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3D Studio (3DS)

Legacy format from Autodesk 3D Studio

legacyPopularity: lowSupports 6 Conversions

Format Specifications

Extension..3ds
MIME Typeapplication/x-3ds
Categorylegacy
DeveloperAutodesk
Released1990

Key Features

  • binary
  • materials
  • scenes

Common Use Cases

legacy-projectsgame-dev3d-modeling

Convert 3DS to...

3DS GLB3DS GLTF3DS OBJ3DS PLY3DS STL3DS USDZ

What is 3DS format?

Legacy format from Autodesk 3D Studio The full name of the format is "3D Studio".It falls primarily under the legacy category. It was originally developed by Autodesk. This format is considered to have low popularity in the 3D industry.

How to open 3DS files?

You can open 3DS files using our free online 3D viewer. Simply upload your file, and we will render it directly in your browser without uploading it to any server. Alternatively, you can convert it to a more widely supported format like GLTF or OBJ using the tools listed above.

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