Free online PNG to ODT converter

Source format: PNG

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a raster image format widely used for screenshots, logos, icons, diagrams, and web graphics. It uses lossless compression, so image quality is preserved when the file is saved, and it can also store transparency. PNG is a good choice when you need sharp edges or a clean background.

Target format: ODT

ODT (OpenDocument Text) is the standard document format used by LibreOffice Writer, Apache OpenOffice, and other compatible office suites. It is designed for editable text documents and can contain paragraphs, tables, images, styles, and page formatting. Because it is an open standard, ODT is useful for documents that need to be edited, shared, and archived in a vendor-neutral format.

How png to odt conversion works

Converting PNG to ODT usually means placing the image into a text document and saving that document as ODT. A PNG image does not become editable text by itself. If the image contains scanned text and you want editable text, you must use OCR separately before or during the conversion process.

How to convert png to odt in LibreOffice Writer

1. Open LibreOffice Writer.
2. Create a new document with File → New → Text Document.
3. Insert the PNG image with Insert → Image and choose your .png file.
4. Adjust the image size and position if needed.
5. Save the document with File → Save As and choose ODT as the format.

If you want to place multiple PNG files into one ODT document, insert each image on its own page or section before saving. You can also add captions, headings, or surrounding text to build a complete document.

OCR for scanned png files

If your PNG is a scan or screenshot of text and you want editable content, run OCR first. Tools such as Tesseract or the OCR features available in some office suites can recognize the text and let you paste or insert it into the ODT document. This is the only way to turn image text into editable document text.

Quality and compatibility tips

The main limitation is that PNG is an image format, while ODT is a document format. The PNG will remain a raster image inside the ODT file, so enlarging it too much may reduce visual quality. For best results, use a high-resolution PNG, especially for screenshots or scanned pages.

ODT is widely supported, but formatting can vary slightly between office applications. If the document is intended for printing or sharing, check page size, margins, and image scaling before saving.

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Summary

To convert PNG to ODT, insert the image into a Writer document and save it as ODT. If you need editable text from a scanned PNG, use OCR first. This keeps the image in a flexible document format that can be edited and shared easily.