An is a plain text file ( .txt ) that contains a collection of email addresses, typically one per line. Because it uses no special formatting or proprietary database structure, it is lightweight, universally readable, and easy to create or edit with any basic text editor (e.g., Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code).
: Text files are inherently secure because they cannot hide malicious code or viruses behind images or complex formatting scripts. How to Format Your Email List TXT File