Text File Types - File extensions used for text files.
| Extension | File Description | Popularity | |
| .1st | Readme File | Average | |
| .abw | AbiWord Document | Average | |
| .act | FoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram | Average | |
| .adt | AutoCAD Audit Log | Uncommon | |
| .aim | AIMMS ASCII Model File | Average | |
| .ans | ANSI Text File | Average | |
| .asc | ASCII Text File | Average | |
| .asc | Autodesk ASCII Export File | Average | |
| .ascii | ASCII Text File | Average | |
| .ase | Autodesk ASCII Scene Export File | Average | |
| .aty | Association Type Placeholder | Uncommon | |
| .bad | Exchange Badmail File | Average | |
| .bbs | Bulletin Board System Text | Uncommon | |
| .bdp | Exchange Diagnostic Message | Average | |
| .bdr | Exchange Non-Delivery Report Body File | Average | |
| .bean | Bean Rich Text Document | Average | |
| .bib | BibTeX Bibliography Database | Average | |
| .bib | Bibliography Document | Average | |
| .bna | Barna Word Processor Document | Average | |
| .boc | EasyWord Big Document | Average | |
| .charset | Character Set | Average | |
| .chord | Song Chords File | Average | |
| .crd | Guitar Tabs | Average | |
| .crwl | Windows Crawl File | Average | |
| .cyi | Clustify Input File | Average | |
| .dbt | Database Text File | Average | |
| .dct | FoxPro Database Memo | Average | |
| .dgs | Dagesh Pro Document | Average | |
| .diz | Description in Zip File | Average | |
| .dne | Netica Text File | Average | |
| .doc | Word Document | Very Common | |
| .doc | WordPad Document | Average | |
| .docm | Word Open XML Macro-Enabled Document | Average | |
| .docx | Word Open XML Document | Very Common | |
| .dotm | Word Open XML Macro-Enabled Document Template | Average | |
| .dotx | Word Open XML Document Template | Average | |
| .dox | MultiMate Document | Rare | |
| .dsv | DeSmuME Save File | Uncommon | |
| .dvi | Device Independent Format File | Average | |
| .dx | DEC WPS Plus File | Average | |
| Outlook Express Email Message | Average | ||
| .emlx | Mail Message | Average | |
| .emulecollection | eMule Data File | Average | |
| .epp | EditPad Pro Project | Average | |
| .err | Error Log File | Average | |
| .err | FoxPro Compilation Error | Average | |
| .etf | ENIGMA Transportable File | Average | |
| .etx | Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File | Uncommon | |
| .euc | Extended Unix Code File | Rare | |
| .faq | Frequently Asked Questions Document | Average | |
| .fb2 | FictionBook 2.0 File | Average | |
| .fbl | CADfix Command Level Log File | Average | |
| .fdf | Acrobat Forms Data Format | Uncommon | |
| .fdr | Final Draft Document | Average | |
| .fds | Final Draft Secure Copy | Average | |
| .fes | Fileless Occurrence Placeholder | Uncommon | |
| .fft | Final Form Text File | Rare | |
| .flr | Flare Decompiled ActionScript File | Average | |
| .fpt | FileMaker Pro Database Memo File | Average | |
| .fpt | FoxPro Table Memo | Average | |
| .frt | FoxPro Report Memo | Average | |
| .fxc | FilePackager Configuration | Average | |
| .gio | Adagio Score | Average | |
| .gio | Nyquist MIDI File | Average | |
| .gpn | GlidePlan Map Document | Average | |
| .gsd | Generic Station Description File | Average | |
| .gthr | Gather Log File | Average | |
| .gv | GraphcViz DOT File | Average | |
| .hht | Help and Support Center HHT File | Average | |
| .hs | Java HelpSet File | Average | |
| .htc | HTML Component File | Uncommon | |
| .hwp | Hangul (Korean) Text Document | Rare | |
