Documents conversion
Convert ODT to DOCX
Updated Jul 2026
ODT is the document format used by free office suites, and DOCX is the one Microsoft Word and most workplaces expect. To convert ODT to DOCX, open the file in a converter and export it as DOCX. Doing this on your own computer means the document never has to be uploaded anywhere to make the switch.
- Extension
- .odt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- LibreOffice / OpenOffice
- Extension
- .docx
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Word documents
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert ODT to DOCX on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert ODT to DOCX
- Open Morphjet and drag in the ODT file you want to convert, or drop in a whole folder of them.
- Choose DOCX as the output format.
- Convert. The DOCX file is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
ODT vs DOCX: what actually changes
| ODT | DOCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | Mostly in a free office suite, spotty support elsewhere | Yes, the standard format for Word and most offices |
| File size | Similar, sometimes slightly smaller | Similar, sometimes slightly larger |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless |
| Layout fidelity | Reliable in a free office suite | Reliable in Word, but complex layouts can shift slightly |
| Keeps metadata (author, edit history) | Yes | Yes, carried over on conversion |
| Editing in Microsoft Word | Word can open it, but with occasional formatting quirks | Native format, no quirks |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert ODT to DOCX when you need to send a document to someone who uses Microsoft Word, submit it to a system that only accepts DOCX, or work in an office where DOCX is the standard.
Keep the ODT original if you and everyone you're sharing with use a free office suite, since the format was built for that software and round tripping through DOCX and back can occasionally nudge spacing or styles.
Why not just use an online converter?
A document usually carries more than its text, things like author names, comments, and edit history baked into the file. Uploading it to an online converter means all of that sits on a stranger's server while the conversion runs. Converting on your own computer means the document, and whatever is embedded in it, never leaves your machine.
Questions
Does converting ODT to DOCX lose any formatting?
Both formats are lossless for the text and images themselves, but they are built by different word processors, so complex layouts, unusual fonts, or nested tables can shift slightly. Simple documents convert cleanly.
Will the DOCX keep the author name and comments from the ODT?
Yes, metadata like the author, edit history, and any comments generally carry over in the conversion. If you're sending the file to someone else, it's worth checking the document properties first.
Why do I need DOCX if ODT already opens in Word?
Word can usually open an ODT file, but it's converting it on the fly and sometimes gets spacing, styles, or tables slightly wrong. Saving as native DOCX avoids that guesswork, especially if the document will be edited further.
Can I convert ODT to DOCX without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never has to travel over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Can I convert a whole folder of ODT files at once?
Yes, you can drag in a folder and Morphjet converts every ODT file inside it to DOCX in one pass.
Morphjet converts ODT, DOCX, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.