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LWP to ODT Converter

Convert LWP to ODT online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.

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How it works

Three steps to your converted file

Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.

01

Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

02

Choose an output format

Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

03

Convert & download

Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

What is an LWP file?

The LWP format represents documents created by Lotus Word Pro, a word processor component of the IBM Lotus SmartSuite. These files utilize a proprietary binary structure to store rich text, page layouts, and 'SmartMaster' formatting templates. Developed by the Lotus Development Corporation (acquired by IBM), the format superseded the earlier SAM and AMI formats, serving as a primary competitor to Microsoft Word in the mid-1990s enterprise market.

How to open an LWP file

Native execution requires the discontinued Lotus SmartSuite software on Windows. For modern environments, LibreOffice Writer includes specific import filters to reverse-engineer and open LWP files, though some complex formatting may be lost. Alternatively, the KeyView file viewer can display contents without editing capabilities.

LWP Technical Info

Full Name
Lotus Word Pro Document
Developed By
Lotus Development Corporation
Initial Release
1996
MIME Type
application/vnd.lotus-wordpro

What is an ODT file?

ODT is the text document format of the OpenDocument standard (ISO/IEC 26300), maintained by the OASIS consortium. It employs an XML-based architecture where the document's content, styles, settings, and metadata are stored in separate XML files (e.g., content.xml, styles.xml) and compressed into a single ZIP container. It serves as the default native format for the LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice suites.

How to open an ODT file

The file opens natively in LibreOffice Writer and Apache OpenOffice Writer on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Microsoft Word (2010 and later) and Google Docs also possess built-in import filters to read and edit ODT files, though minor formatting discrepancies may occur during conversion.

ODT Technical Info

Full Name
OpenDocument Text
Developed By
OASIS / Sun Microsystems
Initial Release
2005
MIME Type
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text

Why RunConvert

The fastest way to convert any file

Purpose-built for speed, privacy, and breadth of format support.

Convert LWP to ODT in seconds

Every LWP to ODT conversion runs on our servers, so your device stays fast and the output quality stays intact.

Fast, cloud-powered

No queue, no waiting. Files are processed on high-performance servers and returned in seconds, even for large files.

Secure & private

Encrypted in transit and never shared with anyone. Uploads are erased the moment your job completes, and results shortly after.

Free - no account needed

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Developer API

Convert LWP to ODT via API

Automate LWP to ODT 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": "lwp-to-odt",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "odt"
      },
      "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.lwp

# 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.