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.odt

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OpenDocument Text

The ISO-standardised open document format. Native to LibreOffice and OpenOffice, and broadly interoperable with docx.

MIME types

  • application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text

Category

document

What opens this file

  • LibreOffice Writer
  • Google Docs
  • Word (reads, converts on save)
  • OpenOffice Writer

How to open by OS

Windows

  • LibreOffice Writer, Word.

Mac

  • LibreOffice Writer, Word for Mac, Pages (partial).

Linux

  • LibreOffice Writer.

Ios

  • LibreOffice Viewer, Pages (partial).

Android

  • Google Docs, Collabora Office.

Safety notes

  • OpenDocument macros (Basic) exist, and older LibreOffice versions have had RCE-grade CVEs.

Common mistakes

  • Round-trip with docx can lose fidelity in fonts, image anchoring, and complex tables.
  • Many enterprise and government workflows still require docx — odt submissions may be rejected.

Related extensions

References