Why convert ODG to SVG?
ODG files are useful only to someone running LibreOffice or OpenOffice; .svg is an open web vector format that works in every modern browser and can be embedded directly in HTML. Converting makes the drawing accessible everywhere - on websites, in wikis, and in tools like Inkscape or Illustrator.
How to convert ODG to SVG
LibreOffice Draw FREE
Open the .odg, go to File > Export, select Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), and click Export. Verify the output in a browser or SVG editor.
Apache OpenOffice Draw FREE
Use File > Export and choose SVG; the path is identical to LibreOffice Draw.
About these formats
.ODG
OpenDocument Graphics (Drawing)
An ODG file is a vector drawing created by LibreOffice Draw or Apache OpenOffice Draw - the open-source equivalent of a simple Visio or Illustrator file. Open it for free with LibreOffice…
Open .ODG details →
.SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics
An SVG file is a Scalable Vector Graphics image - a W3C open standard that stores 2D graphics as XML text, so it scales to any size without losing quality. Any modern web browser opens it…
Open .SVG details →Quality & what to watch
- Vector shapes, lines and Bezier curves export cleanly and remain editable as SVG path elements.
- Text carries over but fonts are embedded by name, not outlined; convert text to curves in LibreOffice before exporting to lock the appearance if the recipient may lack the same font.
- Embedded raster images are base64-encoded into the SVG, which works but increases file size; complex ODF style effects may not map exactly to SVG.
