Free online FODT to TXT converter

A script, older device, or document system may accept only plain-text files, requiring a formatted FODT document to be converted before use. TXT also removes document styling and is easier to index or store in systems that handle only text.

What the FODT format is

FODT is the Flat OpenDocument Text format: an XML-based word-processing document stored as a single, uncompressed file. LibreOffice Writer can open and save FODT files; they are often encountered when a document has been saved in OpenDocument’s flat XML form rather than the packaged ODT format.

What the TXT format is

TXT stores characters and line breaks without word-processing layout or styling. It is useful for scripts, search indexing, basic editors, and systems that cannot read document formats. A TXT file is usually much smaller than a formatted document, but it cannot retain fonts, page layout, images, or other rich formatting.

How to convert FODT to TXT

Online on 101convert.com

1. Upload the FODT file to the converter on 101convert.com.
2. Select TXT as the output format and start the conversion.
3. Download the converted file when processing is complete.

The converter runs on the site’s server with LibreOffice. It can process multiple files in one batch; the per-file size limit is shown on the page.

Offline with desktop software

LibreOffice Writer is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the FODT file, choose File → Save As, select Text (.txt) as the file type, and save. If a text export dialog appears, choose UTF-8 when the receiving program supports it, then confirm the export.

For a command-line conversion, run soffice --headless --convert-to txt --outdir output input.fodt. Replace output with an existing destination folder and input.fodt with the source filename; LibreOffice writes a TXT file with the same base name.

What changes during conversion

TXT preserves readable characters and paragraph breaks, but removes styles, page layout, images, and other non-text content. Tables become plain text, so their column alignment may be lost. Check the exported file’s character encoding if accented characters or symbols appear incorrectly in the target application.