1. What is ODF?

OpenDocument Format (ODF) is an open file format standard designed to provide cross-platform compatibility and long-term usability for office documents. Developed by OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards), ODF is widely supported by various office software suites, including Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, Apache OpenOffice, and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.

Features of ODF

Open Standard

ODF is an international standard (ISO/IEC 26300), which means that any vendor can implement and support this format without being restricted by patents or proprietary technologies.
Cross-platform compatibility

Supports seamless operation across various operating systems and software, ensuring the universality of documents.
Versatility

Suitable for various types of office documents, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, etc.

2. Document Types Included in ODF

ODT (OpenDocument Text)

Word processing documents for writing, editing, and formatting text, similar to Microsoft Word's DOC or DOCX formats.

Used for reports, papers, letters, books, etc.

ODS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet)

Spreadsheet documents for table data calculation and analysis, similar to Microsoft Excel's XLS or XLSX formats.

Used for financial statements, budgets, data analysis, statistical data, etc.

ODP (OpenDocument Presentation)

Presentation document, creating and editing presentation slides, similar to Microsoft PowerPoint's PPT or PPTX format.

Used for business presentations, lectures, training materials, etc.

ODG (OpenDocument Graphics)

Graphics document, creating and editing presentation slides, vector drawings, and illustrations, similar to Adobe Illustrator's AI format or SVG format.

Used for charts, illustrations, design sketches, etc.

ODF (OpenDocument Formula)

Mathematical formulas and equations, displaying complex mathematical formulas.

Used for academic and scientific documents.

ODB (OpenDocument Database)

Database documents save database tables, queries, forms, etc., similar to the MDB format of Microsoft Access.

Used for data management, query reports, etc.

3. Translating ODF Documents

Choose the Appropriate Translation Tool

We use O.Translator to translate ODF documents that need processing in our work, including ODT, ODS, and ODP formats. Currently, it does not support ODG, ODF, and ODB formats.

O.Translator is an online website that uses large AI models to achieve document translation, supporting the translation of more than 20 document formats, covering common office documents, images, and software domain documents, etc.

Especially for ODF files, O.Translator can efficiently handle the translation needs of ODT, ODS, and ODP formats.

Accurate translation, reliable quality

At O.Translator, you can use cutting-edge AI for translation, such as GeminiPro and GPT-4. In addition, special attention is given to the context of the text to ensure the translation is more contextually appropriate, achieving an overall effect comparable to ordinary human translation.
No cost to try

Simply upload the document to directly preview the translation effect.

**This service is free. ** If you are satisfied with the translation results, you can pay credits to translate the entire document; if not, you can exit at any time and completely delete the document.

Translation is editable

O.Translator provides a glossary and translation editing features, which can effectively assist you in translating specific terms, such as personal names, company names, and technical terms. You can customize translation results to reduce ambiguity.