Documents conversion
Convert ODT to HTML
Updated Jul 2026
ODT is the document format used by free office suites, and HTML is the format web browsers read directly. To convert ODT to HTML, open the file in a converter and export it as HTML, which reflows the text and formatting into a web page. Doing this on your own computer means the document never has to leave it.
- Extension
- .odt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- LibreOffice / OpenOffice
- Extension
- .html
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Web pages
Convert ODT to HTML on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert ODT to HTML
- Open Morphjet and drag in the ODT file you want to convert, or drop in a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose HTML as the output format.
- Convert. The HTML file, along with any images it references, is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
ODT vs HTML: what actually changes
| ODT | HTML | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a free office suite or a compatible word processor | Yes, opens in any web browser |
| File size | Compact, compressed XML | Similar for plain text, larger if images are embedded alongside it |
| Page layout | Fixed, preserves exact pages and print layout | Reflows to fit the screen, no fixed pages |
| Editing | Fully editable in a word processor | Editable as code, not as a word-processed document |
| Formatting fidelity | Preserves fonts, headers, footers, and page numbers exactly | Approximates formatting with web styles; page-based details don't carry over |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert ODT to HTML when you want to publish the document as a web page, embed it in a site, or send it to someone who just needs to view it in a browser without installing a word processor.
Keep the ODT original if you need to keep editing it as a word-processed document or preserve its exact page layout for printing, since HTML doesn't have pages.
Why not just use an online converter?
A document you're converting might be a personal letter, a contract, or an unfinished draft. Uploading it to an online converter means that content sits on someone else's server, even if only briefly. Converting ODT to HTML on your own computer keeps the document, and everything written in it, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting ODT to HTML lose any formatting?
Some. Page-based details like headers, footers, page numbers, and exact spacing don't translate directly, since HTML reflows to fit the screen instead of a printed page. Text, basic formatting, and images generally come through fine.
Will images in the ODT still show up in the HTML?
Yes. Images are carried over and saved alongside the HTML file so they display correctly when it's opened in a browser.
Can I edit the HTML file afterward like a normal document?
Not in a word processor. HTML is code that browsers read. If you need to keep editing it as a document, edit the original ODT and convert again when you're done.
Can I convert ODT to HTML without an internet connection?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file locally, so it works offline and the document never has to be uploaded anywhere.
Morphjet converts ODT, HTML, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.