To convert DOTX to ODT, select or drop your .dotx 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 DOTX file?
DOTX – Word template. DOTX is a Word template: a DOCX that new documents are started from. It holds styles and placeholder text; converting it gives the document as it looks.
DOTX 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 DOTX to ODT
- Click Select File, or drop your .dotx 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.
DOTX vs ODT: how they compare
| DOTX | ODT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 | OASIS (OpenDocument standard), 2005 |
| Best for | Starting many documents from one design | Documents in LibreOffice or other open software |
Good to know
- The DOTX 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 DOTX 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 DOTX files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a DOTX 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 DOTX 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 DOTX?
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 DOTX 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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