Share .ott files
Send an OTT file as a link, not an attachment
Drop your .ott file, name the link and send it. They download the original in one click — no attachment limit, no shared-drive permissions, nothing converted along the way.
- One-click download of the untouched original
- No attachment limit, no 'request access'
- Replace it later and the same link shows the new version
Drop the OTT file you want to share
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Why share a OTT file as a link?
Documents go back and forth, and attachments make that messy: the file is too big, a mail filter holds it, or three versions end up in three inboxes. A link sends the file itself, untouched, and when you revise it the same link serves the new one.
Usually you'd be sending it to a colleague, an editor, a client or a teacher who'll open it in their own word processor. They don't need an account, and you don't need to know which app or device they'll open it on.
Message
just now
Here's the OTT file 👇
Tap to download the original
Got it, opened fine on my phone 👍
On their side
What the person you send it to sees
They tap the link and the .ott file (OpenDocument text template) downloads straight away, exactly as you uploaded it, ready to open in LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice or whatever they use for .ott files.
What they need
- LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice
- Microsoft Word, which opens ODF templates
- Google Docs, with formatting loss
- No account — the download starts from the link
Sending a OTT file: link vs. the usual ways
What happens to a .ott file when you email it, drop it in a chat or put it in a cloud drive — and what changes when you send a link instead.
Email attachment
Most mail providers cap attachments at roughly 20–25 MB, and every revision means another email.
Chat app
Chat apps can't preview most word-processor formats, so the file sits as an icon until someone downloads it.
Cloud drive
Drives try to convert the document into their own editor, which can shift formatting — and readers need access first.
A 99helpers link
The original file, byte for byte, at a link you choose. Password it, see how often it's opened, and replace it at the same link whenever you need to.
Sharing takes about ten seconds
- 1
Drop it
Drag your .ott file onto the box, or pick it from your computer or phone.
- 2
Name the link
Choose the words: q3-report.99helpers.site reads better than a random string.
- 3
Send it anywhere
Paste the link into an email, a chat, a document, a bio or a QR code.
When people share documents like this
Sending a draft for comments
Share the working file so an editor can open it in their own app.
Handing in work
Give a teacher or a client a link that doesn't bounce off a size limit.
Sharing a template
Let people download a document template from one stable address.
Moving a file between devices
Open your own document on a computer that isn't yours, without signing in to anything.
What people send .ott files for
- Templates in LibreOffice-based organisations
- Public sector document formats
- Templates kept in an open standard for longevity
Before you share your OTT file
- Remove tracked changes and comments you don't want the reader to see.
- If the reader only needs to read it, a PDF export opens in any browser.
- Check file properties for an author name or company you'd rather not share.
- Add a password for anything confidential.
Sending the link isn't the end of it
An attachment is gone the moment you press send. A link is still yours: you decide who can open it, what it shows and how long it stays.
Fix it after sending
Upload a corrected version to the same link. Everyone who has it sees the new one; old versions are kept.
Keep it private
Add a password so only the people you give it to can open the link.
Know it was opened
See how many times the link has been visited, so you're not left wondering.
Take it back
Delete it and the link stops working — something you can't do with an email attachment.
Sharing OTT files: questions
How do I share a .ott file?+
Drop it on this page, choose the words for your link, and publish. You get an address like your-name.99helpers.site to paste into an email, a chat, a document or a QR code. Whoever clicks it gets the file as a download.
Does the person I send it to need an account?+
No account is needed. They click the link and the file downloads; to open it they'll need LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice or another app that reads .ott files.
Can I share an OTT file privately?+
Yes. Add a password when you publish and only people you give it to can open the link. You can also ask for a name and email before the file is shown.
What if I need to change the file after sending the link?+
Upload the new version to the same address. Everyone who has the link gets the update, and the previous versions are kept in case you need one back.
Can I share several OTT files at once?+
Yes. Drop a folder or a .zip instead of a single file and everything goes out under one link, each file at its own address inside it. How much you can upload depends on your plan — the limits are on the pricing page.
Does the other person need Word?+
They need an app that opens the format — Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or Pages all open most of them. The file downloads with one click and opens in whatever they use.
Will the formatting change?+
No. The file isn't converted; they get exactly the file you uploaded.
Sharing something else?
Want it online for good?
If the file should stay at a permanent public address — a download page, an embed, part of a site — see host an OpenDocument text template (OTT).
Start from a template
No file ready? Publish one of these as your own in a click — then replace the words with yours.
Small business81.3 KBCopperline plumbing website
A complete small-business website in one file: services, flat-rate prices with an estimator, a service-area map and a booking flow.
Portfolio24.4 KBPortfolio one-pager
One page for your work — case studies with outcomes, skills and contact, and a light/dark switch.
Link in bio4 filesPersonal link page
A friendly card with your photo, three big buttons and a small gallery — the classic link-in-bio, without the subscription.
Link in bio4 filesMinimal link page
Whitespace, hairlines and one typeface. Links as quiet rows, work as a small grid — nothing else.
Link in bio4 filesBold link page
Thick outlines, hard shadows and three colour-blocked buttons that press down when you click them.
Link in bio4 filesBrutalist link page
Black rules, system monospace, numbered links and greyscale photos that turn to colour on hover.
Link in bio68.5 KBMeridian sci-fi bio page
Your links as a starship crew terminal: a boot sequence, a wireframe landscape, a motion tracker and a command line that answers back.
Link in bio102.3 KBWren's Island cozy bio page
Your links on a tiny living island: seasons, day and night, butterflies to catch, trees to shake and a radio that composes its own music.
Link in bio65.0 KBKael Voss console bio page
Your links on a starship bridge console: three flyable space scenes, a hologram portrait, a radar that locks on to links and its own ambient score.
Link in bio45.5 KBLio Maren motion designer bio page
A link page laid out like an animation timeline: every link is a layer with keyframes, over a live shader you can switch between three looks.
Link in bio46.4 KBElio Marsh design engineer bio page
A crisp, keyboard-first link page: a letter for every link, a command menu, light and dark themes and a subtle WebGL field.
Link in bio43.0 KBHelena Ashcombe barrister bio page
A counsel profile with the gravity of an engraved certificate: numbered margins, a guilloche seal, and drawers for practice areas, matters and consultations.