# Filebeat as a log parser for random text log **URL:** \ **Category:** Beats\ **Tags:** filebeat\ **Created:** [September 12, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-as-a-log-parser-for-random-text-log/199255 "2019-09-12T13:03:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![csrohit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/csrohit/32/54080_2.png) [@csrohit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/csrohit)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-as-a-log-parser-for-random-text-log/199255/1 "2019-09-12T13:03:28Z")
Hi Guys, My application generates txt file logs. I am thinking of parsing them in Filebeat, sending them to Elasticsearch and analyzing using Kibana. I am quite sure that should be possible but I am not sure and also I can't seem to find any relevant documentation for this scenario. Can someone please suggest how do I proceed with this? ---
**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-as-a-log-parser-for-random-text-log/199255/2 "2019-09-14T10:27:38Z")
Have a look at the getting started guides and then try it. If you run into problems you can ask more targeted questions here. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-as-a-log-parser-for-random-text-log/199255/3 "2019-10-12T10:27:38Z")
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