Tips to open ODM file

Can't open the ODM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ODM files as well as a list of programs that support ODM files.

ODM file extension

File Name OverDrive Media Format
File Developer OverDrive
File Category Audio Files

The ODM file is supported on 5 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ODM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ODM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

What is ODM file?

The .ODM file is a hash file. It is used by the OverDrive Media Console application to access platform resources. It offers e-books, audiobooks and movies. You use a file to download content to your device for use. The OverDrive app is available on most systems. Using the website is very intuitive. In Poland, the website has little popularity, mainly due to the lack of support for the Polish language and the fact that it is intended for the American market.

How to open ODM file?

An often recurring problem with OverDrive Media Format is that ODM is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that ODM files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ODM file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install OverDrive Media Console

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that OverDrive Media Console is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name OverDrive Media Console into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file ODM.