How do I open a .ODS file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .ODS files using LibreOffice Calc, Apache OpenOffice, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .ODS to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .ODS file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Open ISO standard for open-source spreadsheet calculations

Can I convert a .ODS file to other formats?

Yes! .ODS can be converted to formats such as .PDF, .XLSX, .CSV directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .ODS file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .ODS file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .ODS files?

You can open .ODS files using LibreOffice Calc, Apache OpenOffice, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers.

Documents • MIME: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet

.ODS – ODS File Format

Q: What is a .ODS file?

A .ODS file is a ODS File Format associated with Documents. ODS is the open-standard XML spreadsheet file format defined by OASIS and utilized by LibreOffice Calc, OpenOffice, and Google Sheets.

ODS is the open-standard XML spreadsheet file format defined by OASIS and utilized by LibreOffice Calc, OpenOffice, and Google Sheets.

Primary Category Documents

MIME Type application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .ODS

LibreOffice Calc

windows, mac, linux • Free

Apache OpenOffice

windows, mac, linux • Free

Google Sheets

windows, mac, linux • Free

Microsoft Excel

windows, mac, linux • Free

Apple Numbers

windows, mac, linux • Free