Documents conversion
Convert TXT to EPUB
Updated Jul 2026
TXT is plain, unformatted text, and EPUB is the file format most e-readers and reading apps expect for actual books. To convert TXT to EPUB, open the file in a converter and export it as EPUB, which wraps the text in a structure readers can navigate. Doing this on your own computer means the manuscript or notes never have to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .txt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Plain text files
- Extension
- .epub
- Type
- Ebooks
- Typically
- Most e-readers
Convert TXT to EPUB on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert TXT to EPUB
- Open Morphjet and drag in the TXT file you want to convert. You can add a single file or a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose EPUB as the output format.
- Convert. The EPUB is written next to your original file, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
TXT vs EPUB: what actually changes
| TXT | EPUB | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Very small, just text | Larger, but still compact |
| Formatting and chapters | None, one continuous block of text | Supports chapters, a table of contents, and basic styling |
| Opens on e-readers | Awkwardly, as a single scrolling page | Yes, this is the format most e-readers and reading apps expect |
| Metadata (title, author, cover) | No | Yes, can be added |
| Easy to edit later | Yes, any text editor works | No, needs ebook software to edit properly |
| Content loss on conversion | n/a | None, the text itself carries over exactly |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert TXT to EPUB when you've written or collected something, a manuscript, a set of notes, a public-domain book, and you want to read it on an e-reader or reading app with proper chapters and navigation instead of one long scroll of text.
Keep the TXT file if you're still actively writing or editing it, since plain text opens instantly in any editor and EPUB adds structure you'd only want once the content is finished.
Why not just use an online converter?
A TXT file being turned into an EPUB is often a manuscript, journal, or personal writing project someone isn't ready to share. An online converter means that text sits on a stranger's server, even if only briefly. Converting on your own computer keeps the words on your machine the whole time, with nothing sent out over the internet.
Questions
Will converting TXT to EPUB change my text?
No. The words themselves carry over exactly as written. What changes is the wrapper around them, EPUB adds structure like a table of contents and basic formatting that plain text doesn't have.
Does it split my TXT file into chapters automatically?
It depends on how the text is laid out. Line breaks and simple headings can be used to divide the file into sections, but a file with no structure at all will come out as one continuous chapter.
Will my Kindle open the EPUB?
Most e-readers and reading apps open EPUB directly. Some devices, particularly older Kindles, prefer their own file format instead, so it's worth checking your specific device.
Can I add a title, author, or cover to the EPUB?
Yes, EPUB supports that kind of metadata, which plain text has no way to store at all.
Can I convert TXT to EPUB without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You could even do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts TXT, EPUB, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.