Convert IBA to TXT

Understanding IBA and TXT file formats

IBA files are project files created by Apple iBooks Author, a discontinued application used for designing and publishing interactive books for the Apple Books platform. These files contain book layouts, text, images, and multimedia elements in a proprietary format.

TXT files are simple plain text files that contain unformatted text. They are universally supported and can be opened by any text editor on any operating system.

Why convert IBA to TXT?

Converting an IBA file to TXT allows you to extract the raw text content from your iBooks Author project, making it easier to repurpose, edit, or share the text without formatting or multimedia elements.

How to convert IBA to TXT

Since IBA is a proprietary format, there is no direct one-click converter for IBA to TXT. However, you can extract the text content using the following method:

1. Open your IBA file in iBooks Author on a Mac.
2. Select the text you want to export.
3. Copy the selected text (Edit → Copy or Command+C).
4. Open TextEdit or any plain text editor.
5. Paste the copied text (Edit → Paste or Command+V).
6. Save the file as a .txt file (File → Save and choose Plain Text (.txt)).

If you need to extract all text from a large IBA file, you can also:

• Rename the .iba file extension to .zip and unzip it.
• Navigate to the OEBPS/Text folder inside the extracted files.
• Open the .xhtml or .html files with a text editor and copy the text content.
• Paste and save as a .txt file.

Best software for IBA to TXT conversion

The most reliable way to extract text from an IBA file is by using Apple iBooks Author itself. For batch extraction or if you no longer have access to iBooks Author, you can use a text editor like TextEdit (Mac) or Notepad++ (Windows) after unzipping the IBA file and accessing the internal HTML files.

Summary

While there is no direct IBA to TXT converter, you can extract text from IBA files using iBooks Author or by unzipping the file and copying text from the internal HTML files. This process ensures you retain the raw text for further use or editing.