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Convert VSD to VSDX

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jun 19, 2026
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Is it possible to convert VSD to VSDX?
Yes - VSD converts to VSDX.

Open the .vsd in Microsoft Visio 2013 or later and use File > Save As, selecting Visio Drawing (.vsdx) as the file type. All shapes, connectors, pages and stencils carry over without loss.

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Why convert VSD to VSDX?

VSDX is the current Visio standard - a ZIP/XML package that is smaller, open and supported by tools like draw.io that cannot open the old binary VSD. Converting to .vsdx also makes the file easier to version-control and allows import into third-party diagram editors that understand VSDX but have no legacy VSD support.

How to convert VSD to VSDX

Microsoft Visio APP

Open the .vsd in Visio 2013 or later, go to File > Save As, set the file type to Visio Drawing (.vsdx), and save. All drawing pages are included in the output automatically.

Programs that convert VSD

Microsoft Visio
LibreOffice Draw
LibreOffice Impress

About these formats

.VSD Microsoft Visio Drawing (legacy binary, 2010 and earlier)

A VSD file is a diagram created in Microsoft Visio 2010 or earlier - a flowchart, network map, floor plan or similar. You can open it for free with LibreOffice Draw. Note that draw.io does…

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.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…

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Quality & what to watch

  • The conversion is lossless within Visio - shapes, connectors, text, pages, masters and metadata all carry over.
  • If the VSD contains VBA macros, Visio will prompt to save as VSDX (macros stripped) or VSDM (macros kept); choose VSDX unless the macros are needed.
  • LibreOffice Draw can open VSD for viewing but cannot export to VSDX and is not a viable conversion path.

Frequently asked questions

Is Visio included in Microsoft 365?
No, Visio is sold separately; most Microsoft 365 subscriptions do not include it.
Can draw.io open a VSD file directly?
No, draw.io cannot import the binary VSD; convert to VSDX in Visio first, then import the .vsdx into draw.io.
What is the difference between VSDX and VSDM?
VSDM is the macro-enabled counterpart of VSDX; choose VSDX unless the file contains VBA macros that must be preserved.
Will a VSDX file open in Visio 2010?
No, VSDX was introduced in Visio 2013 and is not supported by Visio 2010 or earlier.