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Convert ODD to SVG — Free Online Converter

Convert One Document Does-it-all (.odd) to Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg) online for free. Fast, secure document conversion with no watermarks or reg...

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Upload your .odd file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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Click Convert and download your .svg file when it's ready.

About ODD to SVG Conversion

Converting ODD (OpenDocument Drawing) to SVG translates LibreOffice Draw vector content into the W3C-standardized web vector format. SVG is the native vector graphics format for the web, supported by every modern browser and editable in tools ranging from Inkscape to Adobe Illustrator to code editors. This conversion preserves the scalable, resolution-independent nature of ODD drawings while making them web-native and universally editable.

Unlike raster conversions (PNG, JPEG, BMP) that lock the drawing at a fixed resolution, SVG maintains the mathematical descriptions of shapes, paths, text, and colors. The converted drawing scales perfectly to any size — from a 32-pixel favicon to a 10-foot conference room display — without any pixelation or quality loss.

Why Convert ODD to SVG?

SVG is the only web-native vector format. ODD files cannot be displayed in any browser, but SVG content is rendered natively by Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Converting ODD to SVG makes the drawing embeddable in HTML pages, styleable with CSS, animatable with JavaScript, and indexable by search engines. For web-destined drawings, SVG is the optimal format.

SVG also enables cross-platform vector editing using free tools. While ODD requires LibreOffice, SVG opens in Inkscape (free, cross-platform), Figma (browser-based), and numerous other vector editors. The conversion democratizes access to the drawing content — anyone with a web browser can view it, and anyone with a free vector editor can modify it.

Common Use Cases

  • Publish LibreOffice Draw diagrams as resolution-independent SVG graphics on websites
  • Create responsive web illustrations from ODD drawings that scale perfectly on any screen size
  • Convert ODD icons and logos to SVG for use in web design and CSS styling workflows
  • Enable cross-platform editing of ODD drawings in Inkscape, Figma, and other SVG-compatible tools
  • Produce infinitely scalable versions of ODD technical diagrams for presentations and large-format displays

How It Works

LibreOffice exports the ODD drawing content to SVG 1.1 format, translating ODF drawing elements to their SVG equivalents: draw:rect becomes svg:rect, draw:ellipse becomes svg:ellipse, draw:path becomes svg:path with Bezier curve data, and draw:text-box becomes svg:text. Styles (fill colors, stroke widths, font specifications) are written as SVG presentation attributes or embedded CSS. The output is a valid SVG 1.1 document viewable in all modern browsers and editable in any SVG-compatible application.

Quality & Performance

SVG preserves the vector nature of ODD content with mathematical precision. Shapes, paths, and text maintain infinite scalability with zero quality degradation at any size. Colors are precisely mapped from ODF to SVG color values. Text rendering depends on font availability in the viewing environment — web fonts or system fonts must match those specified in the SVG for identical rendering. Complex ODF effects without SVG equivalents may be approximated or rasterized as embedded PNG within the SVG.

LIBREOFFICE EngineModerateMinimal Quality Loss

Device Compatibility

DeviceODDSVG
Windows PCPartialPartial
macOSPartialPartial
iPhone/iPadPartialPartial
AndroidPartialPartial
LinuxPartialNative
Web BrowserNoNative

Tips for Best Results

  • 1SVG is the only format that preserves both vector scalability and web-native display — prefer it for all web-destined ODD content
  • 2Enable gzip compression on your web server for SVG files to optimize delivery size
  • 3Use CSS to style SVG elements for consistent branding when embedding diagrams in web pages
  • 4Test font rendering in target browsers — embed web fonts or use common system fonts for consistent text display
  • 5Clean up the SVG in Inkscape after conversion to remove unnecessary elements and optimize for web delivery

ODD to SVG is the premier conversion for making LibreOffice Draw content web-native, preserving vector scalability and editability in the W3C-standardized format that every browser supports.

Frequently Asked Questions

For standard shapes, paths, and text, yes. Complex ODD effects like 3D rotations, custom shadows, or advanced connectors may appear slightly different in SVG if they lack direct SVG equivalents.
Yes. The SVG opens in Inkscape where all elements — shapes, paths, text — can be selected, modified, grouped, and restyled. Inkscape is a free, cross-platform SVG editor.
SVG 1.1 is supported by all browsers released since 2011. Modern browser support is essentially universal with over 98% global market share.
Yes. SVG elements accept CSS styling, enabling dynamic color changes, hover effects, animations, and responsive sizing when embedded in HTML.
For simple drawings with few shapes, SVG is typically much smaller than high-resolution PNG. For very complex drawings with many paths, SVG can be larger. Gzip-compressed SVG (served by web servers) is usually competitive with or smaller than PNG.

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