1) Upload PY file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: one, docx, doc, wbk, rtf, rvf, odt, abw, txt, dotx, docm, hwp, wpd, wps, tmd, py, inp
2) Set converting PY to TXT options
3) Get converted file
This free tool converts one file at a time. Total Doc Converter does it in bulk - whole folders at once, recursively, and from the command line or a .bat script.
💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your PY file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose TXT as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your TXT file.
| File extension | .PY |
| Category | File |
| Description | PY files are plain text files that contain Python source code. These scripts can be executed by the Python interpreter to perform various tasks, from simple automation to complex web or data processing applications. Python is widely used in web development, data science, AI, and scripting. |
| Associated programs | Python, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, Jupyter |
| Developed by | Python Software Foundation |
| MIME type | text/x-python |
| Useful links | More detailed information on PY files |
| Conversion type | PY to TXT |
| File extension | .TXT, .TEXT |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | TXT format is the simplest text file standard that doesn’t support formatting. Such file contains text characters, tab and line feed characters. Being outdated in functionality it has one major advantage - compact file size, comfortable for sharing, data export/import. It supports various charsets (DOS, WIN, ISO, KOI-8). The charset can be changed to make TXT file compatible with any text reader. The lack of formatting is solved by setting up format params in the reader program. |
| Associated programs | Notepad TextEdit WordPad |
| Developed by | Various |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links |
PY is a file format, while TXT is plain text. Converting changes the file into TXT so it works where that format is required.
Converting PY to TXT keeps the file content. The resulting TXT file is about the same, depending on the target format.
| Feature | Online Converters | CoolUtils Desktop | WinWord Built-in | Other Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch Conversion | Limited | ✅ Unlimited | Manual only | Limited |
| File Size Limit | 1-5MB | ✅ No limits | System dependent | Varies |
| Privacy & Security | Upload required | ✅ 100% offline | ✅ Local only | Varies |
| Conversion Speed | Internet dependent | ✅ Fast local processing | Slow | Medium |
| Advanced Options | Basic | ✅ Full customization | Limited | Basic |
| Cost | Free/Premium | One-time purchase | Requires Office | Subscription |
| Formatting Preservation | Good | ✅ Excellent | Good | Varies |
| Multiple Formats Support | Limited | ✅ 40+ formats | Few formats | Limited |