Download Sample OpenDocument Files (ODT, ODS LibreOffice)

Download free sample OpenDocument files. Used by LibreOffice, OpenOffice, and government agencies (ISO 26300). Use these files to test ODF strict compliance, Flat XML parsing, and OpenFormula compatibility. STANDARD Text & Spreadsheets File Name Contents / Specs Size Action lorem_ipsum.odt Writer Document Standard text document. Includes Headers, Footers, and embedded images. 50 KB Download financial_data.ods…

Download free sample OpenDocument files. Used by LibreOffice, OpenOffice, and government agencies (ISO 26300). Use these files to test ODF strict compliance, Flat XML parsing, and OpenFormula compatibility.

STANDARD
Text & Spreadsheets

File Name Contents / Specs Size Action
lorem_ipsum.odt
Writer Document		 Standard text document. Includes Headers, Footers, and embedded images. 50 KB Download
financial_data.ods
Calc Spreadsheet		 Spreadsheet with 3 sheets, cell formatting, and basic data types. 30 KB Download
complex_form.odt
Government Style		 Heavy use of nested tables and strict formatting. Typical of EU administration documents. 150 KB Download

QA / ADVANCED
Flat XML, Formulas & Encryption

Test Case Description Size Action
Flat ODT (.fodt) Single XML File. Not a ZIP. The entire document (including binary images) is one text file. Breaks parsers that only expect ZIPs. 200 KB Download
ODS Formulas (ODFF) Uses OpenFormula standard (e.g., [.A1]). Tests if your spreadsheet engine supports non-Excel syntax. 20 KB Download
Encrypted ODT Protected with a password. Uses ODF-compliant Blowfish/AES encryption. Password: test1234. 40 KB Download

Technical Specs: ODF

  • Structure: Like DOCX, standard ODF is a ZIP containing XMLs: content.xml (text), styles.xml (formatting), and meta.xml (metadata).
  • Flat ODF: The .fodt or .fods variant saves all the above XML files into a single text file. It allows for version control (Git) of documents but is rarely supported by 3rd party parsers.
  • MIME Types:
    • Text: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text
    • Spreadsheet: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I rename .odt to .zip?
Yes, exactly like .docx. You can unzip it to explore the content.xml. However, do not try this on a .fodt file, as it is a raw XML text file, not an archive.
Is ODS compatible with Excel?
Mostly yes. Modern Excel opens ODS files, but advanced formatting, macros, and specific OpenFormula calculations might break or display errors upon conversion.

How to edit ODT files?

ODF is the symbol of open-source office suites.

  • LibreOffice: The reference implementation. If it works here, it works everywhere. Use it to check document validity.
  • Google Docs: Good native support. You can upload an ODT, edit it, and download it back without losing too much layout.
  • 7-Zip: Useful to check if the file is a valid archive (Standard) or a text file (Flat XML).

Developer’s Corner: Headless Conversion

Need to convert ODT to PDF on a Linux server without a GUI? LibreOffice has a hidden “Headless” mode perfect for this.

# Linux/Terminal: Convert ODT to PDF instantly
libreoffice –headless \
–convert-to pdf \
–outdir /tmp/ \
“document.odt”

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