Basic text filePopular
sample.txtShort, readable plain-text file in UTF-8 with Unix line endings.
- 1.0 KB
- UTF-8
- LF
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.TXT
Sample TXT Files
Plain text files at exact byte sizes and in tricky encodings. Ideal for upload limits, parsers, line-ending bugs and encoding detection.
.txttext/plain9 filesFree · No sign-upUnlimited downloads
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by Technology Channel · Free to use for testing and development, including commercial projects.
Exactly 1 KiB
sample-1kb.txtExactly 1,024 bytes of readable text (1 KiB, binary units). For precise size-limit tests.
- 1 KiB
- 1,024 bytes
- UTF-8
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Exactly 100 KiB
sample-100kb.txtExactly 102,400 bytes of readable text (100 KiB, binary units). For precise size-limit tests.
- 100 KiB
- 102,400 bytes
- UTF-8
100 KB Download
Exactly 1 MiB
sample-1mb.txtExactly 1,048,576 bytes of readable text (1 MiB, binary units). For precise size-limit tests.
- 1 MiB
- 1,048,576 bytes
- UTF-8
1.0 MB Download
Exactly 10 MiB
sample-10mb.txtExactly 10,485,760 bytes of readable text (10 MiB, binary units). For precise size-limit tests.
- 10 MiB
- 10,485,760 bytes
- UTF-8
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Unicode (UTF-8)
sample-unicode-utf8.txtTwenty-two scripts, emoji with skin tones and ZWJ sequences, RTL text and tricky invisible characters.
- UTF-8
- 22 scripts
- Emoji
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UTF-16 with BOM
sample-utf16.txtThe Unicode sample encoded as UTF-16 little-endian with a byte-order mark. Catches encoding-detection bugs.
- UTF-16 LE
- BOM
- Edge case
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Windows line endings
sample-windows-crlf.txtEvery line ends with CRLF. Tests parsers, diff tools and checksums that assume LF.
- CRLF
- UTF-8
- 684 B
684 B Download
Empty (0 bytes)
sample-empty.txtA completely empty file. Tests zero-byte validation and empty-state handling.
- 0 bytes
- Edge case
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Exact-size generator
Need a TXT of a different size?
Create a valid TXT file of any exact size, byte for byte, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and you can generate as many as you like.
- Perfect for upload limits: 9.99 MB, 10 MB and 10.01 MB in seconds.
- Up to 20 copies at once, bundled in one ZIP.
- Unique copies get different checksums, for duplicate-detection tests.
Use cases
What you can test
- Exact upload limits with files of precisely 1 KB, 100 KB, 1 MB and 10 MB.
- Encoding detection with UTF-8 and UTF-16 files.
- Unicode rendering: accents, right-to-left text, CJK and emoji.
- Line-ending handling with the Windows CRLF file.
- Empty-file validation with the 0-byte file.
- Streaming and chunked reads on the 10 MB file.
Reference
TXT format facts
| Extension | .txt |
|---|---|
| MIME type | text/plain |
| File signature | None (plain text). UTF-8 BOM EF BB BF and UTF-16 BOM FF FE are optional |
| Origin | ASCII, 1963 · Unicode, 1991 |
| Files here | 9 · 11.1 MB in total |
| License | Free for any use, no attribution |
About the format
What is a TXT file?
A TXT file holds plain characters with no formatting. It has no signature, so software has to guess its encoding. UTF-8 is the modern default; UTF-16 files usually begin with a byte order mark.
Windows ends lines with CRLF (\r\n) while macOS and Linux use LF (\n). Mixing the two is a classic cause of diff noise and parsing bugs.
Developers
Read with Python
Read with Python
with open("files/txt/sample-utf16.txt", encoding="utf-16") as f:
print(f.read(200))Download with cURL
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TXT files: common questions
Are the sizes exact?
Yes. The size-named files are exactly that many bytes, so they are reliable for testing limits at the boundary. The file list shows the precise byte count.
Why include an empty file?
Zero-byte files break more code than you might expect: upload forms, hash functions, parsers and progress bars. It is the quickest edge case to test.
Can I use these text files in commercial projects?
Yes. Every text file here is free for any use, including commercial testing, demos and tutorials. No attribution is required.
Can I download the same text file more than once?
Yes, as many times as you like. There is no sign-up, no daily limit and no waiting timer. Direct links also work in scripts, CI jobs and automated tests.
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