Free online SVG to ODG converter

LibreOffice Draw and Apache OpenOffice Draw use ODG as their native drawing format, so an SVG may need conversion before a recipient can continue editing it in an OpenDocument workflow. You can convert it in LibreOffice Draw or use the free converter on 101convert.com without installing software.

What the SVG format is

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based, resolution-independent format for paths, shapes, text, diagrams, maps, logos, icons, and web graphics. Browsers render SVG directly, and applications such as Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Figma, and many CAD or diagram tools can create it. An SVG can also contain gradients, clipping paths, filters, scripts, animation, embedded or linked raster images, and references to fonts or CSS.

What the ODG format is

ODG (OpenDocument Graphics) is the native drawing format used by LibreOffice Draw and Apache OpenOffice Draw. It stores editable drawing objects, text, layers, page settings, and related metadata in an OpenDocument package. ODG is useful when a diagram must be modified in an office suite, kept with other OpenDocument files, or archived as an editable office-compatible source.

Unlike SVG, which is commonly used for browser delivery and can include web behavior, ODG is designed around page-based drawing documents. Its advantages are native Draw editing, support for office-document workflows, and preservation of drawing structure when the imported SVG features are supported.

How to convert SVG to ODG with LibreOffice Draw

1. Install and open LibreOffice Draw.
2. Choose File → Open, select the .svg file, and complete any import prompt.
3. Inspect the page size, object positions, text, fills, strokes, clipping, and raster images. Correct the drawing before saving if necessary.
4. Choose File → Save As.
5. Set the file type to ODG - OpenDocument Drawing (.odg), enter a filename, and select Save.
6. Close and reopen the resulting .odg file in Draw. Confirm that the objects are editable and that the layout still matches the SVG.

LibreOffice Draw is generally the most practical desktop option because it reads SVG and writes ODG directly. Apache OpenOffice Draw can also handle the formats, but rendering and SVG feature support can vary by application version.

Convert without installing software

Use the free SVG-to-ODG converter on 101convert.com: upload the SVG, choose ODG as the output format, start the conversion, and download the generated file. Avoid uploading confidential drawings unless the service’s handling and retention terms are acceptable; keep the original SVG as a backup.

Quality and compatibility limitations

Basic paths, shapes, solid colors, strokes, and ordinary text usually convert most reliably. SVG filters, blend modes, masks, complex clipping paths, scripts, animation, CSS-dependent styling, external resources, and some gradient types may be simplified, omitted, or rendered differently in ODG. SVG animation and browser-specific behavior do not become equivalent ODG features.

• Embed linked raster images before conversion so they are not unavailable when the ODG is opened on another computer.
• Install the fonts used by the SVG before opening it in Draw. Converting text to paths can preserve its appearance more accurately, but removes normal text editing and can increase file size.
• Check transparency, gradients, line widths, page dimensions, and text wrapping after conversion, particularly for complex illustrations.
• Keep the original SVG because saving to ODG can remove web-specific behavior, alter unsupported effects, and prevent an exact round trip back to SVG.