How to convert your FOD file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your FOD file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert FOD to another file type
The converter easily converts your FOD file to various formats—free and online. No Windows or extra software needed.
Convert a file to FOD
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the FOD file type—in the best quality.
About FOD files
FOD files, known as Flat OpenDocument files, are uncompressed versions of OpenDocument file formats. These include FODT (text documents), FODS (spreadsheets), FODP (presentations), and FODG (graphics). They are essentially XML files that store data in a flat, readable format, which can be advantageous for debugging or manual editing. However, this also leads to larger file sizes compared to their compressed counterparts like ODT, ODS, ODP, and ODG.
Converting FOD files can be challenging due to their lack of compression and unique structure. Software options for conversion include LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice, both of which support opening and saving FOD files in various formats. You can convert FODT to DOCX or PDF, FODS to XLSX or CSV, FODP to PPTX or PDF, and FODG to SVG or PDF. For more information on the OpenDocument standard, visit the Wikipedia page on OpenDocument.
Despite these offline solutions, FOD files pose challenges such as larger file sizes and compatibility issues with some programs, which may not support FOD formats. These drawbacks can make conversion cumbersome and time-consuming. Therefore, it is recommended to use the free and easy online website Convert.Guru for seamless conversion. Simply drag and drop your FOD files onto the Convert.Guru upload area to quickly convert them into a wide array of formats. This method offers a user-friendly experience without the need for additional software installations.
By considering these insights, users can effectively manage and convert FOD files, ensuring their documents are in the most suitable and accessible formats.
The FOD Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best FOD converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.