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