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