| .hz | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | Uncommon | |
| .idx | Outlook Express Mailbox Index File | Average | |
| .iil | CleanSweep Installation Log | Rare | |
| .imapmbox | IMAP Mailbox | Average | |
| .ipf | OS/2 Help File | Average | |
| .jis | Japanese Industry Standard Text | Average | |
| .jp1 | Japanese (Romaji) Text File | Rare | |
| .klg | Log File | Average | |
| .klg | KOFIA Log | Average | |
| .kml | Keyhole Markup Language | Average | |
| .knt | KeyNote Note File | Average | |
| .kon | Yahoo! Widget XML File | Average | |
| .kwd | KWord Document | Average | |
| .latex | LaTeX Document | Average | |
| .lbt | FoxPro Label Memo | Average | |
| .lis | SQR Output File | Average | |
| .lit | eBook File | Common | |
| .lnt | Laego Note Taker File | Average | |
| .log | Log File | Very Common | |
| .lp2 | iLEAP Word Processing Document | Average | |
| .lrc | Lyrics File | Average | |
| .lst | Data List | Common | |
| .lst | FoxPro Documenting Wizard List | Average | |
| .ltr | Letter File | Average | |
| .lue | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | Rare | |
| .luf | Lipikar Uniform Format File | Average | |
| .lwp | Lotus Word Pro Document | Average | |
| .lxfml | LEGO Digital Designer XML File | Average | |
| .lyt | TurboTax Install Log File | Average | |
| .lyx | LyX Document | Average | |
| .man | Unix Manual | Average | |
| .mbox | E-mail Mailbox File | Average | |
| .me | Readme Text File | Rare | |
| .mell | Mellel Word Processing File | Average | |
| .mellel | Mellel Word Processing Document | Average | |
| .mnt | FoxPro Menu Memo | Average | |
| .msg | Outlook Mail Message | Very Common | |
| .mw | MacWrite Text Document | Uncommon | |
| .mwd | MarinerWrite Document | Average | |
| .mwp | Lotus Word Pro SmartMaster File | Average | |
| .nfo | Warez Information File | Average | |
| .notes | Memento Notes File | Average | |
| .now | Readme File | Average | |
| .nwctxt | NoteWorthy Composer Text File | Uncommon | |
| .ocr | FAXGrapper Fax Text File | Uncommon | |
| .odm | OpenDocument Master Document | Average | |
| .odt | OpenDocument Text Document | Average | |
| .ofl | Ots File List | Average | |
| .openbsd | OpenBSD Readme File | Rare | |
| .opml | OPML File | Common | |
| .ort | Rich Text Editor Document | Uncommon | |
| .ott | OpenDocument Text Document Template | Average | |
| .p7s | Digitally Signed Message | Average | |
| .pages | Pages Document | Very Common | |
| .pfx | First Choice Word Processing Document | Average | |
| .pjt | FoxPro Project Memo | Average | |
| .prt | Printer Output File | Average | |
| .psw | Pocket Word Document | Average | |
| .pvj | ProofVision Job Ticket | Uncommon | |
| .pvm | Photo Video Manifest File | Uncommon | |
| .pwi | Pocket Word Document | Average | |
| .qdl | QDL Program | Average | |
| .rad | Radar ViewPoint Radar Data | Average | |
| .readme | Readme File | Average | |
| .rft | Revisable Form Text Document | Rare | |
| .ris | Research Information Systems Citation File | Average | |
| .rng | RELAX NG File | Average | |
| .rpt | Generic Report | Average | |
| .rst | reStructuredText File | Average | |
| .rt | RealText Streaming Text File | Average | |
| .rtd | RagTime Document | Average | |
| .rtf | Rich Text Format File | Very Common | |
| .rtfd | Rich Text Format Directory File | Average | |
| .rtx | Rich Text Document | Average | |
| .run | Runscanner Scan File | Average | |
| .rzk | File Crypt Password File | Average | |
| .rzn | Red Zion Notes File | Average | |
| .saf | SafeText File | Average | |
| .safetext | SafeText File | Average | |
