Free ODS to CSV — SheetJS — no upload

Convert ODS to CSV
LibreOffice sheets
to CSV, instantly.

Free ODS to CSV converter. Upload any LibreOffice Calc .ods file — all sheets detected automatically with row counts and a live data preview. Select the sheet you need and export as CSV. Your file never leaves your browser.

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ODS to CSV Converter  100% client-side
Uses SheetJS to read .ods files. Your file is never uploaded. All processing happens in your browser.
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Export CSV directly from LibreOffice Calc

  
Native export steps — faster when you already have LibreOffice open.

  

    
    
      
  1. Open the .ods file in LibreOffice Calc
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  2. Navigate to the sheet you want to export (tabs at the bottom)
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  3. Click File → Save a Copy…
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  4. In the format dropdown, choose Text CSV (.csv)
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  5. Click Keep Current Format, then set: Field Delimiter ,, String Delimiter "
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  6. Click OK — the active sheet is exported as a .csv file
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How ODS to CSV conversion works

  
SheetJS reads the binary ODS format entirely in your browser.

  

    

      
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SheetJS unpacks the ODS

      
ODS files are ZIP archives containing XML documents. SheetJS reads the binary file as an ArrayBuffer, unzips it in memory, and parses the content.xml OpenDocument XML — all without any server or native code.

    

    

      
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All sheets listed with row counts

      
Every sheet tab appears in the selector with its row count. The first sheet is selected by default and a live preview table appears immediately.

    

    

      
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Export selected sheet as CSV

      
The selected sheet is serialised to RFC 4180 CSV with UTF-8 BOM encoding. Numbers, dates and booleans are correctly formatted as text. Download or copy to clipboard.

    

  

 
  

 
  
  
ODS to CSV in Python

  

    
Python — pandas (recommended)

    
import pandas as pd
 
# Single sheet (first sheet by default):
df = pd.read_excel('file.ods', engine='odf')
df.to_csv('output.csv', index=False)
 
# Export ALL sheets:
sheets = pd.read_excel('file.ods', sheet_name=None, engine='odf')
for name, df in sheets.items():
    df.to_csv(f'{name}.csv', index=False)

    
Requires: pip install pandas odfpy. sheet_name=None reads all sheets and returns a dict of DataFrames.

  

 
  

    
LibreOffice CLI — headless batch conversion

    
# Convert ODS to CSV without opening the GUI:
libreoffice --headless --convert-to csv file.ods
 
# Convert multiple files:
libreoffice --headless --convert-to csv *.ods --outdir ./csv_output/

    
Works on Linux, Mac and Windows with LibreOffice installed. Note: only exports the first sheet.

  

 
  

 
  
  
When do you need to convert ODS to CSV?

  

    

      
 Database and tool imports

      
Data collected in LibreOffice Calc arrives as .ods files. Converting to CSV enables import into MySQL, PostgreSQL, Salesforce, Airtable or any SaaS tool with a CSV import function.

    

    

      
 Python and pandas workflows

      
CSV is the universal input format for pandas, scikit-learn and most Python data libraries. Converting .ods to CSV avoids the odfpy dependency in production environments.

    

    

      
 Cross-platform sharing

      
Recipients without LibreOffice cannot open .ods files easily. CSV is universally openable in any text editor, spreadsheet application or data tool.

    

    

      
 Government data processing

      
Public sector organisations that mandate ODF formats distribute data as .ods files. Converting to CSV enables use with standard data science tools that don't have native ODS support.

    

  

 
  

 
  
  
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ODS read
in your browser. No server.

      
CSVShift reads .ods files using SheetJS — the industry standard JavaScript spreadsheet library with over 30 million weekly npm downloads. ODS files are ZIP archives containing OpenDocument XML; SheetJS decompresses and parses this entirely in your browser. Your file is never transmitted.

    

    

      
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30M+ weekly npm downloads. Production-grade ODS, XLSX, CSV and spreadsheet processing in JavaScript.

      
All sheets with row counts
Every sheet in the .ods file listed with its row count — choose which one to export without guessing.

      
Live data preview
First 7 rows of the selected sheet shown immediately — verify you've selected the right data before exporting.

      
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Frequently asked questions

 
    

      
How do I convert ODS to CSV?

      
Upload your .ods file to CSVShift. All sheets are detected automatically with row counts and a live preview appears. Select the sheet you want, choose your delimiter, and click Export to CSV. Download or copy to clipboard.

    

 
    

      
How do I export LibreOffice Calc to CSV?

      
In LibreOffice: File → Save a Copy → choose Text CSV (.csv). Set Field Delimiter to comma and String Delimiter to double quote. This exports the active sheet only. For multi-sheet export, upload the .ods to CSVShift.

    

 
    

      
How do I convert ODS to CSV in Python?

      
import pandas as pd; pd.read_excel('f.ods', engine='odf').to_csv('out.csv', index=False). Requires pip install odfpy.

    

 
    

      
Is my ODS file safe when converting online?

      
Yes. SheetJS reads your .ods file as an ArrayBuffer entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded to any server.