# RetroTxt

> Turn pieces of ANSI text art and ASCII, NFO documents into HTML using RetroTxt. RetroTxt is the Extension that takes legacy and plain text files and stylizes them into a more acceptable, useful format to view or copy from a web browser tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/retrotxt](https://chrome-stats.com/d/retrotxt)

## Overview

- **ID:** `retrotxt`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ben
- **Category:** web-development,other,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 72
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-16
- **First published:** 2016-06-21
- **Size:** 6.37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/retrotxt/)
- **Website:** [https://retrotxt.com](https://retrotxt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/retrotxt/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/retrotxt/privacy/)

## Description

**RetroTxt** is a powerful Chrome extension that transforms legacy text formats such as ANSI, ASCII art, and NFO documents into beautifully styled HTML. It supports millions of colors including 16.7 million, 256, and standard 16 color modes, making your server logs, development logs, and classic BBS colored text files visually appealing and easy to read.

With swappable palettes mimicking classic systems like VGA, CGA, Apple IIgs, and Commodore 64, plus customizable fonts and background colors, RetroTxt adapts to your preference. It supports various text encodings including CP-437, ISO-8859-1, Windows-1252, and Shift JIS, while automatically fixing common text artifacts. You can choose from hundreds of IBM PC and vintage home computer fonts, ensuring authentic retro styling in your browser.

## Rankings

- #13,514 — Overall
- #152 — return

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `*://*.retrotxt.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/retrotxt)