | 200 |
| .ODM | OpenDocument Master Document | 200 |
| .FCF | Final Draft Converter File | 200 |
| .SMF | StarMath Formula File | 200 |
| .FDR | Final Draft Document | 200 |
| .RFT | Revisable Form Text Document | 200 |
| .B | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 200 |
| .STY | LaTeX Style | 204 |
| .DOCX | Microsoft Word Document | 206 |
| .FODT | OpenDocument Flat XML Document | 207 |
| .DIZ | Description in Zip File | 209 |
| .MAN | Unix Manual | 209 |
| .FPT | FoxPro Table Memo | 210 |
| .OTT | OpenDocument Document Template | 211 |
| .ADOC | AsciiDoc Document | 211 |
| .HS | Java HelpSet File | 211 |
| .UPD | Program Update Information | 213 |
| .WTT | Write! Document | 217 |
| .SAM | LMHOSTS Sample File | 217 |
| .FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions Document | 217 |
| .ANS | ANSI Text File | 217 |
| .GDOC | Google Docs Shortcut | 220 |
| .MNT | FoxPro Menu Memo | 220 |
| .APT | Almost Plain Text File | 220 |
| .DOC | WordPad Document | 221 |
| .GFORM | Google Forms Shortcut | 222 |
| .SAVE | Nano Temporary Save File | 222 |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File | 223 |
| .LTX | LaTeX Document | 224 |
| .TXT | Plain Text File | 224 |
| .DOCM | Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document | 224 |
| .ORG | Emacs Org Text Document | 225 |
| .OMFL | Open Multiple Files File List | 225 |
| .TMDX | TextMaker Document | 227 |
| .DSC | Text Description File | 227 |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File | 228 |
| .GPD | Generic Printer Description File | 229 |
| .WPS | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document | 230 |
| .TLB | VAX Text Library | 231 |
| .SIG | Signature File | 231 |
| .WPD | WordPerfect Document | 231 |
| .TEX | LaTeX Source Document | 231 |
| .LOG | Log File | 232 |
| .RPT | Generic Report | 232 |
| .WPW | WP Works Word Processor File | 233 |
| .EIO | Yozo Office File | 233 |
| .AIM | AIMMS ASCII Model File | 233 |
| .FADEIN.TEMPLATE | Fade In Template | 233 |
| .FBL | CADfix Command Level Log File | 233 |
| .WP | WordPerfect Document | 233 |
| .IPF | OS/2 Help File | 233 |
| .PWDPL | Password Pad Lite Document | 233 |
| .XY | XYWrite Document | 233 |
| .LUE | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | 233 |
| .DROPBOX | Dropbox Shared Folder Tracker | 234 |
| .VNT | Mobile Phone vNote File | 235 |
| .MD5.TXT | Message Digest 5 Hash File | 236 |
| .LST | FoxPro Documenting Wizard List | 237 |
| .RTX | Rich Text Document | 237 |
| .GSD | General Station Description File | 237 |
| .JARVIS | Jarvis Subscriber File | 237 |
| .HWP | Hanword Document | 239 |
| .ME | Readme Text File | 240 |
| .COPF | Copy Operation File | 240 |
| .SCM | Schema File | 240 |
| .GMAP | Google My Maps Shortcut | 240 |
| .OPEICO | Opeico Text File | 240 |
| .ASC | Autodesk ASCII Export File | 241 |
| .1ST | Readme File | 241 |
| .AWW | Ability Write Document | 242 |
| .FOUNTAIN | Fountain Script File | 243 |
| .ASC | ASCII Text File | 243 |
| .RTFD | Rich Text Format Directory File | 244 |
| .EMULECOLLECTION | eMule Data File | 244 |
| .LP2 | iLEAP Word Processing Document | 246 |
| .BIB | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 247 |
| .ODT | OpenDocument Text Document | 248 |
| .WPS | Kingsoft Writer Document | 249 |
| .RIS | Research Information Systems Citation File | 250 |
| .DXB | Duxbury Braille File | 250 |
| .LUF | Lipikar Uniform Format File | 250 |
| .BDR | Exchange Non-Delivery Report Body File | 250 |
