Convert ODG to APNG Online

ODG to APNG Converter

ODG is a vector drawing saved by LibreOffice Draw or OpenOffice Draw — scalable lines, shapes, and text held in an XML-based OpenDocument file. APNG (Animated PNG) is a raster image that plays a sequence of frames with full color and transparency. This converter rasterizes each page of your ODG drawing into a frame and assembles them into a single animated APNG; a one-page drawing simply produces a one-frame APNG that behaves like a normal PNG. It is an uncommon pairing — most people export ODG to a still PNG or SVG — so reach for it specifically when a multi-page Draw document should loop as one shareable animation.

ODG Format at a Glance

APNG Format at a Glance

How to Convert ODG to APNG

1. Upload Your ODG File: Drag and drop the drawing or click "Upload." The page accepts .odg files exported from LibreOffice or OpenOffice Draw.
2. Set Image Quality and Resolution: Use the Image Quality (%) slider to trade size for fidelity, and set a Preset Resolution or Width/Height to control how large each rasterized page becomes.
3. Adjust the Framerate or Colors: Pick a speed in the Framerate dropdown (10 FPS is the default) to set how fast multi-page frames advance, or apply Colors (By Color Reduction + Dither) to shrink the palette and file size.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your APNG. No sign-up, no watermark.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this convert ODG vector graphics or rasterize them?

It rasterizes them. ODG is a vector format, but APNG is a raster (pixel) image, so each ODG page is rendered to pixels at the resolution you choose and then written as an APNG frame. That means the result no longer scales infinitely the way the original drawing did — pick a generous Preset Resolution or Width/Height up front if you need a large, crisp output. If you want to keep vector scalability instead, convert to ODG to SVG.

What happens if my ODG has only one page?

You get a valid single-frame APNG, which renders identically to a normal static PNG in every viewer. APNG's animation only kicks in when there are two or more frames, so a one-page Draw document is effectively a still image in APNG packaging. If a single still PNG is all you need, ODG to PNG is the more direct choice.

How are multiple ODG pages turned into animation frames?

Each drawing page in the file becomes one frame, in page order, and the Framerate dropdown sets how long each frame is shown. In our testing, a three-page Draw document at the default 10 FPS produced a brisk loop, while dropping to 1–2 FPS turned the same pages into a slideshow that pauses on each drawing. There is no audio or timeline in ODG, so frame order follows page order exactly.

Will APNG preserve the transparency in my drawing?

APNG itself supports 8-bit alpha transparency, so transparent regions in your drawing can carry through. The rendered background depends on the converter's background handling — by default Draw pages render on a solid fill, so if you need a transparent canvas, make sure the ODG page background is unset before exporting. Soft, anti-aliased edges that would jag in a GIF stay clean in APNG thanks to that full alpha channel.

Why convert to APNG instead of GIF?

Color and transparency. APNG carries full 24-bit color (16.7 million shades) and 8-bit alpha, so gradients, photos placed in the drawing, and soft-edged shapes stay smooth. A GIF is capped at 256 colors per frame with 1-bit on/off transparency, which forces dithering and leaves a hard fringe around anti-aliased edges. If maximum compatibility matters more than fidelity, ODG to GIF plays in essentially every viewer, including the few that don't support APNG.

Will my APNG play everywhere?

In roughly 94.7% of browsers, per current caniuse data — Chrome 59+, Firefox 3+, Safari 8+, Edge 79+, and Opera 46+ all play APNG natively. The small share that don't (mainly Internet Explorer and the legacy non-Chromium Edge) degrade gracefully: APNG stores its first frame as a standard PNG, so those viewers show a static image rather than a broken one.

What opens an ODG file in the first place?

ODG is the native drawing format of LibreOffice Draw and Apache OpenOffice Draw, and it also opens in Calligra and Collabora Online. Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, and CorelDRAW do not open .odg directly. If you only have an ODG and want a web-friendly image, this converter and the broader ODG converter handle the export without needing Draw installed.

What happens to my files after converting?

Your ODG is uploaded over an encrypted (TLS) connection and processed on our servers, then deleted automatically after a few hours. There's no sign-up, no watermark, and files are never shared or made public.

How can I keep the APNG file size down?

Because APNG is lossless, a multi-page drawing can produce a fairly large file. Two controls help: the Image Quality (%) slider trades a little fidelity for a smaller file, and the Colors option (color reduction with dithering) shrinks the palette much as a GIF would. Lowering the output resolution with the Width/Height or Preset Resolution setting is the other big lever, since fewer pixels per frame means a smaller APNG.