Convert NFO to TXT Online

Decode CP437 artwork, strip ANSI noise, and export ready-to-use plain text in one click. Lightweight, mobile-first, and built to beat legacy NFO converters on speed, accuracy, and usability.

Source NFO

CP437 aware

Drop your .nfo file

or click to browse. Files stay on this device.

Soft wrap long lines to 80 characters for better readability.

Remove box-drawing art and ANSI color codes for clean TXT output.

Trim trailing spaces while preserving intentional blank lines.

Converted TXT

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Waiting for input… 0 lines · 0 characters

About This NFO to TXT Converter

Most legacy NFO to TXT utilities ignore the CP437 code page, flatten ASCII art, or rely on heavy desktop downloads. This single-page tool fixes each of those pain points. It runs instantly in your browser, reinterprets byte-level CP437 glyphs with pixel-perfect fidelity, and optionally cleans out legacy line art so your plain text looks professional in documentation or help desks. Because everything happens client-side, sensitive release notes and scene metadata never leave your machine.

Through competitive benchmarking we identified missing essentials in existing converters: permalink sharing, one-click cleanup, and mobile-friendly controls. The Smart Permalink button packages your sanitized text into a shareable URL hash, while the downloadable TXT export and clipboard shortcut streamline delivery across teams. With soft shadows, rounded corners, and adaptive typography, the interface feels at home on modern Kadence-inspired layouts and keeps the focus on your content.

How to Use

Start by dropping an .nfo, .diz, or .asc file into the upload panel, or paste raw text straight into the input area. The tool automatically detects CP437 glyphs, converts them to UTF-8, and—when enabled—removes ANSI color escapes that clutter downstream systems. Toggle options to wrap lines at 80 characters, sanitize box drawing, or trim trailing whitespace depending on whether you need a pristine transcript or a faithful archival copy. Hit Convert to TXT to refresh the output instantly.

From there you can copy the result, download a ready-to-distribute TXT file, or build a Smart Permalink that encodes the converted text directly into the URL hash. That makes it easy to share reproducible outputs without uploading anything to external servers, a frequent request in community forums where compliance and privacy matter.

Tips for Cleaner Conversions

Enable line wrapping whenever you plan to read the output on narrow displays; the converter uses a gentle soft wrap that preserves paragraph breaks. Leave sanitization active for publishing or customer-facing documentation so decorative borders become simple dashes and your readers see the core message. If you need to preserve original ASCII art, simply uncheck the cleanup toggle—the decoder still delivers accurate UTF-8 output for archiving.

When working with batch libraries, generate Smart Permalinks for your most common templates and bookmark them. Because the encoded text lives in the URL hash, the page can be used offline and still prefill its fields. For enterprise workflows, we recommend downloading the TXT export to feed automated scripts or build pipelines that expect UTF-8 input.

FAQs

Does the converter handle CP437 characters correctly?

Yes. We map every byte in the CP437 code page to its Unicode equivalent or a readable fallback, so you can safely transform legacy NFO releases without losing accented letters or line art.

Is my NFO file uploaded to a server?

No. All decoding, cleanup, and exports run locally in your browser. Your data never leaves the page, which keeps proprietary notes compliant with internal policies.

Can I restore a previous conversion later?

Use the Smart Permalink button to encode the current output into the URL hash. Bookmark or share that link and the page will repopulate itself the next time you open it.

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