Files with ods file extension can be nowadays commonly found as spreadsheets saved using Calc program from OpenOffice.org, LibreOffice and perhaps other office productivity bundles that use documents based on OpenDocument Format schema.

There are 2 other file types using
the ODS file extension!

empty icon.ods - NCompass Labs internet related script

ods icon.ods - Microsoft Outlook Express mailbox file

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ODS file extension - OpenDocument spreadsheet

What is ods file? How to open ods files?

File type specification:

Document file type icon Document file type

Spreadsheet and workbook file type icon Spreadsheet and workbook file type

ods file icon: ods filetype icon

File extension ods is mainly associated with OpenOffice.orc Calc and other spreadsheet programs that adopted the ODF scheme of document formats, for example LibreOffice and other, often open source, office productivity suites.

ODS spreadsheet file is based on a ODF - OpenDocument Format developed for office applications to be used for documents containing text, spreadsheets, charts, and graphical elements.

OpenDocument format is an open standard XML-based file format under the stewardship of OASIS. OpenDocument also creates the possibility for new types of applications and solutions to be developed other than traditional office productivity applications.

MIME types:
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet

Updated: November 22, 2023

The default software associated to open ods file:

Microsoft Excel icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Excel  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A popular spreadsheet application distributed with Microsoft Office suite, Excel is offers calculating, contains graphing tools, pivot tables and own programming language based on Visual Basic.

Excel supports charts, graphs or histograms generated from specified groups of cells. Excel also can change data between other Microsoft Office applications. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS) and various mobile platforms.

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) icon

OpenOffice.org Project Team logoApache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc)  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
OpenOffice.org Project Team

OpenOffice.org Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) is a free spreadsheet application that comes with OpenOffice.org. It is compatible with most current spreadsheet file formats and offers many innovative features.

Calc's Advanced DataPilot technology makes it easy to pull in raw data from corporate databases; cross-tabulate, summarize, and convert it into meaningful information.

Calc's wizards guides you through choosing and using a comprehensive range of advanced spreadsheet functions, or download templates from our Extensions repository for ready-made spreadsheet solutions.

Styles and Formatting makes it easy to apply flexible cell formatting options, including freely rotating contents, templates, backgrounds, borders, and many more.

Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org) icon

OpenOffice.org Project Team logoApache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org)  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
OpenOffice.org Project Team

Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org) is popular free office suite for variety of operating systems. OpenOffice.org is compatible with other major office suites. OpenOffice.org can create and edit documents (Writer), spreadsheets (Calc), presentations (Impress), graphics (Draw) and databases (Base). OpenOffice.org is localized in to 120 languages.

LibreOffice Calc icon

The Document Foundation logoLibreOffice Calc  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
The Document Foundation

LibreOffice Write is a powerful spreadsheet program that supports all major workbook formats and has many intuitive features. It's an open source software that comes as an integral part of LibreOffice suite.

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Help how to open:

As the ODF document scheme is widely supported, most modern spreadsheet programs have no trouble in opening of .ods files.

How to convert:

You can open .ods file in any supported spreadsheet program and save it to some other spreadsheet format, for example XLS / XLSX from Microsoft Excel.

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File identification strings:

HEX code: 50 4B 03 04
ASCII code: PK

List of software applications associated to the .ods file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ods file, edit ods file, convert ods file, view ods file, play ods file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting ods files.

Software that open ods file - OpenDocument spreadsheet

Programs supporting the exension ods on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open ods file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with ods file by default:
Microsoft Excel small icon Microsoft Excel
Other suggested software:
StarOffice small icon StarOffice
IBM Lotus Symphony small icon IBM Lotus Symphony

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Linux/Unix:

Multiplatform:

Main software associated with ods file by default:
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) small icon Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc)
Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org) small icon Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org)
LibreOffice Calc small icon LibreOffice Calc
Other suggested software:
Calligra Suite small icon Calligra Suite

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