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Convert CONFIG to TXT

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 31, 2026
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Is it possible to convert CONFIG to TXT?
Yes - CONFIG converts to TXT.

For .NET App.config and Web.config files, which are plain XML, rename the file or use Save As in a text editor - the content is byte-for-byte identical. Binary .config files look like gibberish in a text editor and cannot be converted this way.

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Nov 2026

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Why convert CONFIG to TXT?

A .config file is usually plain text - XML for .NET App.config and Web.config, or key=value/INI for other apps. The only reason to produce a .txt copy is if a tool, script, or colleague requires that extension and will not accept .config; the file content does not change.

How to convert CONFIG to TXT

Notepad++ FREE

Open the .config file, go to File > Save As, set the type to All Files, and type a filename ending in .txt.

VS Code FREE

Open the .config file, go to File > Save As, and change the filename extension to .txt.

About these formats

.CONFIG Configuration File

A .config file is a settings file that tells a program how to behave. The most common kind is a Microsoft .NET configuration file (App.config or Web.config), which is plain XML you open in…

Open .CONFIG details →
.TXT Plain Text File

A TXT file is plain, unformatted text - the simplest document format on any computer. Double-click it: Windows opens it in Notepad, macOS in TextEdit, Linux in gedit. Nothing to install. If…

Open .TXT details →

Quality & what to watch

  • A plain-text .config and the resulting .txt are byte-for-byte identical - no data is added, removed, or reformatted.
  • Binary .config files appear as random characters in a text editor; renaming them to .txt produces an unreadable file.
  • The .NET runtime reads settings by exact filename (App.exe.config, Web.config); renaming to .txt means the application will not find the file.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a converter program?
No - for plain-text .config files, a file rename or Save As in any text editor is all that is needed.
What if the file looks like gibberish in a text editor?
It is a binary config; renaming it to .txt produces an unreadable file - use the program that created it to manage its settings.
Will the application still work after renaming?
Not if it reads the original filename; keep the original .config and use the .txt copy only for viewing or sharing.