Documents conversion
Convert ODT to TXT
Updated Jul 2026
ODT is the word processor format used by free office suites, and TXT is plain, unformatted text that opens anywhere. Converting strips out all formatting, fonts, images, and tables, leaving just the words. Doing it on your own computer means the document, and whatever it contains, never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .odt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- LibreOffice / OpenOffice
- Extension
- .txt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Plain text files
Convert ODT to TXT on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert ODT to TXT
- Open Morphjet and drag in the ODT file you want to convert, or drop in a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose TXT as the output format.
- Convert. The plain text file is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
ODT vs TXT: what actually changes
| ODT | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Formatting and styling | Yes, bold, fonts, headings, styles | No, plain characters only |
| File size | Larger, a bundle of XML, styles, and any embedded content | Much smaller, just the text |
| Images and embedded content | Yes, can hold images, tables, and charts | No, text only |
| Opens everywhere | Needs a free office suite or another ODF-aware app | Yes, any text editor on any device |
| Author, comments, tracked changes | Yes, stored in the file | No, none of it carries over |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert ODT to TXT when you only need the raw words, for example to paste text into another app, feed it into a script, or strip away formatting and comments before sharing.
Keep the ODT if the document's formatting, images, tables, or tracked changes matter, because a TXT conversion throws all of that away and there's no getting it back.
Why not just use an online converter?
An ODT document can carry an author's name, comments, and tracked changes tucked into its metadata, alongside whatever tables and images sit in the body. Send it through an online converter and that whole document sits on someone else's server while it's processed. Converting it on your own computer keeps the file, and everything in it, right where it started.
Questions
Does converting ODT to TXT lose formatting?
Yes, all of it. TXT can't hold bold text, fonts, headings, tables, or images, so those are stripped out and only the plain words remain.
Will the TXT file keep comments or tracked changes?
No. Comments, tracked changes, and author metadata stored in the ODT don't carry over, since TXT has no way to store them.
Can I get the formatting back after converting to TXT?
No. Once it's converted, the layout is gone for good, so it's worth keeping the original ODT around if you might need it formatted again.
Do I need a free office suite installed to convert ODT to TXT?
No. Morphjet reads the ODT file directly, so you don't need a word processor installed to convert it.
Can I convert ODT to TXT without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. Morphjet converts it directly on your computer, so the document never has to travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts ODT, TXT, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.