Are my XLSX files uploaded anywhere?

Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.

Is converting XLSX to ODS free?

The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.

Does converting XLSX to ODS lose quality?

XLSX and ODS describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. Formatting survives; macros, embedded objects and revision history usually do not.

Do I need to install anything to open ODS files?

No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished ODS file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles OpenDocument Spreadsheet.

XLSXtoODS

Convert XLSX to ODS

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert XLSX to ODS free and without an account: drop the file above and the ODS is ready to download in a second or two. The file is sent over an encrypted connection, converted on our server and deleted as soon as the job finishes.

What XLSX and ODS are for

The Excel format since 2007. Several sheets, formulas, formatting.

The open spreadsheet standard. Formulas, several sheets, no vendor lock-in.

How to convert XLSX to ODS

Drop your XLSX file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose ODS as the target and start the conversion.
Download the finished ODS file.

XLSX vs ODS: what changes

XLSX compared with ODS
	XLSX	ODS
Full name	Excel Workbook	OpenDocument Spreadsheet
File extension	.xlsx	.ods
Media type	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet	application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet

Quality: The result is a close reconstruction rather than an exact copy. Check it before relying on it.
Where it runs: This conversion runs on our server, because it needs software a browser cannot run.
What can be lost: Formatting survives; macros, embedded objects and revision history usually do not.

XLSX to ODS: common questions

Are my XLSX files uploaded anywhere?: Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.
Is converting XLSX to ODS free?: The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.
Does converting XLSX to ODS lose quality?: XLSX and ODS describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. Formatting survives; macros, embedded objects and revision history usually do not.
Do I need to install anything to open ODS files?: No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished ODS file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles OpenDocument Spreadsheet.