How to open a .odg file (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Q: Why can't I open my .odg file?

Usually your computer lacks an app that understands ODG. Install one of the apps listed here, or convert the file to a more common format.

A .odg file is a OpenDocument Graphics. If double-clicking does nothing, your computer simply does not have an app that reads ODG yet. Here is how to fix that on each operating system, using free software wherever possible.

Open a .odg file step by step

Confirm the file really is a .odg. Drop it into the WhatFileType file identifier, which reads its signature without uploading anything.
On Windows, open it with LibreOffice Draw or OnlyOffice.
On Mac, use LibreOffice Draw.
On Linux, try LibreOffice Draw.
Still stuck? Convert the .odg to pdf, which opens more widely.

Best apps to open .odg files

Windows

LibreOffice Draw
OnlyOffice

macOS

LibreOffice Draw

Linux

LibreOffice Draw

Before you open it: Safe. ODG is a drawing document package, read by office software; it does not execute on its own.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I open my .odg file?

Almost always because no installed app understands ODG. Install one of the apps above, or convert the file to a format your existing software already reads.

How do I open an .odg file?

LibreOffice Draw opens it natively. To view it elsewhere, export to PDF, SVG or PNG from Draw.

What creates .odg files?

LibreOffice Draw is the main tool. It is the OpenDocument format for vector drawings and diagrams.