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 |
| .APKG | Exported Anki Flashcard Deck | 4.0 |
| .LST | Data List | 4.0 |
| .FCF | Final Draft Converter File | 4.0 |
| .SMF | StarMath Formula File | 4.0 |
| .FDR | Final Draft Document | 4.0 |
| .ORG | Emacs Org Text Document | 4.0 |
| .QBL | QuickBooks License File | 4.0 |
| .ODM | OpenDocument Master Document | 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 |
| .WTT | Write! Document | 3.8 |
| .FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions Document | 3.8 |
| .SAM | LMHOSTS Sample File | 3.8 |
| .APT | Almost Plain Text File | 3.8 |
| .MNT | FoxPro Menu Memo | 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 |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File | 3.7 |
| .TXT | Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .DSC | Text Description File | 3.7 |
| .WPS | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document | 3.7 |
| .OTT | OpenDocument Document Template | 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 |
| .TEX | LaTeX Source Document | 3.7 |
| .VNT | Mobile Phone vNote File | 3.7 |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File | 3.7 |
| .JARVIS | Jarvis Subscriber File | 3.7 |
| .WP | WordPerfect Document | 3.7 |
| .EIO | Yozo Office File | 3.7 |
| .LUE | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | 3.7 |
| .AIM | AIMMS ASCII Model File | 3.7 |
| .FADEIN.TEMPLATE | Fade In Template | 3.7 |
| .IPF | OS/2 Help File | 3.7 |
| .XY | XYWrite Document | 3.7 |
| .PWDPL | Password Pad Lite Document | 3.7 |
| .FBL | CADfix Command Level Log File | 3.7 |
| .TMDX | TextMaker 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 |
| .OPEICO | Opeico Text File | 3.6 |
| .COPF | Copy Operation File | 3.6 |
| .GSITE | Google Sites Shortcut | 3.6 |
| .ASC | Autodesk ASCII Export 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 |
| .RTFD | Rich Text Format Directory File | 3.6 |
| .WPT | WordPerfect Template | 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 |
| .PAGES | Apple Pages 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 |
| .LIS | SQR Output File | 3.5 |
| .KLG | KOFIA Log | 3.5 |
| .WPW | WP Works Word Processor File | 3.5 |
| .DXB | Duxbury Braille File | 3.5 |
| .KNT | KeyNote Note File | 3.5 |
| .EPP | EditPad Pro Project | 3.5 |
| .TM | TeXmacs Document | 3.5 |
| .KLG | Log File | 3.5 |
| .ETF | ENIGMA Transportable File | 3.5 |
| .ATY | Association Type Placeholder | 3.5 |
| .RAD | Radar ViewPoint Radar Data | 3.5 |
| .DOCZ | ThinkFree Online Note Document | 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 |
| .FDT | Final Draft 5-7 Template | 3.4 |
| .IPSPOT | iPhoto Spot File | 3.4 |
| .WP7 | WordPerfect 7 Document | 3.4 |
| .STORY | Storyist Document | 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 |
| .NGLOSS | Nisus Writer Glossary | 3.3 |
| .XWP | XMLwriter Project | 3.3 |
| .ODIF | Open Document Interchange Format | 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 |
| .WPT | Kingsoft Writer Template | 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 |
| .LYX | LyX Document | 2.7 |
| .WPD | ACT! 2 Word Processing Document | 2.7 |
| .DM | BYOND Dream Maker Code | 2.7 |
| .SSA | Sub Station Alpha Subtitle File | 2.7 |
| .VCF | Variant Call Format File | 2.7 |
| .HZ | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | 2.7 |
| .LNK42 | Windows 93 Desktop Shortcut | 2.7 |
| .EBP | Express Burn Project | 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 |
| .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 |
| .NB | Nota Bene File | 2.5 |
| .GV | Graphviz DOT File | 2.4 |
| .JOE | JOE Document | 2.4 |
| .ZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document File | 2.4 |
| .QUID | QuidProQuo Document | 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 |