What is an ODP file?
ODP stands for OpenDocument presentation. It was created by OASIS and first released in 2005. ODP is the open standard presentation format and the default in LibreOffice Impress.
| Type | presentation |
|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless |
| In a browser | opens in LibreOffice Impress, Google Slides and PowerPoint |
| Common uses | presentations made in LibreOffice and OpenOffice |
| MIME type | application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation |
How to open an ODP file
Whether an ODP file opens with a double click depends on the device. Here is what works on each, without buying software:
| Windows | PowerPoint or the free LibreOffice Impress opens PPT, PPTX and ODP. |
|---|---|
| Mac | Keynote opens PPT and PPTX; LibreOffice Impress opens ODP. |
| iPhone and iPad | Keynote and the PowerPoint app open PPT and PPTX; ODP needs an app such as Collabora Office. |
| Android | Google Slides and the PowerPoint app open PPT and PPTX; ODP needs an app such as Collabora Office. |
| Web browser | ODP opens in LibreOffice Impress, Google Slides and PowerPoint. |
Want the technical details? See what a .odp file is, with its MIME type, file signature and a viewer.
ODP compared with other presentation formats
How ODP stacks up against the formats people most often convert it to or from:
| Format | Compression | Usually contains | Released | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODP | Lossless | slides with text, images and transitions in a ZIP of XML files | 2005 | presentations made in LibreOffice and OpenOffice |
| PPTX | Lossless | slides with text, images, charts, animations and speaker notes | 2007 | presentations for work, school and conferences |
| PPT | Lossless | slides with text, images and animations in a binary file | 1997 | older presentations and slide decks from legacy systems |
| Either | 1993 | documents, forms, invoices and print-ready files |
How to use the ODP converter
- Choose the format you want in the Convert to menu.
- Drop your ODP files on the box, or press Choose ODP 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 ODP files
Converting an ODP file keeps every slide and its text: what can change is fonts, effects and animations, where formats do not match feature for feature. A few habits keep the result close to the original.
- Keep the original presentation; a PDF cannot play animations, transitions or video.
- Unhide the slides you want included; hidden slides are left out, as they are when you present.
- Embed fonts in PowerPoint so unusual typefaces look the same in the PDF.
- Compress large photos in the deck to keep the file under the size limit and the PDF easy to email.
- Speaker notes are not included in a PDF of the slides; export notes separately if you need them.
Convert ODP 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 slide.
soffice --headless --convert-to pdf input.odp
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.
ODP converter FAQ
What is an ODP file?
ODP stands for OpenDocument presentation, a presentation format created by OASIS in 2005. ODP is the open standard presentation format and the default in LibreOffice Impress.
How do I open an ODP file?
ODP opens in LibreOffice Impress, Google Slides and PowerPoint. If the program you need will not open it, convert it to a more widely supported format above.
What is the most common ODP conversion?
ODP to JPG is the conversion people search for most. The ODP is opened by LibreOffice, the open-source office suite, on our conversion server, laid out exactly as it would print, and each slide is then drawn as an image by MuPDF at 150 dpi, the resolution most documents are printed at.
Does converting ODP files here upload them?
Yes. ODP 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 ODP 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 ODP files on iPhone or Android?
Yes. Open this page in Safari on iPhone and iPad, or in Chrome on Android, choose your ODP files and download the results to your Downloads folder.
Can I convert several ODP files at once?
Yes. Drop as many as you like; they are converted one after another, each with its own download button.