XPS to ODT Converter

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Access the XPS to ODT converter from any operating system — Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android.

Format Fidelity

Converting XPS to ODT preserves your document as closely as possible — visual accuracy is a priority.

Off-Device Processing

Cloud servers do the heavy lifting — your XPS to ODT conversion never bogs down your local machine.

How to convert XPS to ODT

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose odt or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your odt file right afterwards

About formats

XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-layout document format developed by Microsoft, first released with Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 in November 2006. Conceived as Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's PDF, XPS uses XML-based page description markup within a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container. Each page is described as a FixedPage element containing paths (vector shapes with fill and stroke), glyphs (text positioned at precise coordinates), images, and canvas groupings — all specified with exact coordinates for pixel-precise rendering. The format embeds all required resources: fonts are subset and included, images are stored within the package, and the complete rendering specification travels with the document. Windows includes the XPS Document Writer as a virtual printer, allowing any application to generate XPS output through the standard print dialog. One advantage is exact visual fidelity — XPS documents render identically on any compliant viewer because every element is positioned absolutely, with no interpretation variance. Native Windows integration is another strength: XPS viewing, creation, and printing are built into Windows without additional software, and the .NET Framework provides APIs for programmatic XPS generation. While XPS did not achieve the ubiquity of PDF as a universal document format, it remains used in Windows printing infrastructure, enterprise document workflows, and scenarios where the Windows platform provides native end-to-end support.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: November 2006
ODT (OpenDocument Text) is the word processing format defined by the OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard, developed by the OASIS technical committee and first published as ODF 1.0 on May 1, 2005, later adopted as international standard ISO/IEC 26300. An ODT file is a ZIP archive containing XML documents that describe text content, formatting styles, metadata, and settings using a vendor-neutral, royalty-free specification. The document body resides in content.xml with styling rules in styles.xml, while embedded images, fonts, and other resources are stored alongside in the package. The format supports rich word processing features including paragraph and character styles, tables, footnotes, tracked changes, table of contents generation, bibliography management, mail merge fields, and embedded vector and raster graphics. ODT serves as the native format for LibreOffice Writer, Apache OpenOffice Writer, and Calligra Words, and can be imported by Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and other commercial tools. One advantage is vendor independence — ODT is governed by an open standard rather than a single company, ensuring long-term document accessibility free from proprietary lock-in. This makes ODT particularly important for government agencies, educational institutions, and organizations with archival mandates. The XML-based architecture provides another strength, enabling programmatic document generation and processing using standard tools in any programming language.
Developer: OASIS
Initial release: May 1, 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert XPS to ODT?

ODT is the open-standard document format — ideal when you need vendor-neutral files that work across different office suites.

What opens ODT files?

You can open ODT files with LibreOffice Writer, OpenOffice Writer, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word.

Does XPS to ODT conversion keep formatting?

Convertio preserves layout, text, and structure as closely as possible. Complex elements may need minor adjustments afterward.

Can I convert multi-page XPS to ODT?

Yes — all pages in your XPS document are processed and included in the resulting ODT file automatically.

Is XPS to ODT conversion free?

Yes, Convertio offers free XPS to ODT conversion. Premium plans are available for heavier usage and larger files.

Does it work on Mac and Linux?

Absolutely — the converter runs in any browser, so it works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices alike.

XPS to ODT Quality Rating

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