Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your ETXT file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert ETXT to another file type
To convert ETXT encrypted files to another format, you need eTXT Reader or other Text software.
Convert a file to ETXT
To convert other file formats to the "Encrypted Text Message" file type, you need software like eTXT Reader or a similar tool.
About ETXT files
A .etxt file is an Encrypted Text Message format specifically designed to secure private notes, communication logs, and confidential information. Historically managed by programs like Secure Notepad and eTXT Reader, these files utilize cryptographic algorithms to scramble standard text into an unreadable state. The primary disadvantage of the .etxt format is its extreme proprietary lock-in. Unlike a standard .TXT file that can be opened on any device natively, an .etxt file relies entirely on its parent software and a specific decryption key. If you try to open it in standard text editors like Microsoft Notepad or Apple TextEdit, you will only see a wall of garbled, alphanumeric ciphertext. This makes sharing or archiving the data practically impossible without the recipient also having the exact same legacy software installed. To make the content universally usable, you must first decrypt it and then convert it. We highly recommend converting the cleartext to .TXT for basic plain text editing, .DOCX for rich formatting in word processors, or .PDF to create a secure, universally readable archive. Because this format is intentionally encrypted to prevent unauthorized access, standard online converters usually fail to process it. Bypassing encryption without the correct key is computationally prohibitive. However, convert.guru can still analyze your .etxt file. Just drag and drop your file to identify the exact cryptographic wrapper, view internal metadata, and verify the file's integrity. If our analysis detects an unencrypted header or a supported embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ETXT file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert ETXT file to , you can use eTXT Reader or similar software from the "Encrypted Text Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to ETXT, try eTXT Reader or another comparable tool in the "Encrypted Text Storage" category.
The ETXT Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our ETXT converter.