.ots ODS template
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet-template |
|---|---|
| Description | ODS template |
| 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 .ots file?
A .ots file is a “ODS template” (MIME type application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet-template). ODS stands for OpenDocument Spreadsheet.
How do I open a .ots 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 .ots 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.ots checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .ots based on?
Technically a .ots 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 .ots?
The MIME type is application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet-template. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet-template .ots; in nginx: types { application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet-template ots; }.