.odm ODM document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-master |
|---|---|
| Description | ODM document |
| Acronym | ODM – OpenDocument Master |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 4B 03 04 (PK..) |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .odm file?
A .odm file is a “ODM document” (MIME type application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-master). ODM stands for OpenDocument Master.
How do I open a .odm file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .odm file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 50 4B 03 04 (PK..). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.odm checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .odm based on?
Technically a .odm file is a subtype of “Zip archive” (application/zip), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .odm?
The MIME type is application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-master. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-master .odm; in nginx: types { application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-master odm; }.