| .TM | TeXmacs Document | 250 |
| .WPT | WordPerfect Template | 250 |
| .EML | E-Mail Message | 250 |
| .LIS | SQR Output File | 250 |
| .RAD | Radar ViewPoint Radar Data | 250 |
| .ATY | Association Type Placeholder | 250 |
| .BIB | Bibliography Document | 250 |
| .KLG | KOFIA Log | 250 |
| .DOCZ | ThinkFree Online Note Document | 250 |
| .README | Readme File | 250 |
| .EPP | EditPad Pro Project | 250 |
| .ETF | ENIGMA Transportable File | 250 |
| .PAGES | Apple Pages Document | 253 |
| .SCC | Scenarist Closed Caption File | 253 |
| .RST | reStructuredText File | 254 |
| ._DOCX | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 254 |
| .RUN | Runscanner Scan File | 255 |
| .MSG | Outlook Message Item File | 256 |
| .STRINGS | Text Strings File | 259 |
| .GTABLE | Google Fusion Table Shortcut | 259 |
| .TMD | TextMaker Document | 259 |
| .ABW | AbiWord Document | 259 |
| .WRI | Microsoft Write Document | 260 |
| .STORY | Storyist Document | 260 |
| .FDT | Final Draft 5-7 Template | 260 |
| .WP7 | WordPerfect 7 Document | 260 |
| .CHORD | Song Chords File | 260 |
| .LATEX | LaTeX Document | 260 |
| .IPSPOT | iPhoto Spot File | 260 |
| .FDX | Final Draft Document | 261 |
| .ERR | Error Log File | 261 |
| .MBOX | Email Mailbox File | 262 |
| .KES | Kurzweil 3000 Document | 262 |
| .GSLIDES | Google Slides Shortcut | 262 |
| .NFO | Warez Information File | 264 |
| .NOTE | Notability Note File | 264 |
| .SAF | SafeText File | 264 |
| .APPODEAL | Appodeal Text File | 267 |
| .JIS | Japanese Industry Standard Text | 267 |
| .PWD | Pocket Word Document | 267 |
| .U3I | U3 Application Information File | 267 |
| .BEAN | Bean Rich Text Document | 267 |
| .DFTI | FlexiWrite Document | 267 |
| .FRT | FoxPro Report Memo | 267 |
| .HWP | Hangul (Korean) Text Document | 267 |
| .CHARSET | Character Set | 267 |
| .UTF8 | Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text Document | 267 |
| .DOCXML | Microsoft Word XML Document | 267 |
| .SGM | SGML File | 267 |
| .602 | Text602 Document | 268 |
| .COD | Atlantis Word Processor Encrypted Document | 270 |
| .STW | StarOffice Document Template | 271 |
| .DX | DEC WPS Plus File | 271 |
| .KNT | KeyNote Note File | 271 |
| .TEMPLATE | Apple Pages Template | 271 |
| .NOW | Readme File | 271 |
| .EIT | Yozo Office Template File | 273 |
| .TEXTCLIPPING | Mac OS X Text Clipping File | 273 |
| .EMLX | Apple Mail Message | 274 |
| .RVF | RichView Format File | 275 |
| .SDM | StarOffice Mail Message | 275 |
| .ODIF | Open Document Interchange Format | 275 |
| .XWP | XMLwriter Project | 275 |
| .NGLOSS | Nisus Writer Glossary | 275 |
| .WPT | Kingsoft Writer Template | 275 |
| .JNP | Java Web Start File | 275 |
| .DVI | Device Independent Format File | 275 |
| .SE | Shuttle Document | 277 |
| .SXW | StarOffice Writer Document | 278 |
| .NDOC | Naver Word | 280 |
| .XWP | Xerox Writer Text Document | 280 |
| .PLAIN | Plain Text File | 280 |
| .DM | BYOND Dream Maker Code | 280 |
| .KLG | Log File | 280 |
| .BDP | Exchange Diagnostic Message | 280 |
| .PSW | Pocket Word Document | 281 |
| .SLA | Scribus Document | 282 |
| .P7S | Digitally Signed Email Message | 282 |
| .TAB | Tab Separated Data File | 282 |
| .QDL | QDL Program | 283 |
| .ODO | Online Operating System Write Document | 283 |
| .KON | Yahoo! Widget XML File | 285 |
| .JP1 | Japanese (Romaji) Text File | 287 |
| .WPD | 602Text Word Processing Document | 287 |
| .SDOC | Satra Khmer Document | 287 |
| .BIBTEX | BibTeX Bibliography Database | 291 |
