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Convert LIC to TXT

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 13, 2026
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Is it possible to convert LIC to TXT?
Yes - LIC converts to TXT.

Open the .lic in a text editor first to confirm it is readable; if you see SERVER, FEATURE, and signature lines it is plain ASCII and any text editor can save a copy as .txt. If the file opens as garbled characters or a base64 block, it is a signed binary token and the result will be meaningless.

Also to TXT: RTF · KKSRC · HVE

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Sep 2026

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Why convert LIC to TXT?

Some .lic files - notably FlexLM/FlexNet Publisher licenses used by MATLAB, ANSYS, and Autodesk network installs - are plain ASCII text. For those, changing the extension to .txt is a label change only with no data transformation. The usual reason to do this is that a log parser, audit script, or documentation process requires a .txt extension to read the file.

How to convert LIC to TXT

Notepad++ FREE

Open the .lic in Notepad++ to verify it is readable text, then File > Save As and set the filename to .txt - the original .lic is preserved.

Notepad FREE

Open the .lic in Notepad, then File > Save As, set file type to All Files, and give the file a .txt name.

TextEdit FREE

Open the .lic in TextEdit in plain-text mode, then File > Save As with a .txt extension.

About these formats

.LIC License File

A LIC file is a software license or activation file that tells a program you are allowed to run it. You do not open it yourself - point the program at it or drop it in the folder the vendor…

Open .LIC 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 text-based .lic (FlexLM/FlexNet) is already plain ASCII - changing the extension to .txt is a label change only; the bytes inside are untouched.
  • Binary or signed .lic tokens cannot be meaningfully converted to .txt; the result will be garbled characters or unreadable base64.
  • Always keep the original .lic file - the application that uses the license requires the original filename and extension to function.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if my `.lic` is plain text?
Open it in any text editor: if you see readable lines starting with SERVER, DAEMON, or FEATURE, it is a plain-text FlexLM license; binary data or base64 strings indicate a signed token.
Will renaming `.lic` to `.txt` break the license?
No - if you rename a copy rather than the original, the original .lic stays intact and the licensing software is unaffected.
Do I need special software to convert LIC to TXT?
No - any plain-text editor can open and save the file with a new extension; no dedicated conversion tool is needed.
Can I use the `.txt` file to activate software?
No - the program still requires the original .lic file; the .txt copy is useful only for reading or processing by other tools.