Convert DOC to ODT

Convert a DOC document to ODT while keeping its formatting. The conversion runs with LibreOffice on our server and your file is deleted automatically afterwards.

Your file is deleted automatically after conversion.

How to convert DOC to ODT

ODT is the ISO-standard OpenDocument format used by LibreOffice and many public administrations, free from vendor lock-in. This converter opens the DOC with LibreOffice and saves it as ODT, preserving text, styles, tables and images as faithfully as possible. It is the quickest way to open an incompatible file or to meet a format requirement without installing an office suite.

Step 1: Choose your DOC file
Drag and drop a .doc file onto the converter or click to browse. It works on desktop, tablet and phone.
Step 2: Convert to ODT
The file is uploaded securely and saved as ODT by LibreOffice in a temporary, isolated folder.
Step 3: Download the ODT
Save the ODT file to your device. You can start again with another file right away.

Good to know

Styles, tables, lists, images, headers and footers are converted; macros are never executed and are not carried over.

Why use this DOC to ODT converter?

ODT is the ISO-standard OpenDocument format used by LibreOffice and many public administrations, free from vendor lock-in.
No Office or LibreOffice installation required.
Formatting, tables and images are kept.
Uploaded files are deleted automatically after conversion.

Is it free?

Yes. Converting DOC to ODT is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device. This server-based conversion accepts files up to 25 MB.

Is my file uploaded?

This conversion needs a server engine, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, converted in an isolated temporary folder and deleted automatically as soon as the result is sent back. Nothing is kept, logged or shared.

About the formats

What is DOC?

DOC is the binary document format used by Microsoft Word up to Word 2003. It stores text, formatting, images and tables in a proprietary structure that Microsoft later documented publicly. Since Word 2007 it has been replaced by DOCX, which is based on XML and ZIP, but Word, LibreOffice and most word processors still open DOC files.

Use DOC only when you must share a document with someone on a very old version of Word or with a system that accepts nothing else. For everything else, DOCX is smaller, more robust and better supported. If you receive a DOC file, saving it as DOCX or PDF usually makes it easier to work with.

DOC (Word 97-2003 document)

What is ODT?

ODT (OpenDocument Text) is an open standard for word processor documents and the native format of LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice Writer. Because the specification is open, the format is supported by many applications beyond the two suites that created it. It is a popular, vendor-neutral alternative to proprietary word processor formats.

Use ODT when you work in LibreOffice, OpenOffice or another program that favours open standards, or when you want documents that are not locked to one vendor. ODT is also a safe interchange format between different office suites.

OpenDocument Text (ODT)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOC to ODT conversion free?

Yes. It is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device. This server-based conversion accepts files up to 25 MB.

Will my DOC formatting survive the conversion?

Text, styles, tables, images and page setup are converted. Very specific features that ODT does not support are simplified, so it is worth a quick look at the result.

Is it safe to convert doc to odt here?

Yes. The upload is encrypted, the file lives only in a temporary folder during conversion and it is deleted automatically afterwards. We do not read, keep or share your files.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari) on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. There is no app, plugin or account.

Can I convert ODT back to DOC?

Yes, there is a dedicated ODT to DOC converter linked in the related tools below. Keep in mind that information dropped in one direction cannot always be restored in the other.

Need the opposite? Convert ODT to DOC

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