| .sam | Ami Pro Document | Average | |
| .save | Nano Temporary Save File | Rare | |
| .scc | Scenarist Closed Caption File | Average | |
| .scm | Schema File | Uncommon | |
| .sct | FoxPro Form Memo | Average | |
| .scw | Movie Magic Screenwriter Document | Average | |
| .sdm | StarOffice Mail Message | Uncommon | |
| .sdw | StarOffice Writer Text Document | Average | |
| .sgm | SGML File | Average | |
| .sig | Signature File | Common | |
| .sls | Image Playlist | Average | |
| .sms | Exported SMS Text Message | Average | |
| .ssa | Sub Station Alpha Subtitle File | Average | |
| .strings | Text Strings File | Average | |
| .stw | StarOffice Text Document Template | Average | |
| .sty | LaTeX Style | Average | |
| .sub | Subtitle File | Average | |
| .sxw | StarOffice Writer Text Document | Average | |
| .tab | Tab Separated Data File | Uncommon | |
| .tab | Guitar Tablature File | Average | |
| .tdf | Guide Text Definition File | Average | |
| .tdf | Xserve Test Definition File | Average | |
| .tex | LaTeX Source Document | Average | |
| .text | Plain Text File | Average | |
| .thp | TurboTax Text String | Average | |
| .tlb | VAX Text Library | Average | |
| .tm | TeXmacs Document | Uncommon | |
| .tmx | Translation Memory eXchange File | Average | |
| .tpc | Topic Connection Placeholder | Uncommon | |
| .tvj | TrueView Job Ticket | Uncommon | |
| .txt | Plain Text File | Very Common | |
| .u3i | U3 Application Information File | Average | |
| .unauth | SiteMinder Unauthorized Message File | Average | |
| .unx | Unix Text File | Average | |
| .upd | Program Update Information | Average | |
| .utf8 | Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text | Average | |
| .utxt | Unicode Text File | Average | |
| .vct | Visual Class Library Memo | Average | |
| .vnt | Mobile Phone vNote File | Average | |
| .vw | Volkswriter Text File | Rare | |
| .wbk | WordPerfect Workbook | Average | |
| .wcf | WebEx Saved Chat Session | Average | |
| .wgz | S60 Web Runtime Widget Package | Average | |
| .wn | WriteNow Text Document | Average | |
| .wp | WordPerfect Document | Uncommon | |
| .wp4 | WordPerfect 4 Document | Average | |
| .wp5 | WordPerfect 5 Document | Uncommon | |
| .wp6 | WordPerfect 6 Document | Average | |
| .wp7 | WordPerfect 7 Document | Average | |
| .wpa | ACT! Word Processing Document | Average | |
| .wpd | WordPerfect Document | Very Common | |
| .wpd | ACT! 2 Word Processing Document | Average | |
| .wpd | 602Text Word Processing Document | Rare | |
| .wpl | DEC WPS Plus Text Document | Average | |
| .wps | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document | Very Common | |
| .wps | Kingsoft Writer Document | Average | |
| .wpt | WordPerfect Template | Average | |
| .wpw | WP Works Word Processor File | Rare | |
| .wri | Windows Write Document | Uncommon | |
| .wsd | WordStar Document | Rare | |
| .wsh | Windows Script Host Settings | Average | |
| .xdl | XML Schema File | Average | |
| .xdl | Oracle Expert Definition Language File | Average | |
| .xlf | XLIFF Document | Average | |
| .xwp | XMLwriter Project | Average | |
| .xwp | Xerox Writer Text Document | Average | |
| .xwp | Crosstalk Session File | Rare | |
| .xy | XYWrite Document | Rare | |
| .xy3 | XYWrite III Document | Average | |
| .xyp | XYWrite Plus Document | Average | |
| .xyw | XYWrite for Windows Document | Average | |
| .ybk | YanCEyWare Reader eBook | Average | |
| .yml | YAML Document | Average | |
| .zw | Chinese Text File | Rare |
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