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Convert ODT to PDF Online

Need to turn a ODT file into PDF? ODT is the word-processing document of the OpenDocument Format, an open, vendor-neutral standard ratified by OASIS and published as an ISO/IEC standard. It is the native format of LibreOffice Writer and Apache OpenOffice Writer and is also readable by Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Like other modern office formats it is a ZIP package of XML, but its openness means no single company controls the specification. This makes ODT a common choice for government and archival use where open standards are required. PDF is the universal document format - It preserves layout, fonts and images exactly across every device. Turning a PDF page into an image gives you a thumbnail or a shareable picture you can drop into a slide, chat or webpage. Converting from ODT to PDF bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.

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ODT vs PDF: format comparison

Why convert ODT to PDF?

Rendering an ODT first page to an image lets you share a preview with people who may not use LibreOffice, sidestepping any layout differences between editors.

ODTPDF
Typea word-processing documentDocument
CompressionDocumentMixed
TransparencyNoNo
AnimationNoNo

What to expect converting ODT to PDF

File size

File size is broadly comparable; the main gain is PDF's compatibility and fit for the job.

Quality

img.now keeps the full resolution when writing the PDF.

Best used when

Use PDF when you need sharing fixed-layout documents (rasterise a page to use it as an image).

Think twice when

Keep ODT when you still need sharing a document page as an image or thumbnail.

Converting ODT to PDF with img.now

About ODT and PDF

ODT

ODT is the word-processing document of the OpenDocument Format, an open, vendor-neutral standard ratified by OASIS and published as an ISO/IEC standard. It is the native format of LibreOffice Writer and Apache OpenOffice Writer and is also readable by Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Like other modern office formats it is a ZIP package of XML, but its openness means no single company controls the specification. This makes ODT a common choice for government and archival use where open standards are required.

  • Preserves the page layout and typography
  • Turns a document page into a shareable image
  • Native to LibreOffice / OpenDocument

PDF

PDF is the universal document format - It preserves layout, fonts and images exactly across every device. Turning a PDF page into an image gives you a thumbnail or a shareable picture you can drop into a slide, chat or webpage.

  • Looks identical everywhere
  • One file, many pages
  • Universal viewer support

Convert ODT to PDF in three steps

1

Upload your ODT

Drop in a ODT file from your device, up to 16 MB. ODT files are read automatically.

2

We convert it to PDF

img.now re-encodes your image as PDF at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.

3

Download the PDF

Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.

Do more with your PDF

Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.

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ODT to PDF - Questions

What is a ODT file?
ODT is the word-processing document of the OpenDocument Format, an open, vendor-neutral standard ratified by OASIS and published as an ISO/IEC standard. It is the native format of LibreOffice Writer and Apache OpenOffice Writer and is also readable by Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Like other modern office formats it is a ZIP package of XML, but its openness means no single company controls the specification. This makes ODT a common choice for government and archival use where open standards are required.
Why convert ODT to PDF instead of keeping ODT?
Rendering an ODT first page to an image lets you share a preview with people who may not use LibreOffice, sidestepping any layout differences between editors.
Will I lose quality converting ODT to PDF?
img.now keeps the full resolution. PDF is a compressed format, so we encode at high quality to keep it sharp.
Do I need LibreOffice installed to convert an ODT?
No. The conversion happens through the tool, so you do not need LibreOffice or OpenOffice on your own machine to turn the first page into an image.
Why is ODT considered an open standard?
ODT is defined by the publicly maintained OpenDocument specification adopted as an ISO standard, so any developer can implement it without licensing a proprietary format.
Is converting ODT to PDF free?
You can try img.now on the free plan. Paid plans add higher limits, faster processing and longer file storage.
Will the quality drop when I convert ODT to PDF?
We keep the original resolution and use high-quality encoding. PDF is a compressed format, so we use a high quality setting to keep it sharp.
Do you keep my files?
Files are processed on our servers and saved to your account. Free files are removed after 24 hours; paid plans keep them longer.

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