Simple text file definition and 17 other types and linked programs information
How to open TXT Files
The File extension txt is used by the following type(s):
Default file extension for .txt type: Simple text files
The TXT file extension is traditionally used for simple text files. Many MS-DOS, Unix, Windows applications and text editors used this extension for common text file. Only character encoding charset may vary from simple ASCII to UTF etc. which depends on author language or operating system native charset.
MIME: text/plain, application/text
Programs
that open txt files:
- Ability Write(Windows)
- AbiWord
- Bookviser
- FB2 Reader
- Freda for Windows Phone
- gedit (Linux)
- IBM Lotus Symphony (multiplatform software)
- KWord (Linux)
- Microsoft Windows NotePad
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Microsoft WordPad
- NeoOffice (Apple OS X)
- NotePad++ text editor(Microsoft Windows)
- OfficeSuite (Nokia Symbian)
- OfficeSuite Classic (other devices) (Windows Phone/Metro)
- OfficeSuite Professional (Google Android)
- OfficeSuite Viewer (Google Android)
- OpenOffice.org Writer (multiplatform software)
- PrimoOnline (Microsoft Windows)
- Programmer’s Notepad
- PSPad
- Raccoon Reader
- READU
- Simple Text Encoding Converter
- TextEdit (Apple OS X)
- Tiny eBook Reader
- USB Flash Drive for iOS (iOS)
- Vim (multiplatform software)
Ascii text parameter description files
Contains human readable information about items at bank, instrument or waveform levels. Human readable information, no sample data.
Programs:
- Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Atari Jaguar binary image of program text segment
TXT suffix is associated with Atari Jaguar game console. It contains binary image of program text segment.
Created by FILEFIX utility. The current version of FILEFIX produces files with a “.TX” extension. However, older versions created files with the “.TXT” extension. Because the .TXT extension is also used for ASCII text files, this was changed to avoid conflicts.
DisplayWrite document
Document created by IBM DisplayWrite.
Programs:
- DisplayWrite (other devices) (Windows Phone/Metro)
EasyPlot saved data files
The TXT file extension is associated with the EasyPlot. Saved data created by EasyPlot.
Programs:
- EasyPlot (MS-DOS)
ENVI statistic report files
The TXT extension is associated with ENVI and used for statistic report files.
Programs
that open txt files:
- ENVI
Microsoft Linker input files
LINK expects various text files as additional input. The command-file specifier (@) and the Base Address (/BASE), /DEF, and /ORDER options all specify text files. These files can have any extension, not just .txt.
Programs:
- Microsoft Visual Studio
MilkShape 3D ASCII files
It is used by MilkShape 3D ASCII files.
Software
that open txt files:
- Blender (Windows)
Ocean Data View data
Data file is used by Ocean Data.
Software:
- Ocean Data View
OpenOffice.org encoded text
It is used by OpenOffice.org. Contains encoded text.
Programs that open txt files:
- OpenOffice.org (multiplatform software)
- OpenOffice.org Writer (multiplatform software)
RTTTL / Nokring mobile ring-tone format
The RTTTL is song format for Nokia mobile phones, contains song/ring tone. The RTTTL was first used by the NokRing software.
StarWriter for DOS document files
It is used by StarWriter for DOS. Old document format.
Applications:
- OpenOffice.org (multiplatform software)
- OpenOffice.org Writer
- StarOffice
Steinberg LM-4 bank files
8, 16-bits, mono, stereo sound format used by Steinberg. Contains loops, names, instruments.
Applications:
- Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Subtitle files
It is used by many applications for subtitles file. TXT subtitles file is in simple text format and can be edited by any simple text editor, however some applications can use there own internal format for the subtitles. Some subtitles viewers or media players can have difficulties with viewing of those subtitles.
Known subtitles TXT formats:
- Adobe Encore DVD (*.txt)
- Captions 32 (*.txt)
- Captions Inc. (*.txt)
- CPC-600 (*.txt)
- DVD Junior (*.txt)
- DVD Subtitle System (*.txt)
- FAB Subtitler (*.txt)
- IAuthor Script (*.txt)
- Inscriber CG (*.txt)
- KoalaPlayer (*.txt) (equal to one of the variations of TMPlayer)
- MAC DVD Studio Pro (*.txt)
- Pinnacle Impression (*.txt)
- PowerPixel (*.txt)
- QuickTime Text (*.txt)
- SubCreator 1.x (*.txt)
- TMPlayer (*.txt) (five different variations)
- Turbo Titler (*.txt)
- Ulead DVD Workshop 2.0 (*.txt)
Applications:
- Adobe Encore (Windows)
- Apple QuickTime (Microsoft Windows)
- KMPlayer (Windows)
T602 document files
T602 was the most used text processor in Czech republic in 90’s. 602Software developed DOS and Windows version of T602. Several companies still use it for their main activities.
Software:
- 602PC Suite (Microsoft Windows)
- OpenOffice.org (multiplatform)
- OpenOffice.org Writer (multiplatform)
WAsP site locations files
It is associated with the WAsP.
Software:
- WAsP
Wireshark traffic log
Log files created and used by Wireshark.
Software:
- Wireshark (multiplatform software)