AZW to TXT Converter

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How it works

Three steps to your converted file

Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.

Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

Choose an output format

Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

Convert & download

Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

What is an AZW file?

The AZW format is Amazon's proprietary eBook file type, fundamentally based on the Mobipocket (MOBI) standard but encapsulated with Amazon's digital rights management (DRM) scheme. Structurally, it utilizes a Palm Database (PDB) container format and typically implements PalmDOC (LZ77) or Huffman compression algorithms to store reflowable text and low-resolution raster images. Originally introduced with the first Kindle in 2007, it is restricted to the Amazon ecosystem and lacks the advanced styling capabilities found in the newer KF8 standard.

How to open an AZW file

Due to inherent DRM encryption, AZW files are natively readable only on Amazon Kindle hardware and the Kindle application for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. For non-DRM AZW files, open-source eBook management software such as Calibre can decode and convert the content, though modifying DRM-protected files requires circumvention tools that may violate terms of service.

AZW Technical Info

Full Name: Amazon Kindle eBook Format
Developed By: Amazon
Initial Release: 2007
MIME Type: application/vnd.amazon.ebook

What is a TXT file?

A TXT file is a standard plain text document that contains unformatted text, free of styling information such as fonts, bolding, or layout parameters. It stores data as a sequence of characters encoded in standards such as ASCII, UTF-8, or UTF-16, making it universally readable across all computing platforms. The format relies solely on control characters for line breaks (CR/LF) and spacing, serving as the fundamental data type for code source files, logs, and simple documentation.

How to open a TXT file

TXT files possess universal native support on all operating systems. Windows opens them by default with Notepad, macOS uses TextEdit, and Linux distributions utilize editors like Gedit or Nano. Because they contain no proprietary formatting, they are also viewable in any web browser and can be imported into virtually any word processing or data management software without conversion.

TXT Technical Info

Full Name: Plain Text File
Standardized By: American Standards Association (ASCII)
Initial Release: 1963 (ASCII)
MIME Type: text/plain

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Developer API

Convert AZW to TXT via API

Automate AZW to TXT conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "azw-to-txt",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "txt"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.azw

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.