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Word to ODT

This page does not convert Word files to ODT format — translating between Word's and OpenDocument's different XML schemas needs a real document engine, which this client-side tool doesn't include. Points you to real converters instead.

How to Use Word to ODT
  1. 1Open the file in LibreOffice Writer
  2. 2Use "Save As" and choose ODF Text Document (.odt)
Frequently Asked Questions

Word's .docx and OpenDocument's .odt are two different, incompatible XML schemas for describing document structure and formatting — translating between them accurately needs a real document engine that understands both, well beyond what this browser-only tool implements.

LibreOffice Writer can open a .docx file directly and has a "Save As" → ODF Text Document (.odt) option that handles this conversion natively.

As a quick reference pointing you to the right tool for the job, rather than a fake converter that garbles your document's formatting.

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