Documents

The TXT format

Just characters, no bold and no images. It’s the simplest and most durable format there is: it opens anywhere and weighs next to nothing.

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Fact sheet

TXT

Plain text

Best for: Notes, copying text into other programs, long-term archiving.
Limits: It loses headings, lists, tables and images.
Type: unformatted text
Encoding: UTF-8 recommended
Compatibility: universal
Extensions: .txt .text
MIME type: text/plain

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Questions about the TXT format

How do I open a TXT file?

Usually a double click is enough: operating systems and the most common programs recognise it. If the program or website you use won’t accept it, you can convert it here to a more common format, for example PDF.

What extension do TXT files have?

.txt, .text. The MIME type is text/plain.

Does converting a TXT lose quality?

The content is preserved; layout and style details may change between different formats.