What is an ODG file?
ODG stands for OpenDocument drawing. It was created by OASIS and first released in 2005. ODG is the native format of LibreOffice Draw, a ZIP of XML files like the other OpenDocument formats. A drawing can have several pages, and outside LibreOffice and OpenOffice hardly any program opens it.
| Type | image |
|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless |
| Colour | vector shapes, text and embedded images on one or more pages |
| Transparency | Yes |
| Animation | No |
| In a browser | does not open in browsers; LibreOffice Draw opens it, and few other programs do |
| Common uses | diagrams, flowcharts, posters and floor plans made in LibreOffice Draw |
| MIME type | application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics |
Which format should you convert ODG to?
- ODG to JPG for photos that must open everywhere and stay small.
- ODG to PNG for screenshots, logos and anything with transparency.
- ODG to PDF to print, or to attach as a document.
ODG is lossless, so converting it to a lossy format is where the file gets much smaller.
How to open an ODG file
An ODG file does not open in a web browser, and only some devices have a program for it. Here is what works on each. If none of these is to hand, converting the file to PNG here is the quickest way to see what is inside it.
| Windows | LibreOffice Draw (free) opens it. |
|---|---|
| Mac | LibreOffice Draw (free) opens it. |
| iPhone and iPad | Collabora Office opens it. Or convert it to PDF here to view it. |
| Android | Collabora Office opens it. Or convert it to PDF here to view it. |
Want the technical details? See what a .odg file is, with its MIME type, file signature and a viewer.
ODG compared with other image formats
How ODG stacks up against the formats people most often convert it to or from:
| Format | Compression | Transparency | Released | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODG | Lossless | Yes | 2005 | diagrams, flowcharts, posters and floor plans made in LibreOffice Draw |
| SVG | Lossless | Yes | 2001 | logos, icons, charts and illustrations on the web |
| EPS | Lossless | No | 1987 | logos and artwork for print, and stock vector graphics |
| Either | No | 1993 | documents, forms, invoices and print-ready files | |
| AI | Lossless | Yes | 1987 | logos, illustrations and print artwork made in Illustrator |
How to use the ODG converter
- Choose the format you want in the Convert to menu.
- Drop your ODG files on the box, or press Choose ODG files. Several files can go in at once.
- Adjust the settings if you need to; the defaults suit most people.
- Press Convert and save each file with its Download button. The file is converted on our server and deleted as soon as the result is sent back.
Tips for converting ODG files without losing quality
ODG is a vector format, so it is a good source for any conversion. Converting it to another vector format keeps shapes as shapes; converting it to PNG or JPG draws it at one fixed size.
- Keep the original drawing as the master copy; it is the file you can edit and convert again.
- Converting between vector formats keeps shapes as shapes. Converting to PNG or JPG fixes the drawing at one size, so pick the largest size you will need.
- Each vector format supports different effects: gradients, transparency and filters are where results differ most, so check them after converting.
- For laser cutters and CAD programs, DXF is the usual format; for Office documents, EMF; for the web, SVG.
Convert ODG files from the command line
LibreOffice and Poppler do the same on your own computer: the first command makes a PDF, the second writes one image per page.
soffice --headless --convert-to pdf input.odg
pdftoppm -r 150 -jpeg -jpegopt quality=92 input.pdf pageConverting on your own computer keeps the file entirely local, which is worth it for very large or very sensitive documents. For everything else, the converter on this page does it without installing anything.
ODG converter FAQ
What is an ODG file?
ODG stands for OpenDocument drawing, an image format created by OASIS in 2005. ODG is the native format of LibreOffice Draw, a ZIP of XML files like the other OpenDocument formats. A drawing can have several pages, and outside LibreOffice and OpenOffice hardly any program opens it.
How do I open an ODG file?
ODG does not open in browsers; LibreOffice Draw opens it, and few other programs do. If the program you need will not open it, convert it to a more widely supported format above.
What is the most common ODG conversion?
ODG to JPG is the conversion people search for most. The ODG is opened by LibreOffice, the open-source office suite, on our conversion server, laid out exactly as it would print, and each page is then drawn as an image by MuPDF at 150 dpi, the resolution most documents are printed at.
Does converting ODG files here upload them?
Yes. ODG conversions need LibreOffice and MuPDF, open-source programs that cannot run in a browser, so they run on our conversion server. The file is uploaded, converted, and deleted together with the result as soon as the result has been sent back to you. Nothing is kept.
Is the ODG converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. Conversions that use our server accept files up to 25 MB, with a fair-use limit per hour. The site is supported by advertising.
Can I convert ODG files on iPhone or Android?
Yes. Open this page in Safari on iPhone and iPad, or in Chrome on Android, choose your ODG files and download the results to your Downloads folder.
Can I convert several ODG files at once?
Yes. Drop as many as you like; they are converted one after another, each with its own download button.