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Convert MapInfo TAB to ODS online

Turn MapInfo tables into an ODS spreadsheet for LibreOffice. Free, private and processed right in your browser.

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How it works

How it works

How to convert MapInfo TAB to ODS

Three steps, no software to install. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile.

01

Upload your MapInfo TAB file

Drop a .zip with .tab, .dat, .map and .id files into the converter, or click to browse. Files up to 100 MB are supported.

02

Convert in your browser

Click Convert to ODS. The file is processed locally, so your data is never uploaded to a server.

03

Download your ODS file

The ODS file downloads straight to your device. Need another format? Pick a converter below.

Beyond conversion

Beyond conversion

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Know your formats

Know your formats

MapInfo TAB vs ODS: what changes when you convert

MapInfo TAB is built for working in MapInfo Pro. ODS is built for open-source office suites and the public sector.

MapInfo TAB

What is a MapInfo TAB file?

MapInfo TAB is the native format of MapInfo Pro. A table is a set of files — .tab (structure), .dat (attributes), .map (geometry) and .id (index) — that must travel together.

It remains common in telecom, insurance, retail and public-sector teams that have worked with MapInfo for years.

ODS

What is an ODS file?

ODS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet) is the open, ISO-standard spreadsheet format used by LibreOffice Calc and also supported by Excel and Google Sheets.

Location is stored in coordinate columns or as WKT text. Public bodies often prefer ODS because it is an open standard.

MapInfo TAB

MapInfo TAB

ODS

ODS

Structure

Structure

Set of files (.tab, .dat, .map, .id)

Set of files (.tab, .dat, .map, .id)

Spreadsheet (OpenDocument)

Spreadsheet (OpenDocument)

Best for

Best for

Working in MapInfo Pro

Working in MapInfo Pro

Open-source office suites and the public sector

Open-source office suites and the public sector

Geometry

Geometry

Points, lines and regions (polygons)

Points, lines and regions (polygons)

Latitude/longitude columns or WKT text

Latitude/longitude columns or WKT text

Attributes

Attributes

Typed columns

Typed columns

Typed cells

Typed cells

Coordinate system

Coordinate system

Any, stored in the .tab file

Any, stored in the .tab file

Not stored in the file

Not stored in the file

Opens in

Opens in

MapInfo Pro, QGIS, GDAL, Global Mapper

MapInfo Pro, QGIS, GDAL, Global Mapper

LibreOffice Calc, Excel, Google Sheets

LibreOffice Calc, Excel, Google Sheets

What to know before converting MapInfo TAB to ODS

Your MapInfo TAB file

Upload all MapInfo files together (.tab, .dat, .map, .id) in one .zip, or the geometry can't be read.

The ODS output

Geometry is stored as text — coordinates or WKT — in columns next to the attributes.

Privacy

Your file never leaves your device: conversion runs in your browser, for files up to 100 MB.

Use cases

Use cases

Why convert MapInfo TAB to ODS

Work in LibreOffice

Work in LibreOffice

Open MapInfo TAB data in LibreOffice Calc without proprietary software.

Meet open-standard rules

Meet open-standard rules

Deliver MapInfo TAB data in the ISO-standard format many public bodies require.

Edit attributes easily

Edit attributes easily

Review and edit records in a familiar spreadsheet interface.

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Upload your data — GISCARTA turns it into interactive maps and dashboards in minutes.

No credit card. No GIS degree.