TEXT file extension. How to open and convert files with TEXT file suffix

Files with text extension are commonly used for various text files that can be read with any text editor.

There are 3 other file types using
the TEXT file extension!

.text - ArchiCAD for MAC Geometric Description Language object

.text - yBook text

.text - Markdown markup language file

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Software that open text file

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TEXT file extension - Simple text file

What is text file? How to open text files?

File type specification:

Text file type

file extension text is sometimes used for various plain text files in macOS / OS X and Windows environment, much like the more common txt file extension.

MIME types:
text/plain
application/text
application/plain

Updated: December 31, 2024

The default software associated to open text file:

NotePad++ text editor

Company or developer:
Notepad++ Team

A very popular free text and source code editor. It supports syntax highlighting and syntax folding for C, C++, HTML, ASP, Java, Pascal, PHP, Cobol, CSS etc. Notepad++ also supports plugins to add new features. It is localized to many languages.

Sublime Text

Company or developer:
Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Sublime Text is an advanced text editor for writing source codes in various programming languages. It is an excellent tool for programmers and offers great features and performance. It is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

TextEdit

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

TextEdit is a native plain text editor distributed as a part of MacOS that can open and edit a variety types of text files.

gedit

Company or developer:
The GNOME Project

gedit is the official text editor of the Linux GNOME desktop environment.

Help how to open:

Use any text editor to view, open or edit .text files.

How to convert:

Generally speaking, there is no point in text conversion. You can of course rename TXT/TEXT to any other text format to associate it with some program, but you cannot simply create special formatting out of nothing.

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List of software applications associated to the .text file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open text file, edit text file, convert text file, view text file, play text file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting text files.

Software that open text file - Simple text file

Programs supporting the exension text on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open text file action.