TXT files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.txt file type #1: Plain text file
TXT files are best known to be a simple plain text files that can be opened using any text editor.
Further details:
Many applications and text editors use TXT format as a way to save standard unformatted text files. You can open .txt files using any text editor.
These files can feature various character encoding, ranging from simple only ASCII characters to modern UTF text encoding. This typically depends on the language used or the native charset of the operating system.
Open file with:
Microsoft Windows NotePad
The basic text editor found in Windows
TextEdit
The default text editor in Mac OS X
Sublime Text
A sophisticated source code editor for programmers
.txt file type #2: Ascii text parameter description data
Ascii text parameter description txt file is some kind of audio data that contains human readable information about items at bank, instrument or waveform levels.
Further details:
This txt file type contains human readable information about items at bank, instrument or waveform levels.
Human readable information in simple text format, no sample data.
Associated program to use this information file is AwaveStudio.
Open file with:
Awave Studio
Audio editting software with huge format support
.txt file type #3: Atari Jaguar binary image of program text segment
A txt file extension is related to the Atari Jaguar binary image of program text segment.
Further details:
The txt file extension is associated with Atari Jaguar game console. File contains binary image of program text segment.
Created by FILEFIX utility. The current version of FILEFIX produces files with a tx file 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.
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.
.txt file type #4: EasyPlot saved data
A txt file extension is related to the EasyPlot and used for its saved data files.
Further details:
The txt file extension is associated with the EasyPlot software, developed by Spiral Software.
The txt file contains saved data created by EasyPlot.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
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EasyPlot
Old scientific software
.txt file type #5: MilkShape 3D ASCII data
A txt file extension is associated with MilkShape 3D ASCII data format.
Further details:
The txt file extension is related to the MilkShape, a low-polygon modeler for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by chUmbaLum sOft.
The txt file stores 3D data in MilkShape 3D ASCII format.
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MilkShape 3D
A low-polygon modeler original designed for Half-life
.txt file type #6: RTTTL / Nokring mobile ring-tone format
Files with txt file extension could also be occasionally found as RTTL ringtones for older Nokia Phones creating using the NokRing software.
Further details:
The txt file extension is also sometimes used for RTTTL song format used in older Nokia phones. Ringtone format. Used in NokRing software.
Most likely obsolete file format.
Open file with:
Awave Studio
Audio editting software with huge format support
.txt file type #7: Steinberg LM-4 sound bank
A txt file extension is associated with the Steinberg LM-4 bank file format.
Further details:
The txt file extension is related to the Steinberg LM-4 bank file format.
The txt file stores 8, 16-bits, mono, stereo sound used by Steinberg, also contains loops, names, information about instruments, etc.
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Cubase
A music production software
.txt file type #8: Subtitles
A txt file extension is related to the TXT file format used for subtitles. TXT subtitles are used by various programs, like Captions, DVD Junior, TMPlayer, etc.
Further details:
File extension TXT 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)
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VLC media player
One of the most popular multi-platfom multimeda player
.txt file type #9: T602 document file
Files with txt extension were used by T602 program, which was the most popular text processor in Czech republic in 90's.
Further details:
The txt extension files are associated with the T602 software, it 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.
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602PC Suite
One of the many office productivity suites