File Extension Library


.FODT File Extension

  • Developer by: Oracle
  • Category: Text Files
  • Format: XML

What are .FODT files and how to open them?

Can't open .FODT file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .FODT file.

What is a .FODT file extension?

.FODT file extension is created by Oracle. .FODT has been classified as Text Files. The format of .FODT file is XML.

.FODT is OpenDocument Flat XML Document

Text document saved in the OpenDocument format, but stored as a flat XML file instead of the .ZIP container used by .ODT files; allows the document information to be more human readable; also provides an easier alternative than the ODT format for generating documents automatically without needing a document editor.

NOTE: You can manually generate an FODT file from an ODT file using the oowriter command line utility:

oowriter --convert-to fodt myDoc.odt

List of all softwares that can open the OpenDocument Flat XML Document
Windows
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice
Mac
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice
Linux
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice

How to fix problems with .FODT files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .FODT files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .FODT file format
  2. You need to check the .FODT file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)