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odt2txt for Mac

Convert OpenDocument files to plain text

Quick answer: odt2txt is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install odt2txt. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

What odt2txt is

odt2txt is a command-line tool for macOS: convert OpenDocument files to plain text.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dstosberg/odt2txt/.

How to install odt2txt

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install odt2txt.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install odt2txt on Mac?

Run brew install odt2txt in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is odt2txt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does odt2txt run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is odt2txt?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of odt2txt is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.