ODM File Type
- The quick factsWhat are ODM files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an ODM file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is an ODM file?
ODM files have multiple uses, and OpenDocument Master Text Document is one of them.
OpenDocument Master Text Document
Files that contain the .odm file extension are most commonly associated with the OpenOffice suite of software programs.
The OpenDocument standard was created to allow for the exchange of word processing documents across a variety of different word processing applications and computer platforms. These applications are intended to be a free alternative to the more costly and "corporate" Microsoft Word word processing software.
The ODM documents that are used by these applications contain text documents that are saved in the XML file format.
How to open ODM files
We have identified 3 ODM openers that are compatible with this specific type of ODM file.
Programs that open OpenDocument Master Text Document files
![]() | StarOffice Writer | Verified |
![]() | LibreOffice Writer | Verified |
![]() | OpenOffice.org Writer | Verified |
Last updated: March 5, 2022
All known file formats using extension .ODM
While OpenDocument Master Text Document is a popular type of ODM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .ODM extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
OverDrive Media Console Media Control
We know that one ODM format is OverDrive Media Console Media Control. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
ODM opener for Windows
We have identified one ODM opener that is compatible with this specific type of ODM file.
![]() | OverDrive Media Console | Verified |
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of ODM files. Remember, different programs may use ODM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | OpenOffice.org Base | User submitted |
![]() | LibreOffice | User submitted |
![]() | OpenOffice.org Calc | User submitted |
![]() | iTunes | User submitted |
![]() | Microsoft Word | User submitted |
![]() | StarOffice | User submitted |
![]() | OverDrive | User submitted |
![]() | OOo4Kids Writer | User submitted |
![]() | OOo4Kids | User submitted |
![]() | Complete OFFICE Wordsmith | User submitted |
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