ODL File

What are ODL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ODL file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your ODL files.

What is an ODL file?

ODL files have multiple uses, and Microsoft Object Description Language is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Microsoft Object Description Language

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open ODL files

Important: Different programs may use files with the ODL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your ODL file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested five different ODL openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .ODL

While Microsoft Object Description Language is a popular type of ODL-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .ODL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

OneDrive Event Log

We know that one ODL format is OneDrive Event Log. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of ODL files. Remember, different programs may use ODL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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