OPML to Org Converter
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Convert Org notes to Markdown, Word or EPUB to share with non-Emacs collaborators, or bring Markdown content into your Org workflow. If your files are still in OPML format, this page is the shortcut: OPML is the outline-exchange XML: nested <outline> elements that carry subscription lists (podcast apps, RSS readers) and mind-map exports from Workflowy, Dynalist and OmniOutliner.
iLoveConverter processes everything locally on your computer, which makes it private and fast: no upload wait, no server storage, no limits. Add as many files as you like — batch conversion is built in.
How OPML compares to Org
| OPML | Org | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | XML <outline> tree | Plain text + keywords |
| Best for | Subscriptions lists and mind maps | Notes, planning, literate docs |
How to convert OPML to Org
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Select your files
Select your OPML file.
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Convert instantly
The file is first converted to markdown (an interchange format that keeps headings, lists and paragraphs), then rebuilt into the target format.
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Download results
Download the Org — structure preserved, heavy layout simplified.
About the OPML format
OPML (Outline Processor Markup) is XML for hierarchies: nested <outline> elements, each with text and optional attributes. It is the silent standard behind podcast and RSS subscription lists — every "export subscriptions" button produces one — and the interchange format for outliners like Workflowy, Dynalist and OmniOutliner.
An outline is already half a document: Pandoc turns OPML hierarchies into Markdown headings, Word outlines or HTML pages with the nesting preserved, and can write OPML back out so a bulleted plan becomes an importable tree in your outliner of choice.
+Strengths
- ✓Universal outline exchange between outliners
- ✓The RSS/podcast subscription standard
- ✓Trivially parseable XML
!Limitations
- −Hierarchies only — no rich text per node
- −Attribute conventions vary between apps
- −Rarely rendered directly for humans
About the Org format
Org mode is the Emacs universe's answer to "what if everything was plain text": one .org file holds your outlines, TODO states with agendas, deadlines, tables and even runnable code blocks. Twenty years of personal knowledge management workflows are built on its asterisk-and-keyword syntax.
Its reach outside Emacs used to be the pain — now a converter bridges it. Markdown collaborators get .md, managers get .docx, readers get .epub, and LaTeX journals get .tex, all with the outline hierarchy intact. Bringing Markdown back into Org is equally one click.
+Strengths
- ✓Outlines, TODO and scheduling in one text file
- ✓Future-proof: readable in any editor, forever
- ✓Babel code blocks make documents executable
!Limitations
- −Full features require Emacs itself
- −Unfamiliar syntax for mainstream collaborators
- −No native mobile editing story
Why convert OPML to Org?
There is a concrete reason this conversion exists: Hierarchies only — no rich text per node Org sidesteps that — Outlines, TODO and scheduling in one text file If that is your situation, the tool above settles it in seconds, entirely on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is this OPML to Org converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for OPML to Org?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Does the conversion work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the conversion itself runs entirely inside your browser — you can even disconnect and keep converting. No file ever touches a server.
Can I edit the Org result afterwards?
That depends on the target: Org is designed for what it does, and this converter reproduces its content faithfully rather than inventing editable structure. For heavy re-editing, work from a format built for editing and export the final version here.