LanguageTEX
TeX/LaTeX text document
File type: Document file
Files with tex extension can be mainly found as special documents prepared using the TeX/LaTeX document preparation software.
Found 7 different file type records with the same tex filename suffix.
What is tex file?
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension tex is most notably associated and used for TeX/LaTeX text document files.
LaTeX is a document preparation system for high-quality typesetting. The tex file is a plain text that contains markup conventions, which define document structure.
It is most often used for medium-to-large technical or scientific documents but it can be used for almost any form of publishing (computer science, electrical engineering, economics, statistics, etc.)
MIME types used for tex files:
application/x-tex
application/x-texinfo
How to open tex file?
Use any LaTeX editor to open and work with .tex documents.
How to convert tex file?
TEX documents can be for example exported to PDF or PostScript. This can be usually done with some dedicated export function or via a virtual printer driver.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software applications that can open tex files:
LaTeX (Microsoft Windows)
TeXworks (Microsoft Windows)
Texmaker (Microsoft Windows)
MiKTeX (Microsoft Windows)
XeTeX (Microsoft Windows)
LEd Latex Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit tex files:
LaTeX (Microsoft Windows)
TeXworks (Microsoft Windows)
Texmaker (Microsoft Windows)
MiKTeX (Microsoft Windows)
XeTeX (Microsoft Windows)
LEd Latex Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving tex files:
LaTeX (Microsoft Windows)
TeXworks (Microsoft Windows)
Texmaker (Microsoft Windows)
MiKTeX (Microsoft Windows)
XeTeX (Microsoft Windows)
LEd Latex Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create tex files:
LaTeX (Microsoft Windows)
TeXworks (Microsoft Windows)
MiKTeX (Microsoft Windows)
XeTeX (Microsoft Windows)
LEd Latex Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import tex files:
latex2rtf (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export tex files:
EXP (Microsoft Windows)
Writer2LaTeX (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print tex files:
LaTeX (Microsoft Windows)
TeXworks (Microsoft Windows)
MiKTeX (Microsoft Windows)
XeTeX (Microsoft Windows)
Concordance full text database
File type category:
Database file
Date updated: June 22, 2019
The tex file extension is associated with the Concordance, a software for reviewing documents, developed by LexisNexis for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The tex file stores full text database from Concordance.
How to open tex file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.tex files.
How to convert tex file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software applications that can open tex files:
Concordance (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit tex files:
Concordance (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving tex files:
Concordance (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create tex files:
Concordance (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving tex files:
Concordance (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro texture
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
The tex file extension is associated with Corel PaintShop Pro, an advanced photo and picture image editing software, developed and sold by Corel Corporation.
The tex files contain textures, used by Paint Shop Pro.
How to open tex file?
Use PaintShop Pro to work with *.tex files.
How to convert tex file?
Possibly can be converted like any other picture image formats.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software applications that can open tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving tex files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Game texture
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: July 11, 2024
The tex file extension is also frequently used for graphic textures in computer game. These are generally in different file formats but used for same purpose. Typically bundled together with other graphics elements, like models or meshes.
How to open tex file?
Some game TEX files can be opened with Dragon UnPACKer
How to convert tex file?
Probably can be exported to more common graphic formats.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software applications that can open tex files:
Dragon UnPACKer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that extract tex files:
Dragon UnPACKer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving tex files:
Stronghold 3 (Microsoft Windows)
Freedom Fighters (Microsoft Windows)
The HOVER! (Microsoft Windows)
Serious Sam (Microsoft Windows)
Serious Sam 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor (Microsoft Windows)
Hitman game data
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Game file
Date updated: July 11, 2024
The tex file extension is associated with the Hitman, a 3D action shooting and adventure computer game series for Microsoft Windows and video gaming consoles.
The tex files are used to store game resource data.
How to open tex file?
These files can be opened and extracted with Dragon UnPACKer.
How to convert tex file?
These games files cannot be converted to anything else. However, sometimes modding.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software applications that can open tex files:
Dragon UnPACKer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that extract tex files:
Dragon UnPACKer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving tex files:
Hitman: Bloodmoney (Microsoft Windows)
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Microsoft Windows)
Hitman: Contracts (Microsoft Windows)
Leadwerks Game Engine texture
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: May 16, 2019
The tex file extension is associated with the Leadwerks Game Engine, a video gaming development software for Microsoft Windows operating system, which enables users to create 3D games.
The tex file contains texture for visualize objects in Leadwerks Game Engine based video games.
How to open tex file?
Use Leadwerks Game Engine Editor to open *.tex files.
How to convert tex file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software applications that can open tex files:
Leadwerks Game Engine (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit tex files:
Leadwerks Game Engine (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving tex files:
Leadwerks Game Engine (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create tex files:
Leadwerks Game Engine (Microsoft Windows)
Mackichan Scientific Notebook data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: June 21, 2018
The tex file extension is also associated with the Scientific Notebook, a software for Microsoft Windows, which enables users to create reports, homeworks, and exams.
The tex file stores some kind of data used by this program.
How to open tex file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert tex file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open tex file:
Associated software actions with the tex file
Software apps that create tex files:
Scientific Notebook (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving tex files:
Scientific Notebook (Microsoft Windows)