WPS to TXT Converter

WPS to TXT — browser-based conversion, free and simple

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Simple Process

Three steps — upload your WPS file, pick TXT, and download. No registration or technical knowledge required.

Private & Secure

Your WPS files are deleted right after conversion, and TXT outputs are removed within 24 hours. No one else can access them.

Cloud-Powered

WPS to TXT conversion runs entirely on remote servers. Your device stays fast and responsive throughout the process.

How to convert WPS to TXT

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose txt or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your txt file right afterwards

About formats

WPS is the document format of Microsoft Works, an integrated productivity suite first released in 1987 that bundled a word processor, spreadsheet, and database in a single affordable application. The WPS format stores word processing documents in a compact binary structure that encodes text content, character and paragraph formatting, page layout, headers, footers, and embedded images. Microsoft positioned Works as a consumer-grade alternative to the more expensive and feature-rich Microsoft Office, pre-installing it on millions of OEM personal computers throughout the 1990s and 2000s. This widespread bundling made WPS one of the most commonly encountered document formats in the consumer PC market, even though many users were unaware they were not using "full" Microsoft Word. The format supports basic word processing features including fonts, text alignment, indentation, bulleted and numbered lists, tables, and page formatting, but lacks advanced capabilities like tracked changes, macros, and complex styles found in DOC. One advantage was accessibility — Microsoft Works cost a fraction of Office's price and came free with many PCs, providing capable word processing to millions of home users and students who did not need enterprise features. Microsoft discontinued Works in 2009, recommending migration to Word or the free Office Online tools. WPS files remain present in personal document archives from that era and can be opened by LibreOffice and older versions of Microsoft Office.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1987
TXT (Plain Text) is the most fundamental digital document format, storing unformatted text as a sequence of character codes with no embedded styling, layout instructions, or metadata beyond the characters themselves. The foundation of plain text computing traces to the ASCII standard published in 1963 by the American Standards Association (now ANSI), which defined 128 character codes including uppercase and lowercase Latin letters, digits, punctuation, and control characters. Modern plain text files typically use UTF-8 encoding, a variable-width Unicode scheme that encompasses virtually every writing system worldwide while maintaining backward compatibility with ASCII. Line endings vary by platform convention — LF on Unix/macOS, CR+LF on Windows — though most contemporary tools handle both transparently. One advantage is absolute universality — TXT files can be created, read, and edited on every computing device ever manufactured, from 1960s mainframes to modern smartphones, without any specialized software. The minimal overhead is another core strength: plain text carries zero formatting baggage, making TXT files ideal for configuration files, log output, data interchange, source code, scripts, and any context where content must be processed programmatically. Plain text serves as the substrate for structured formats like CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, and Markdown, and remains the input/output medium for virtually all command-line tools and programming environments. Despite decades of richer alternatives, TXT endures as the one truly universal document format.
Developer: ANSI
Initial release: 1963

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WPS to TXT?

Microsoft Works was discontinued in 2009, making WPS files hard to open. TXT is widely supported and future-proof for your documents.

What software can open TXT?

You can open TXT files with any text editor — Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code, or even a terminal.

Can I convert multiple WPS files at once?

Yes — upload several WPS files and convert them all to TXT in a single batch. Each file is processed and available for download.

Is my WPS file safe during conversion?

Yes — uploaded files are deleted immediately after conversion, and results are removed within 24 hours. Your data stays private.

Will formatting be preserved in the TXT output?

The converter retains as much formatting as possible — text layout, fonts, and structure carry over from WPS to TXT.

WPS to TXT Quality Rating

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