| .IDX | Outlook Express Mailbox Index File | 293 |
| .PWI | Pocket Word Document | 294 |
| .BAD | Exchange Badmail File | 294 |
| .PVM | Photo Video Manifest File | 300 |
| .CALCA | Calca Document | 300 |
| .BNA | Barna Word Processor Document | 300 |
| .DGS | Dagesh Pro Document | 300 |
| .PRT | Printer Output File | 300 |
| .HHT | Help and Support Center HHT File | 300 |
| .MWD | Mariner Write Document | 300 |
| .BOC | EasyWord Big Document | 300 |
| .TAB | Guitar Tablature File | 300 |
| .SCRIV | Scrivener Document | 300 |
| .RZK | File Crypt Password File | 300 |
| .NOTES | Memento Notes File | 300 |
| .MELLEL | Mellel Word Processing Document | 300 |
| .SMS | Exported SMS Text Message | 300 |
| .SESSION | Mozilla Firefox Session File | 300 |
| .MWP | Lotus Word Pro SmartMaster File | 300 |
| .HBK | Mathcad Handbook File | 300 |
| .BML | Braille 2000 Braille File | 300 |
| .TRELBY | Trelby File | 300 |
| .PWR | PowerWrite Document | 300 |
| .TPC | Topic Connection Placeholder | 300 |
| .SLA.GZ | Scribus Compressed Document | 300 |
| .RZN | Red Zion Notes File | 300 |
| .LBT | FoxPro Label Memo | 300 |
| .HIGHLAND | Highland Document | 300 |
| .SCRIVX | Scrivener XML Document | 300 |
| .XYW | XYWrite for Windows Document | 300 |
| .MSS | CartoCSS Map Stylesheet | 300 |
| .SUBLIME-WORKSPACE | Sublime Text Workspace File | 300 |
| .MPD | MPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description | 300 |
| .WP4 | WordPerfect 4 Document | 300 |
| .FDF | Acrobat Forms Data Format | 302 |
| .ZRTF | Nisus Compressed Rich Text File | 311 |
| .MW | MacWrite Text Document | 312 |
| .DCA | DisplayWrite Document | 312 |
| .UOT | Uniform Office Document | 314 |
| .WBK | WordPerfect Workbook | 314 |
| .WPL | DEC WPS Plus Text Document | 315 |
| .WPD | ACT! 2 Word Processing Document | 315 |
| .FLR | Flare Decompiled ActionScript File | 317 |
| .LXFML | LEGO Digital Designer XML File | 318 |
| .CNM | NoteMap Outline File | 320 |
| .UTXT | Unicode Text File | 320 |
| .BTD | Business-in-a-Box Document | 321 |
| ._DOC | Renamed Microsoft Word Document | 324 |
| .SAFETEXT | SafeText File | 325 |
| .OFL | Ots File List | 325 |
| .MELL | Mellel Word Processing File | 325 |
| .JTD | JustSystems Ichitaro Document | 325 |
| .PAGES-TEF | Pages iCloud Document | 325 |
| .SUBLIME-PROJECT | Sublime Text Project File | 325 |
| .UNAUTH | SiteMinder Unauthorized Message File | 325 |
| .ACT | FoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram | 325 |
| .LYX | LyX Document | 329 |
| .EUC | Extended Unix Code File | 333 |
| .NJX | NJStar Document | 333 |
| .EBP | Express Burn Project | 333 |
| .HZ | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | 333 |
| .ORT | Rich Text Editor Document | 333 |
| .XDL | Oracle Expert Definition Language File | 337 |
| .WP6 | WordPerfect 6 Document | 350 |
| .PRT | Crypt Edit Protected Text Format File | 350 |
| .FWDN | fWriter Document | 350 |
| .RTD | RagTime Document | 350 |
| .ETX | Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File | 350 |
| .LWP | Lotus Word Pro Document | 350 |
| .DWD | DavkaWriter File | 350 |
| .FFT | Final Form Text File | 350 |
| .TDF | Guide Text Definition File | 350 |
| .SAM | Ami Pro Document | 350 |
| .AWT | AbiWord Template | 350 |
| .AWP | Ability Write Template | 350 |
| .GJAM | Google Jamboard Shortcut | 350 |
| .SXG | Apache OpenOffice Master Document | 350 |
| .TMV | TextMaker Template | 350 |
| .XBPLATE | Xiosis Scribe Template | 350 |
