FODT to PDFA Converter
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What is an FODT file?
The FODT format (Flat XML OpenDocument Text) is a document file type defined by the OASIS OpenDocument Format (ODF) v1.2 specifications (ISO/IEC 26300). Unlike the standard ODT format, which acts as a ZIP-compressed container holding multiple XML sub-files and assets, FODT stores the entire document structure-including text, layout styles, and Base64-encoded images-within a single, uncompressed XML file. This human-readable architecture facilitates version control integration (e.g., Git) and direct XML parsing without requiring decompression libraries.
How to open an FODT file
FODT files are natively supported by the LibreOffice suite and Apache OpenOffice, which serve as the primary reference implementations for the ODF standard. Users on Windows, macOS, or Linux can open these files directly in LibreOffice Writer. Due to the uncompressed XML structure, the files can also be inspected or modified using code editors like Visual Studio Code or Notepad++, though this renders the raw markup rather than the formatted text.
FODT Technical Info
- Full Name
- Flat XML OpenDocument Text
- Developed By
- OASIS (Advancement of Structured Information Standards)
- Initial Release
- 2011
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-flat-xml
What is a PDF/A file?
PDF/A is an ISO-standardized (ISO 19005) variant of the PDF format designed specifically for long-term digital archiving. It embeds all fonts, color profiles, and metadata directly inside the file and prohibits external dependencies, encryption, and JavaScript, ensuring the document will render identically decades from now regardless of which software or fonts are available on the viewing system. It's widely required for legal, government, and institutional record-keeping.
How to open a PDF/A file
PDF/A files open in any standard PDF viewer, including Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Preview, and built-in browser PDF viewers, since the format is fully backward-compatible with regular PDF readers. Dedicated archival software such as Adobe Acrobat Pro can also validate that a file meets PDF/A compliance.
PDFA Technical Info
- Full Name
- PDF for Archiving
- Developed By
- ISO / AIIM
- Initial Release
- 2005
- MIME Type
- application/pdf
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Developer API
Convert FODT to PDFA via API
Automate FODT to PDFA conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "fodt-to-pdfa",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "pdfa"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.fodt
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.