ODS, the open spreadsheet
ODS is the open standard spreadsheet format of LibreOffice and OpenOffice.
Strengths: It does not depend on any vendor and many public bodies require it.
Limits: Outside LibreOffice not everyone opens it comfortably.
Data
Convert ODS to TSV
Turn your ODS files into TSV in seconds. Everything happens in your browser: nothing is uploaded to any server.
ODSTSV
Drag your files here
Or paste them with Ctrl+V. They never leave your device.
Why convert ODS to TSV?
Outside LibreOffice not everyone opens it comfortably. As TSV it pastes straight into a spreadsheet, with no trouble from commas.
About the formats
TSV, tab-separated tables
TSV is like CSV but separates columns with tabs, so commas inside the text are not a problem.
Strengths: It pastes straight into a spreadsheet and is common for scientific data.
Limits: Like CSV: a single sheet and no formatting.
How to convert ODS to TSV
- 1Drop your ODS files in the box, paste them or pick them from your device.
- 2Check that the target is TSV and open the options if you want to adjust it.
- 3Press “Convert” and download each TSV, or all of them in a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Is my ODS uploaded to a server to turn it into TSV?
No. The ODS to TSV conversion runs entirely in your browser, with code downloaded from this site and executed on your device. You can check it in the Network tab of the developer tools or by going offline after the page loads.
What if the ODS has several sheets?
You get one TSV per sheet, named after the sheet, and download them together in a ZIP.
Is there a size limit?
Up to 1 GB on desktop and about 200 MB on mobile, although a huge spreadsheet may take a few seconds.
Can I convert several ODS files at once?
Yes. Drop as many ODS files as you like: several are converted at the same time, depending on your processor cores, and when they finish you can download each TSV or all of them in a ZIP.