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LIT to TXT Converter

Convert LIT to TXT online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.

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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.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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 a LIT file?

The LIT format is a discontinued proprietary eBook format developed by Microsoft for the Microsoft Reader software. It utilizes the ITOL/ITSOL storage format, effectively wrapping HTML content and OEB (Open eBook) metadata within a Microsoft CHM-based container optimized for ClearType display technology. LIT files often utilize Digital Rights Management (DRM) encryption, restricting access to authorized devices linked to a specific Microsoft Passport account.

How to open a LIT file

Microsoft discontinued the native Microsoft Reader application in 2012, removing OS-level support. To view LIT files today, Calibre is the primary software solution, capable of reading non-DRM files and converting them to modern formats. For legacy compatibility, users may attempt to run the original Microsoft Reader executable in compatibility mode on older Windows versions.

LIT Technical Info

Full Name
Microsoft Literature
Developed By
Microsoft
Initial Release
2000
MIME Type
application/x-ms-reader

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 LIT to TXT via API

Automate LIT 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": "lit-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.lit

# 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.