DOCX to ODT — Convert Word to LibreOffice Format

Edit Word Documents in LibreOffice for Free

Don't have Microsoft Office? Convert DOCX files to ODT and edit them in LibreOffice Writer — completely free.

How to Convert

Step 1: Upload Your DOCX

Open MyPDF's DOCX to ODT converter and upload your Word document.

Step 2: Convert

The tool converts formatting, styles, tables, images, and layout to the OpenDocument format.

Step 3: Download

Download the ODT file and open it in LibreOffice Writer.

What Converts

Element	Conversion Quality
Text and paragraphs	Excellent
Bold, italic, underline	Excellent
Headings and styles	Excellent
Tables	Good
Images	Good (embedded)
Headers/footers	Good
Page numbers	Good
Track changes	Partial
Macros	Not converted (different languages)
SmartArt	Converted as images

Tips

1. LibreOffice is free — download it at libreoffice.org if you don't have it yet
2. Round-trip works — you can convert back from ODT to DOCX when you need to share with Word users
3. Check complex formatting — multi-column layouts, text boxes, and equations may need minor adjustment
4. Batch convert — upload multiple DOCX files to convert an entire folder at once

Frequently Asked Questions

Why not just open DOCX in LibreOffice directly?

You can — LibreOffice opens DOCX files. But saving in ODT is recommended for best compatibility within LibreOffice and to avoid format conversion on every save.

Does ODT preserve all Word features?

Most features convert well. Word-specific features like macros (VBA) don't transfer since LibreOffice uses a different macro language.

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