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title: ".odp file — what it is and how to open it"
description: "A .odp file is an OpenDocument Presentation. The open-standard presentation format used by LibreOffice Impress. How to open one on Windows, macOS and Linux, and what to convert it to."
url: https://atoneplace.net/file/odp/
site: "At One Place"
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# .odp files

**.odp file: OpenDocument Presentation**

The open-standard presentation format used by LibreOffice Impress.

## What opens a .odp file

- **Windows:** LibreOffice Impress, Microsoft PowerPoint, OnlyOffice
- **macOS:** LibreOffice Impress, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote (built in)
- **Linux:** LibreOffice Impress (built in on most distros), OnlyOffice
- **In a browser:** Google Slides

## What a .odp file is

ODP stores slides in the OpenDocument format, natively in LibreOffice Impress and OpenOffice. PowerPoint opens ODP files and Google Slides imports them, but animations and transitions frequently do not survive the conversion in either direction. For a deck that only needs to be viewed, export to PDF.

## Converting it

A .odp file is commonly converted to .pptx, .pdf, .ppt or .jpg. It is a binary format, so a text editor will show unreadable characters rather than its contents.

## Details

- **Extension:** .odp
- **Full name:** OpenDocument Presentation
- **Category:** Documents
- **MIME type:** application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation
- **Created by:** OASIS / The Document Foundation
- **Format:** Binary

## Common questions

### How do I open a .odp file?

On Windows use LibreOffice Impress; on macOS use LibreOffice Impress; on Linux use LibreOffice Impress (built in on most distros). The open-standard presentation format used by LibreOffice Impress.

### What is a .odp file?

OpenDocument Presentation. ODP stores slides in the OpenDocument format, natively in LibreOffice Impress and OpenOffice. PowerPoint opens ODP files and Google Slides imports them, but animations and transitions frequently do not survive the conversion in either direction.

### Can I convert a .odp file?

Yes. It is usually converted to .pptx, .pdf, .ppt or .jpg, either by exporting from one of the programs listed above or with a format converter.

## Related pages

- [.pdf — Portable Document Format](https://atoneplace.net/file/pdf/)
- [.docx — Word Document (Open XML)](https://atoneplace.net/file/docx/)
- [.xlsx — Excel Workbook (Open XML)](https://atoneplace.net/file/xlsx/)
- [.pptx — PowerPoint Presentation (Open XML)](https://atoneplace.net/file/pptx/)
- [.txt — Plain Text File](https://atoneplace.net/file/txt/)
- [.doc — Word Document (legacy binary)](https://atoneplace.net/file/doc/)
- [.xls — Excel Workbook (legacy binary)](https://atoneplace.net/file/xls/)
- [.ppt — PowerPoint Presentation (legacy binary)](https://atoneplace.net/file/ppt/)
- [.md — Markdown Document](https://atoneplace.net/file/md/)
- [.rtf — Rich Text Format](https://atoneplace.net/file/rtf/)
- [.pages — Apple Pages Document](https://atoneplace.net/file/pages/)
- [.odt — OpenDocument Text](https://atoneplace.net/file/odt/)

## Sources

- Media Types Registry — IANA (https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/)
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)