> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # LibreOffice 25.8 Release Cuts File Loading Times by 30%, Strengthens Microsoft Office Integration - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/libreoffice-25-8-release/ - Published: 2025-08-21T09:52:38.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-21T09:52:38.000Z - Description: The open source office suite gets some notable improvements. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: Application Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 [LibreOffice](https://itsfoss.com/libreoffice-tips/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) continues to be a top choice in the open source office suite space with its regular feature updates, an active community, and its commitment to not selling the data of its users. While a recent [extension launch](https://itsfoss.com/libreoffice-ai-integration/) brings AI features to LibreOffice, the developers [clearly state](https://x.com/LibreOffice/status/1957445389969158161?ref=itsfoss.com) that they have "*no plans to put AI into LibreOffice*". In this article, we will be taking a look at what new changes the [LibreOffice 25.8](https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/08/20/libreoffice-25-8/?ref=itsfoss.com) release brings to the table. ## 🆕 LibreOffice 25.8: What's New? We kick things off with the performance upgrades, where [Writer](https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/writer/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Calc](https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/calc/?ref=itsfoss.com) now **open files up to 30% faster**. This was assessed by the LibreOffice team in the various benchmark tests they ran. Memory management has also been optimized, ensuring smoother performance on [virtual desktops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual%5Fdesktop?ref=itsfoss.com) and [thin clients](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin%5Fclient?ref=itsfoss.com). Next, **LibreOffice has made significant gains in handling Microsoft Office files** with this release. `DOCX`, `XLSX`, and `PPTX` documents are now processed with greater accuracy, reducing formatting issues and making cross-platform work more reliable. Improvements include a complete overhaul of word hyphenation and spacing, better font management in [Impress](https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/impress/?ref=itsfoss.com), and a range of new functions in [Calc](https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/calc/?ref=itsfoss.com). Then there's the **updated Welcome/What’s New dialog**, which makes it easier for users to get started with LibreOffice. New and returning users alike can now quickly access the user interface picker and appearance settings, allowing them to change the look and feel of the office suite to their liking. ### 🛠️ Other Changes and Improvements Here’s the rest of the changes that are part of this release: - PDF 2.0 is now supported with this release. - In [Draw](https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/draw/?ref=itsfoss.com), boundaries are now shown for page margins. - The spellchecker is now better in multi-language spreadsheets. - Enhanced support for screen readers and improved keyboard navigation. You can go through the [release notes](https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/25.8?ref=itsfoss.com) to learn more about this LibreOffice release. ### ⚙️ How to Install/Upgrade? You can source LibreOffice 25.8 from the [official website](https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/?ref=itsfoss.com), where there are packages for **Linux**, **Windows**, and **macOS**. There's also a [Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/org.libreoffice.LibreOffice?ref=news.itsfoss.com) listing for Linux users. [LibreOffice 25.8](https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/?ref=itsfoss.com) **For existing users**, LibreOffice is preinstalled on most major Linux distributions; you can just wait for your distro to provide the upgrade from its repository, the official LibreOffice PPA, or Flathub. However, **if you can't wait**, then uninstall your existing LibreOffice installation and download the *tar* package (*DEB* or *RPM*) from the official website linked above, then extract the package to a directory. Now, head into the folder named "*DEBS*" or "*RPMS*" depending on the tar you downloaded, and use the right-click menu in your file manager to open it in the terminal. ![a terminal window screenshot that shows the "sudo dnf install *.rpm" command being run to install libreoffice 25.8](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/libreoffice-25-8-rpm-installation.png) **This is how it looks on my* [**Fedora 42*](https://itsfoss.com/fedora-42-release/) *setup.* Then, type in **one** of the following commands according to the package you downloaded to install (*for Fedora or Debian-based distros*): ``` sudo dnf install *.rpm ``` ``` sudo dpkg -i *.deb ``` If everything goes well, you will have the latest LibreOffice release installed on your system. **Suggested Read** 📖 [15 LibreOffice Tips to Get More Out of itLibreOffice is an excellent office suite. These LibreOffice tips will enable you to use it more effectively.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-209.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/LibreOffice-logo-3.jpeg)](https://itsfoss.com/libreoffice-tips/?ref=news.itsfoss.com)