diff --git a/.changeset/fruity-tires-fail.md b/.changeset/fruity-tires-fail.md
index 65d3ff26e8..a0afd0ed7b 100644
--- a/.changeset/fruity-tires-fail.md
+++ b/.changeset/fruity-tires-fail.md
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 '@backstage/cli': patch
 ---
 
-Added `--include` and `--output-file` options to `backstage-cli info` command for including additional packages via glob patterns and exporting output to JSON.
+Added `--include` and `--format` options to `backstage-cli info` command for including additional packages via glob patterns and outputting as JSON or Text.
diff --git a/docs/tooling/cli/03-commands.md b/docs/tooling/cli/03-commands.md
index 3ab2c678d2..07f6dee879 100644
--- a/docs/tooling/cli/03-commands.md
+++ b/docs/tooling/cli/03-commands.md
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ Usage: backstage-cli info [options]
 Options:
   --include <patterns...>  Glob patterns for additional packages to include
                            (e.g., @mycompany/backstage-*)
-  --output-file <path>     Write the info output to a JSON file instead of stdout
+  --format <text|json>     Output format (default: text)
   -h, --help               display help for command
 ```
 
@@ -462,21 +462,33 @@ Include additional packages matching a glob pattern:
 yarn backstage-cli info --include "@mycompany/*"
 ```
 
-Export information to a JSON file for further processing:
+Output as JSON:
 
 ```bash
-yarn backstage-cli info --output-file backstage-info.json
+yarn backstage-cli info --format json
+```
+
+Export JSON to a file for further processing:
+
+```bash
+yarn backstage-cli info --format json > backstage-info.json
 ```
 
 Combine options to include custom packages and export to JSON:
 
 ```bash
-yarn backstage-cli info --include "@mycompany/backstage-*" --include "@internal/*" --output-file debug-info.json
+yarn backstage-cli info --include "@mycompany/backstage-*" --include "@internal/*" --format json > debug-info.json
+```
+
+Export text output to a file:
+
+```bash
+yarn backstage-cli info --format text > backstage-info.txt
 ```
 
 ### JSON Output Format
 
-When using `--output-file`, the output is structured as follows:
+When using `--format json`, the output is structured as follows:
 
 ```json
 {
diff --git a/packages/cli/cli-report.md b/packages/cli/cli-report.md
index 7dd3de73ca..f3e077b37e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/cli-report.md
+++ b/packages/cli/cli-report.md
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ Options:
 Usage: <none>
 
 Options:
+  --format
   --help
   --include
-  --output-file
   --version
 ```
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/modules/info/commands/info.ts b/packages/cli/src/modules/info/commands/info.ts
index 94d6c00250..4e2bda29a7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/modules/info/commands/info.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/modules/info/commands/info.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import fs from 'fs-extra';
 
 interface InfoOptions {
   include: string[];
-  outputFile?: string;
+  format: 'text' | 'json';
 }
 
 /**
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export default async (options: InfoOptions) => {
         const backstageJson = await fs.readJSON(backstageFile);
         backstageVersion = backstageJson.version ?? 'N/A';
       } catch (error) {
-        if (!options.outputFile) {
+        if (options.format !== 'json') {
           console.warn(
             'The "backstage.json" file is not in the expected format',
           );
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ export default async (options: InfoOptions) => {
     const sortedInstalled = [...installedDeps].sort();
     const sortedLocal = [...localDeps].sort();
 
-    // If outputFile is specified, write JSON to file
-    if (options.outputFile) {
+    // If format is json, output JSON to stdout
+    if (options.format === 'json') {
       const output = {
         system: systemInfo,
         dependencies: Object.fromEntries(
@@ -175,9 +175,7 @@ export default async (options: InfoOptions) => {
         ),
       };
 
-      const outputPath = paths.resolveTargetRoot(options.outputFile);
-      await fs.writeFile(outputPath, JSON.stringify(output, null, 2));
-      console.log(`Info exported to ${outputPath}`);
+      process.stdout.write(`${JSON.stringify(output, null, 2)}\n`);
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/modules/info/index.ts b/packages/cli/src/modules/info/index.ts
index df858cf72d..c14926df85 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/modules/info/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/modules/info/index.ts
@@ -33,10 +33,11 @@ export default createCliPlugin({
               description:
                 'Glob patterns for additional packages to include (e.g., @spotify/backstage*)',
             },
-            'output-file': {
+            format: {
               type: 'string',
-              description:
-                'Write the info output to a JSON file instead of stdout',
+              choices: ['text', 'json'],
+              default: 'text',
+              description: 'Output format (text or json)',
             },
           })
           .help()