DOT Converter

Convert DOT (Word 97-2003 template) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

DOT is the template format of Word 97 to 2003: the starting point for new documents with styles and placeholder text. DOT files can be saved as PDF, DOCX, DOC, ODT, RTF, TXT, HTML, XPS, JPG, PNG, on our server.

What is a DOT file?

DOT – Word 97-2003 template. DOT is the template format of Word 97 to 2003: the starting point for new documents with styles and placeholder text.

How to convert a DOT file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .dot files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example PDF.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

DOT at a glance

DOT
LayoutFlowing text
EditableYes
Created byMicrosoft, 1990s
Best forOld Word templates

Frequently asked questions

What is a DOT file?

DOT is the template format of Word 97 to 2003: the starting point for new documents with styles and placeholder text.

How do I open a DOT file?

Microsoft Word opens DOT files, and so do LibreOffice, Google Docs and Apple Pages. To read it anywhere, convert it to PDF here.

Is converting DOT files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my DOT files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading a DOT file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

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