What is a .odg file? (ODG)

ODG is the OpenDocument drawing and graphics format, the native format of LibreOffice Draw. It stores vector shapes, diagrams and page layouts as XML inside a ZIP package.

What is a .odg file used for?

An .odg file holds vector artwork, flowcharts and diagrams in the OpenDocument standard. Being a ZIP of XML, it starts with the ZIP signature and can be unzipped to inspect its parts.

It is mainly created and edited in LibreOffice Draw. To share widely, export it to PDF, SVG or PNG.

How to open a .odg file

The .odg format opens in the following apps, grouped by operating system. If one app does not work, try another from the same list. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see how to open a .odg file.

Windows

LibreOffice Draw
OnlyOffice

macOS

LibreOffice Draw

Linux

LibreOffice Draw

How to convert a .odg file

You can convert a .odg file to pdf, svg, png using a conversion tool or the export menu of an app that opens it.

.odg file signature (magic bytes)

Programs recognise a .odg file by the bytes at the start of the file, not by its name. These are the signatures for ODG. For a full breakdown, see the ODG file signature page.

Hex signature	Offset	Note
50 4B 03 04	0	ZIP package (PK..)

See the full magic-numbers reference for every format.

Frequently asked questions

What is a .odg file?

ODG is the OpenDocument drawing and graphics format, the native format of LibreOffice Draw. It stores vector shapes, diagrams and page layouts as XML inside a ZIP package.

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.

Can I open an .odg without LibreOffice?

Directly, few tools do. The reliable path is to have the sender export it to PDF or SVG, which open anywhere.

Related formats

Sources

Details on this page were checked against authoritative references:

Wikipedia: OpenDocument