Documents

.TXT Files

Text File - TXT (Plain Text) files contain unformatted text with no styling or embedded media.

What is a .TXT file?

TXT (Plain Text) files contain unformatted text with no styling or embedded media. They're universally compatible, lightweight, and used for everything from notes to configuration files and code snippets.

Technical Details

MIME Type

text/plain

Full Name

Plain Text File

Developed

1960s (ASCII era)

Typical Uses

  • Notes and drafts
  • Configuration files
  • Logs and data
  • README files

Programs That Open .TXT Files

TextEdit

macOS

Notepad

Windows

VS Code

Cross-platform

Any text editor

Cross-platform

How Moniker Renames .TXT Files

Moniker reads the content of your text files to understand their purpose, generating descriptive names that make your notes, logs, and drafts easy to find.

Example Transformation

Before

notes_jan15.txt

After

meeting-notes-client-feedback.txt

Related File Types

.MD

Markdown File

.RTF

Rich Text Format

.LOG

Log File

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