All about ODP Files

The ODP file type is primarily associated with OpenOffice Impress.

ODPFile Extension ODP
File extension: ODP
File type:  slideshow presentation file

What is an ODP file

ODP files mostly belong to OpenOffice Impress by Apache. ODP is one of the file extensions of an Open Document Format file. These are ZIP-compressed XML-based files for spreadsheets, charts, presentations, and word processing documents. They were developed with the aim of providing an open, XML-based file format specification for office applications.

File structure: Files with the ODP extension are specifically presentation files. Like the rest of the files in their family, they are XML-based, starting with a <document> root element. They can also appear as ZIP archives containing multiple files which can contain binary content and benefit from ZIP's lossless compression to reduce file size. The file itself is commonly written with "separation of concerns" in mind - its content, styles, metadata, and application settings are separate XML files.</document>
<document></document>
<document>Compatibility: With the goal of the ISO-standardized Open Document Format being having an open format that's easily adopted by applications and standard usage methods, these files are readable by a huge variety of software on all of the main operating systems, without the need for conversion.</document>
<document></document>
<document>Related extensions: Other files in the Open Document Format include:</document>

  • <document>ODT (or FODT) for word processing,</document>
  • <document>ODS (or FODS) for spreadsheets,</document>
  • <document>ODF for mathematical formulae,</document>
  • <document>ODG (or FODG) for graphics.</document>

How can I open an ODP file?

You need a suitable software like OpenOffice Impress to open an ODP file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your ODP file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ODP file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert ODP files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

You can convert ODP files using our online ODP file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. Just click the "Choose your .odp file to view" button on this page.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
  5. Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert ODP files:

  1. OpenOffice Impress by Apache
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ODP files are often referred to as OpenOffice Impress data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. BIRT Analytics (parameters and values file) by Open Text
    BIRT Analytics is a business intelligence reporting tool designed for data analysis for Actuate BIRT iServer. It was originally produced by Actuate and today is a part of Open Text. ODP file contains parameters and values needed to access multidimensional data storage entities - called cubes. Cubes are managed by Microsoft SQL Server analysis services. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Actuate Glossary, Support, Actuate on Wikipedia, Documentation
  3. LibreOffice Impress (slideshow presentation file) by Document Foundation
    LibreOffice Impress is multimedia presentation software, an integral part of the LibreOffice suite, that comes with a comprehensive range of drawing and diagramming tools. The ODP file is a XML-based file representing a slideshow presentation and is saved as a compressed archive. This file type is based on the OASIS OpenDocument standard. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Guide, Community Support, LibreOffice on Wikipedia
  4. Oedipus (data and code file) by Andrew M. Kuchling
    Oedipus is a developer framework application that provides developers with the ability to create and store projects written in the Python programming language. Oedipus ODP file is a text-based file type that contains data and coding. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Oedipus Project, Andrew M. Kuchling BIO
  5. PowerPoint (slideshow presentation file) by Microsoft
    PowerPoint presentation application is an integral part of the Microsoft Office suite and is designed to provide visual elements for group presentations commonly for business organizations. The XML-based ODP file is a slideshow presentation file and is saved as a compressed archive. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Guide, Support, PowerPoint on Wikipedia

ODP file format:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our analysis of the ODP files produces the following result:

Files with the ODP extension are quite widely used. This file type is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The two most common formats are as follows:

The remaining 1% of all ODP files are different files with different signatures. The category is exploitation, production, amazonaws, overview, periodo, project, biomec, module, resume, taller, fsmhw, nivel, point, power, slide, nica, para, tema or unit. If you want to find out which format your ODP file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .odp file to view".

Technical Data for ODP File Extension


The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: odpFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Components\Tools\On-Demand Producer\wmodp.exe %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.74\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.95\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.100\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.79\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.125\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.118\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarOffice 8\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.1\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\simpress.exe -o

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarOffice 8\program\simpress.exe -o

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BrOffice.org 2.3\program\simpress.exe -o

ProgramID: ooostub.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\OpenOffice.org Installer 1.0\ooostub.exe -o

ProgramID: PowerPoint.OpenDocumentPresentation.12
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.EXE

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\openoffice aechivos\OpenOffice.org 3\program\simpress.exe -o

ProgramID: opendocument.ImpressDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarSuite 9\program\simpress.exe -o


an odp slideshow presentation file is a special file format by Apache and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ODP files

  • Associate the ODP file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open slideshow presentation files. Because only the current version supports the latest ODP file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Apache manufacturer website after an available OpenOffice Impress update.
  • To make sure that your ODP file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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