Ebooks conversion
Convert AZW to ODT
AZW is the ebook format used by older Kindle books, and ODT is the editable document format used by many word processors. To convert, open the AZW file in a converter and export it as ODT, turning the reflowable ebook text into a regular editable document. Doing this on your own computer means the book's text never gets uploaded anywhere.
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- Extension
- .azw
- Type
- Ebooks
- Typically
- Older Kindle books
- Extension
- .odt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- LibreOffice / OpenOffice
Convert AZW to ODT on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert AZW to ODT
- Open Morphjet and drag in the AZW file, or a whole folder of them, to convert several at once.
- Choose ODT as the output format.
- Convert. The ODT file is written next to the original, and nothing leaves your machine.
AZW vs ODT: what actually changes
| AZW | ODT | |
|---|---|---|
| Editable | No, meant for reading | Yes, fully editable text |
| Page layout | Reflowable, adapts to screen size | Fixed pages, like a normal document |
| Opens in | Kindle app or device | A word processor, and most apps that open documents |
| DRM | Often present on store-bought books | None, must already be removed to convert |
| File size | Compact, built for e-readers | Larger, plain document format |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert AZW to ODT when you want to edit, quote from, or reformat a book's text as a document, for example pulling passages into a report or editing your own manuscript that started as a Kindle file.
Keep the AZW original if you just want to read the book, since ODT drops the reflow and page-turning behavior that e-readers are built around.
Why not just use an online converter?
An AZW file can hold the full text of a book you paid for or wrote yourself, and that's not something you want sitting on a stranger's server. Uploading it to an online converter sends the whole text there to be processed. Converting on your own computer keeps the text local the entire time.
Questions
Will this work on DRM-protected Kindle books?
No. Books bought from the Kindle store are usually protected with DRM, and that has to be removed before any converter, including Morphjet, can read the file. Personal or DRM-free AZW files convert without issue.
Does the ODT keep the book's formatting?
Basic formatting like headings, paragraphs, and bold or italic text carries over. Ebook-specific features like reflow and adjustable font size don't apply, since ODT uses fixed pages instead.
Can I edit the ODT afterward?
Yes, that's the point of converting to ODT. Open it in a word processor and edit the text like any other document.
Is converting AZW to ODT lossy?
The text itself isn't lost, but ebook-specific layout, like reflow and font scaling, doesn't carry over, since ODT is a fixed-page document format rather than an ebook reader format.
Can I convert AZW to ODT without uploading the file?
Yes. Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so the book's text never travels over the internet.
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