Convert DOC to ODT
Free and instant — your DOC files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert DOC to ODT
- Step 01
Add your DOC files
Drop them into the box above or click to browse. You can add several files at once.
- Step 02
Conversion starts instantly
Your file is sent to our servers, converted and deleted right away — no sign-up, no queue, no waiting.
- Step 03
Download your ODT files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert DOC to ODT?
Converting DOC to ODT turns an old Word document into the open-standard format used natively by LibreOffice and OpenOffice — a good way to modernize a legacy file into a vendor-neutral format.
DOC vs ODT at a glance
DOC is the legacy Word format — a binary file superseded by DOCX in 2007, still floating around from old templates and archives. ODT is the open-standard word processor format — LibreOffice and OpenOffice's default, built on the same ZIP-plus-XML idea as DOCX but under an open, royalty-free spec.
| Property | DOC | ODT |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .doc | .odt |
| Full name | Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document | OpenDocument Text |
| First released | 1983 | 2006 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | OASIS (used by LibreOffice, OpenOffice) |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | old Word documents from Office 97-2003 that newer apps struggle to open | editable documents in an open, vendor-neutral standard |
DOC to ODT — frequently asked questions
Is this DOC to ODT converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will formatting survive?
Text, tables and images convert well. Very old macros specific to the binary format may not survive.
Is the conversion private?
Your DOC is sent to our servers, converted using LibreOffice, and the result is returned to you. Your file is deleted immediately after conversion and never stored.
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