| .PU | PlantUML File | 350 |
| .ERR | FoxPro Compilation Error | 350 |
| .PMO | Pegasus Saved Message File | 350 |
| .QUID | QuidProQuo Document | 354 |
| .NB | Nota Bene File | 355 |
| .SSA | Sub Station Alpha Subtitle File | 355 |
| .JOE | JOE Document | 357 |
| .GV | Graphviz DOT File | 357 |
| .ZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document File | 357 |
| .VCF | Variant Call Format File | 360 |
| .OPENBSD | OpenBSD Readme File | 360 |
| .LNK42 | Windows 93 Desktop Shortcut | 360 |
| .SDW | StarOffice Writer Text Document | 360 |
| .CRWL | Windows Crawl File | 362 |
| .ASCII | ASCII Text File | 364 |
| .MD | MuseData Musical Score | 367 |
| .VCT | Visual Class Library Memo | 367 |
| .XBDOC | Xiosis Scribe Document | 367 |
| .XYP | XYWrite Plus Document | 367 |
| .ASE | Autodesk ASCII Scene Export File | 367 |
| .PLANTUML | PlantUML File | 370 |
| .XWP | Crosstalk Session File | 375 |
| .DEL | Delimited ASCII File | 375 |
| .SCT | FoxPro Form Memo | 375 |
| .LYT | TurboTax Install Log File | 380 |
| .TDF | Xserve Test Definition File | 383 |
| .BBS | Bulletin Board System Text | 383 |
| .DNE | Netica Text File | 386 |
| .XY3 | XYWrite III Document | 400 |
| .LICENSE | Software License File | 400 |
| .CWS | Claris Works Template | 400 |
| .UNX | Unix Text File | 400 |
| .PIMX | Adobe Package Installation Management File | 400 |
| .GPN | GlidePlan Map Document | 400 |
| .FDXT | Final Draft 8 Template | 400 |
| .WEBDOC | Box.net Web Document | 400 |
| .WSD | WordStar Document | 400 |
| .QPF | QuickPad Encrypted Document | 400 |
| .FDS | Final Draft Secure Copy | 400 |
| .WP5 | WordPerfect 5 Document | 400 |
| .NWM | Nisus Macro | 400 |
| .TFRPROJ | theFrame Project File | 400 |
| .KWD | KWord Document | 400 |
| .CYI | Clustify Input File | 400 |
| .PWDP | Password Pad Document | 400 |
| .BRX | Beam Report Document | 400 |
| .FGS | Fig Figure Settings File | 400 |
| .LNT | Laego Note Taker File | 400 |
| .CAST | Asciicast Terminal Recording | 400 |
| .BF | Brainf*ck Source Code File | 400 |
| .PTNX | EasyBeadPatterns Pattern | 400 |
| .GSCRIPT | Google Apps Script Shortcut | 400 |
| .SW3 | Scriptware Screenplay | 400 |
| .VPDOC | VoodooPad Document | 400 |
| .TID | TiddlyWiki Tiddler | 400 |
| .UOF | Uniform Office Document | 400 |
| .SKCARD | Starfish Sidekick Card File | 400 |
| .PVJ | ProofVision Job Ticket | 400 |
| .XDL | XML Schema File | 400 |
| .DXP | Duxbury Print File | 400 |
| .NWP | Now Contact WP Document | 400 |
| .EMF | Jasspa MicroEmacs Macro File | 400 |
| .TMVX | TextMaker Document Template | 400 |
| .PFX | First Choice Word Processing Document | 408 |
| .ZW | Chinese Text File | 417 |
| .WTX | Text Document | 417 |
| .JRTF | JAmes OS Rich Text File | 420 |
| .WPA | ACT! Word Processing Document | 420 |
| .MIN | Mint Source File | 425 |
| .LTR | Letter File | 425 |
| .BZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document | 433 |
| .SCW | Movie Magic Screenwriter Document | 433 |
| .GTHR | Gather Log File | 433 |
| .TVJ | TrueView Job Ticket | 433 |
| .WN | WriteNow Text Document | 433 |
| .VW | Volkswriter Text File | 450 |
| .OCR | FAXGrapper Fax Text File | 450 |
| .ODP | Organ Definition Project | 450 |
| .PDPCMD | Pdplayer Command File | 450 |
| .NWCTXT | NoteWorthy Composer Text File | 450 |
| .IIL | CleanSweep Installation Log | 450 |
| .GMD | GroupMail Message | 467 |
| .DOX | MultiMate Document | 500 |
| .MCW | MacWrite II Document | 500 |
| .THP | TurboTax Text String | 500 |