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Convert opendocument sheet files

The OpenDocument spreadsheet. Excel's open alternative. A ZIP archive holding an XML spreadsheet, a styles file and any embedded data, following the OpenDocument standard. That is the format you end up with when something needs to look the same on every screen, which is why it keeps turning up in a public-sector form that specifies odf. From here it can become PDF, CSV, HTML, TXT and XLSX, and the conversions run on your own device, so the file is never uploaded anywhere.

At a glance

Source
ODS
Where it runs
Your browser
Cost
Free, unlimited
Account
Not needed
ODS

Converter

Universal converter

On device

Drop one or more opendocument sheet files.

or select opendocument sheet

Your file never leaves this browser

    About the format

    The OpenDocument spreadsheet.

    A ZIP archive holding an XML spreadsheet, a styles file and any embedded data, following the OpenDocument standard.

    Where it is good
    • An open standard, fully documented and free to implement
    • Holds formulas, charts, styles and multiple sheets
    • Interoperates cleanly with XLSX
    Where it falls short
    • Microsoft Office does not open it without an extra download
    • Many upload forms reject it
    • Excel-only features have no equivalent
    You will find it on
    LibreOffice, OpenOffice, European public bodies

    The thing people miss

    ODS is a ZIP of XML, the same trick as DOCX — but with a different naming convention inside.

    Where it goes next

    A public-sector form that specifies ODF

    Real jobs

    What people are actually doing with ODS

    A public-sector form that specifies ODF

    An open-data workflow that avoids proprietary formats

    A workbook that has to open in LibreOffice everywhere

    How to

    Converting a ODS file

    1. 01

      Add your opendocument sheet

      Drag the file onto the drop zone, or tap to browse. Only one file is needed.

    2. 02

      Pick what you want it to become

      Every format this file can become is listed in the switchboard. Pick one and the converter opens with sensible defaults already set.

    3. 03

      Download the result

      Your converted file downloads straight to your device. Nothing was uploaded, so there is no file to delete from a server afterwards.

    Also available

    ODS converts into

    PDFPDF documentCSVComma separated valuesHTMLHTML documentTXTPlain textXLSXExcel workbook

    Questions

    ODS conversion questions

    How do I convert ODS to another format?

    Add your opendocument sheet file to the drop zone, choose the target format, adjust the options if you want to, and press convert. The finished file downloads immediately.

    Is my file uploaded anywhere?

    For most conversions, no. They run entirely inside your browser tab. The file is read from your device and the result is written back to your device.

    Do I need an account?

    No. There is no signup step, no email capture and no usage counter. Open the tool, convert the file, close the tab.

    Will there be a watermark or a page limit?

    Neither. On-device conversions produce a clean file with no branding and no cap on pages, size or number of files.