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Convert WS to TXT

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Is it possible to convert WS to TXT?
Yes - WS converts to TXT.

To get clean plain text, import the .ws in LibreOffice and Save As Text. Opening the raw file in Notepad also works for newer WordStar files, but pre-5.0 files need the high-bit decoding that LibreOffice does.

Also to TXT: RTF · KKSRC · HVE

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert WS to TXT

Converting a .WS file to .TXT lets you open the content in software that prefers the .TXT format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .WS files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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