Free online STD to ODG converter

Applications that support OpenDocument Graphics may require an .odg file instead of an OpenOffice drawing template. Converting the template makes its flowchart or mind-map objects editable and easier to share with current office software.

What the STD format is

In the mind-map and flowchart context, .std is an OpenOffice.org or StarOffice Draw template. It can contain reusable page layouts, styles, connectors, shapes, text, and diagram elements for creating new drawings. Older OpenOffice.org and StarOffice installations commonly created STD files; LibreOffice may still encounter them in archived template collections.

An STD file is template-oriented rather than a normal finished drawing. Opening it can create a new drawing based on the template, so the result may need to be saved under a different filename before conversion.

What the ODG format is

.odg is the OpenDocument Graphics format used by LibreOffice Draw, Apache OpenOffice Draw, and other OpenDocument-compatible applications. It stores editable vector objects such as boxes, arrows, connectors, labels, lines, and page designs, making it suitable for flowcharts, organizational diagrams, and mind maps.

ODG is preferable when the recipient needs to edit the diagram rather than receive a fixed image or PDF. It is an open, ZIP-based XML format and is generally better supported by current OpenDocument office suites than the older STD template format.

How to actually convert STD to ODG

Using LibreOffice Draw

1. Install LibreOffice and open Draw.
2. Select File → Open, choose the .std file, and allow LibreOffice to open it as a drawing or template.
3. If LibreOffice creates an untitled document from the template, check that the required flowchart or mind-map content is present.
4. Select File → Save As.
5. Set the filename extension to .odg and choose ODF Drawing (.odg) in the file-type list.
6. Confirm the format choice when LibreOffice asks whether to use the ODG format.
7. Reopen the saved ODG file and inspect connectors, text, page size, and multiple pages before sharing it.

For batch conversion from a shell, LibreOffice can usually process the file with:

soffice --headless --convert-to odg --outdir converted input.std

The output directory must exist, and the command should be tested with a copy because template files can open differently from ordinary Draw documents.

Using the online converter

You can convert the file for free on 101convert.com without installing software. Download the resulting ODG and open it in LibreOffice Draw to verify the diagram before distribution.

Quality and compatibility considerations

LibreOffice normally preserves native Draw objects, but older templates may contain fonts, gradients, connectors, or extensions that render differently. Missing fonts can change line breaks and text positions; install the original fonts or replace them before saving.

Because STD is a template format, conversion may preserve the template’s drawing content but not its original template-installation behavior. If the source contains several pages or master-page settings, verify each page after conversion. ODG preserves editability, while exporting to PDF or an image would preserve appearance more reliably but would remove normal diagram editing.