.ods ODS spreadsheet
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet |
|---|---|
| Description | ODS spreadsheet |
| Acronym | ODS – OpenDocument Spreadsheet |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 4B 03 04 (PK..) |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ods file?
A .ods file is a “ODS spreadsheet” (MIME type application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet). ODS stands for OpenDocument Spreadsheet.
How do I open a .ods 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 .ods 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.ods checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .ods based on?
Technically a .ods 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 .ods?
The MIME type is application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet .ods; in nginx: types { application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet ods; }.