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Details of extension .txt

4 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

  • What is the .txt file?
  • Which program can create the .txt file?
  • Where can you find a description of the .txt format?
  • What can convert .txt files to a different format?
  • Which MIME-type is associated with the .txt extension?
.txt
Plain Text Document .txt file icon

Plain Text Document

The TXT file is a Plain Text Document. Plain text is textual material, usually in a disk file, that is (largely) unformatted.
Category: Document files
Application: Notepad
Program name: notepad.exe
Mime-type: text/plain
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
asc, ascii, note, notes, now, plain, text, wtx
Links:
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Related extensions:
ANSI Art Text
Archive Description
General History File
General Log
Rich Text Format Document
.txt
Steinberg LM-4 Audio Bank Data .txt file icon

Steinberg LM-4 Audio Bank Data

The TXT file is a Steinberg LM-4 Audio Bank Data. Steinberg LM-4 a 24-bit VST drum module. It functions as a VST Plugin.
Detailed description not available
Category: Audio files
Application: Steinberg Cubase
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
-
Related extensions:
Steinberg WaveLab Audio Database
Steinberg WaveLab DVD Audio Project
Steinberg WaveLab Audio Montage
Steinberg WaveLab Basic Audio CD Project
Steinberg WaveLab Basic CD Project
.txt
Atari Jaguar Text Segment Data .txt file icon

Atari Jaguar Text Segment Data

The TXT file is an Atari Jaguar Text Segment Data. The Atari Jaguar is a 64-bit home video game console that was developed by Atari Corporation, originally released in November 1993.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: Atari Jaguar
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
-
Related extensions:
Atari Jaguar DSP Object Module
Atari Jaguar TOM Object
Atari Jaguar Envelope Definition Data
Atari Jaguar Sound Patch
Atari Jaguar DSP Assembly Source
.txt
MilkShape 3D ASCII Data .txt file icon

MilkShape 3D ASCII Data

The TXT file is a MilkShape 3D ASCII Data. MilkShape 3D (MS3D) is a Shareware low polygon 3D modelling program created by Mete Ciragan.
Detailed description not available
Category: Document files
Application: MilkShape 3D
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
-
Related extensions:
MilkShape 3D Model

Other types of files may also use the .txt file extension. If you have helpful information about .txt extension, write to us!

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar extensions in our database:

Grand Theft Auto External Text Data
Grand Theft Auto 2 Text
MS Help 2 Project ToC
Retrospect Extension
ArcView Text Attribute Table

The .txt filename extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

tx (1), tt (1), tdt (1), tat (1), hxt (1), xtt (1), fxt (1), tzt (1), txh (1), txf (1), ttx (1), tst (1), tct (1), rxt (1), gxt (1)

Can't open a .txt file?

If you want to open a .txt file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .txt association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.txt

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android