Convert Word (DOCX) to ODT

Convert Word (DOCX) to ODT when a Word document needs to be opened and edited further in software that uses OpenDocument. The result is an ODT file for continued text work.

What happens when you convert DOCX to ODT

DOCX works well in Word, yet a recipient may use an office suite where ODT is the main document format. In that case, prepare the file with a compatible extension.

Converting DOCX to ODT creates a new text document. Open it after download and inspect pages with complex tables, images, headers, footers, or rare fonts.

• The Word document receives ODT format.
• You can open the result in a compatible document editor.
• Compare complex formatting with the source file.

How to convert DOCX to ODT

1. Upload your DOCX document.
2. Select ODT as the result format.
3. Start the conversion.
4. Download the finished ODT document.

When you need an ODT document

• Send an agreement or article to a team that keeps documents in OpenDocument.
• Continue editing a Word file in another office application.
• Prepare a template for a setting that requires ODT.

Other directions for Word documents

• If you need Word again from ODT, open the ODT to Word (DOCX) converter.
• To send a document with no further edits, use the Word (DOCX) to PDF converter.

FAQ

Can I edit the ODT after conversion?

Yes. ODT is made for work in a compatible document editor.

Should I check tables and images?

Yes, when they matter to the document. Complex formatting can look different after the format changes.

What is the difference between ODT and Word?

ODT is an OpenDocument file format, while Word is a program name. DOCX and ODT open in different editors that support those formats.