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ODT to DOCX

Convert OpenDocument text (.odt) from LibreOffice or OpenOffice to Word .docx, keeping headings, lists, tables, links and pictures.

OpenDocument text (.odt) is the standard format of LibreOffice Writer and Apache OpenOffice, and Google Docs and many government systems export it too. It is an open international standard, but most people and companies use Word, and many forms, portals and colleagues ask for a .docx. Opening an .odt in an old Word version, or on a phone without an office app, often fails.

This converter turns an .odt file into a Word document without installing anything. It reads the document's structure — headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript and subscript, bulleted and numbered lists, tables including merged cells, hyperlinks, line breaks and pictures — and builds the same structure in Word. You see a preview and a summary first, then download the .docx. Everything happens in your browser, and the document is never uploaded.

How to use ODT to DOCX

  1. Choose or drop an .odt file.
  2. Check the preview and the summary.
  3. Press Download Word (.docx).
  4. Open the result in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.

Features

  • Headings by outline level.
  • Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript and subscript from the document's styles.
  • Bulleted and numbered lists.
  • Tables, including merged cells.
  • Links, line breaks and pictures (PNG, JPEG, GIF).
  • The document title is kept as the Word title.
  • Checked by content; runs in your browser, no upload.

How the conversion works

An .odt file is a ZIP archive containing XML files: content.xml holds the text, styles.xml the styles and a Pictures folder the images. The converter unpacks it in your browser, reads which text is bold, italic or underlined from the styles, works out which lists are numbered, and writes a new Word document with the same structure.

In the ODTIn the Word document
Headings (outline levels 1–6)Word headings
Character styles: bold, italic, underline, strikethroughThe same formatting
Numbered and bulleted list stylesWord lists
Tables with merged cellsWord tables with merged cells
Links and picturesLinks and pictures
Comments, tracked changes, footnotesLeft out

What is not kept

Fonts, colours, paragraph spacing, page size and margins follow Word's defaults, which gives a clean document that is easy to restyle. Comments, tracked changes, footnotes, headers and footers, text boxes, charts and drawing shapes are not carried over. Images in formats other than PNG, JPEG or GIF, such as SVG or WMF, are left out. For documents that rely on precise layout — newsletters or forms — LibreOffice's own Save as Word may keep more of the design.

Spreadsheets and presentations

This tool converts text documents only. If you choose an OpenDocument spreadsheet (.ods) or presentation (.odp), or a file that is already a Word .docx with the wrong extension, it says so instead of producing a broken file. Old Word .doc files are recognised and explained as well. Files up to 100 MB can be opened.

Common uses

Send a CV or cover letter written in LibreOffice to an employer who asks for Word, submit an assignment or report to a portal that only accepts .docx, share minutes and notes with colleagues who use Microsoft Office, or open an .odt on a computer or phone without LibreOffice. After converting, the DOCX Editor can make quick changes without Word.

Private

The document is unpacked and converted on your device. Nothing is uploaded, so CVs, contracts and other personal documents stay private. To see who created or last edited the file before sharing it, use the Document Metadata Viewer; for RTF files use RTF to DOCX.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert a Google Docs export?

Yes. Download the Google Doc as OpenDocument (.odt) and convert it here, or download it as .docx directly.

Will the document title be kept?

Yes. The title stored in the .odt becomes the title of the Word document.

How do I convert ODT to Word?

Choose the .odt file, check the preview, then press Download Word (.docx).

Will tables and lists be kept?

Yes, including numbered lists and merged table cells.

Are fonts and colours kept?

No. The text and its structure are kept; fonts and colours follow Word's defaults.

Can it convert .ods or .odp files?

No, only OpenDocument text (.odt). Spreadsheets and presentations are recognised and explained.

Do I need LibreOffice installed?

No. Everything runs in your browser.

Is my document uploaded?

No. It is converted on your device.

Are comments and tracked changes kept?

No. Accept or remove them in LibreOffice first if they matter.

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