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Convert ODG to VSDX

Can you convert ODG to VSDX?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 16, 2026
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Is it possible to convert ODG to VSDX?
No - not a direct conversion.

The practical alternative is to export the ODG to SVG or PDF in LibreOffice Draw, then import that into Microsoft Visio. Shapes will not become native Visio connectors or SmartShapes, so complex diagrams may need rebuilding in Visio.

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Also to VSDX: EDDX · SDR · IGX

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Why convert ODG to VSDX?

ODG is the ZIP-based XML drawing format of LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice; VSDX is Microsoft Visio's ZIP-based OPC XML package introduced in 2013. Both store vector diagrams as XML inside a ZIP but use entirely different schemas and shape models. LibreOffice can import VSDX but has no VSDX export filter, and no third-party tool reliably writes a valid .vsdx from ODG data.

How to convert ODG to VSDX

LibreOffice Draw FREE

Open the .odg in LibreOffice Draw, export as SVG via File > Export As, then in Microsoft Visio use Insert > Pictures to insert the SVG as a scalable vector object.

Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) FREE

Export the .odg as PDF via File > Export As, then insert the PDF page into Microsoft Visio as a background or picture reference.

Programs that convert ODG

Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw)
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 →
.VSDX Microsoft Visio Drawing (2013+)

A VSDX file is a Microsoft Visio diagram saved in the ZIP/XML format Visio has used since 2013. You do not need Visio to open one - the free draw.io (diagrams.net) imports VSDX in the…

Open .VSDX details →

Quality & what to watch

  • SVG import into Visio keeps geometry and text but produces a grouped vector object, not native Visio shapes with connector behavior.
  • If Visio flowchart logic or tracked connectors are needed, rebuilding the diagram directly in Visio is the only way to get those features.
  • Online converters claiming ODG-to-VSDX support typically fail silently or return an empty or corrupt file.

Frequently asked questions

Can online converters handle ODG to VSDX?
No reliable converter exists; sites listing this conversion typically return an error or a non-functional file.
Why can LibreOffice open VSDX but not save to it?
Opening a format requires only an import parser; writing a valid VSDX requires a full export filter for Visio's OPC schema, which LibreOffice does not have.
What is the closest usable alternative?
Exporting to SVG from LibreOffice Draw and importing into Visio preserves geometry and text as a scalable vector object.