Convert ODT to PDF on Mac
Select the ODT files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose PDF and press Return. FileFlip saves each PDF next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert ODT to PDF with FileFlip
Select the ODT files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from ODT. Type “PDF” to jump to it.
Choose PDF and press Return
The PDF files appear next to the originals with the same names. The ODT files stay as they are.
ODT and PDF
Most people work in Word or Pages, where ODT files can look slightly different. A PDF looks the same on every device and is the safest way to send something to be read or printed.
What changes when you convert
- A PDF looks the same on every device but is hard to edit, so keep the ODT if you’ll need to make changes.
| Property | ODT | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | OpenDocument Text | Portable Document Format |
| Made by | OASIS | Adobe; an ISO standard since 2008 |
| Introduced | 2005 | 1993 |
| Best for | Documents for LibreOffice users and open-standard requirements | Sharing, printing and archiving documents |
| Opens in | LibreOffice, Word, Google Docs and TextEdit | Every browser, Preview, Acrobat and every phone |
| File extension | .odt | |
| In FileFlip | Opens and saves | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
TextEdit
Open the ODT in TextEdit and choose File → Export as PDF.
TextEdit keeps basic formatting; complex layouts may change.
Print to PDF
In almost any app that opens the document, choose File → Print, open the PDF menu and choose Save as PDF.
Works from nearly every app.
Questions about ODT and PDF
Can I convert many ODT files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose PDF. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the PDF file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .pdf extension. The ODT file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert PDF back to ODT?
No, FileFlip doesn’t convert PDF to ODT.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a folder of documents at once
FileFlip also handles images, camera raw files, video, audio, PDFs and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac