ODS Converter
Convert ODS spreadsheet files to PDF, Excel, CSV, HTML, Markdown and Text and 3 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is an ODS File?
ODS is the open-standard spreadsheet format and the native format of LibreOffice Calc. It keeps sheets, formulas and formatting like XLSX does. ODS is a format rather than a compression method — zipped XML (ISO/IEC 26300). What is inside decides the quality.
ODS Facts
| Full name | OpenDocument Spreadsheet |
|---|---|
| File extension | .ods |
| Type | Spreadsheet |
| How it stores data | Zipped XML (ISO/IEC 26300) |
| Created by | OASIS, 2005 |
| Best for | spreadsheets in LibreOffice and open-standard workflows |
| Watch out | some Excel features, macros above all, do not carry over |
| Opens with | LibreOffice Calc, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets |
How to Open an ODS File
A .ods file opens with LibreOffice Calc, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses ODS — convert it: PDF, Excel and CSV are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ODS file?
ODS is the open-standard spreadsheet format and the native format of LibreOffice Calc. It keeps sheets, formulas and formatting like XLSX does.
How do I open a .ods file?
With LibreOffice Calc, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert an ODS file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — PDF, Excel, CSV, HTML and Markdown and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is ODS lossy or lossless?
ODS is a format rather than a compression method — zipped XML (ISO/IEC 26300). What is inside decides the quality.
What is ODS good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: spreadsheets in LibreOffice and open-standard workflows. Watch out: some Excel features, macros above all, do not carry over.
Is the ODS converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to ODS?
Excel and CSV.