To convert DOT to ODT, select or drop your .dot file above, check that ODT is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
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.
DOT Converter →What is an ODT file?
ODT – OpenDocument text. ODT is the text document of LibreOffice, OpenOffice and other OpenDocument programs: an open format, and a ZIP of XML files. Word opens it too.
ODT Converter →How to convert DOT to ODT
- Click Select File, or drop your .dot files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that ODT is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
DOT vs ODT: how they compare
| DOT | ODT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1990s | OASIS (OpenDocument standard), 2005 |
| Best for | Old Word templates | Documents in LibreOffice or other open software |
Good to know
- The DOT file is opened by LibreOffice. Fonts it does not have are replaced, so line and page breaks can differ a little from the program that made the file.
- The ODT is made so that word processors can edit it.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting DOT to ODT 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.
How large can the DOT file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the ODT look the same as the DOT?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because ODT is flowing text, not fixed pages.
Can I convert several DOT files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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