Supported 3D file formats.
Comprehensive guide to all 3D file formats supported by our advanced dual-engine converter. Explore format specifications, use cases, and conversion capabilities.
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web-optimized Formats
GLB
GL Transmission Format Binary
Compact binary format for 3D models with embedded textures and materials
GLTF
GL Transmission Format
JSON-based 3D format, the standard for web 3D content
Proprietary Formats
Blend
Blender File
Native file format of the Blender 3D software.
common Formats
OBJ
Wavefront Object
Simple text-based format for 3D geometry, widely supported
Interchange Formats
Collada
COLLAborative Design Activity
XML-based schema for exchanging digital assets among various graphics software.
CAD Formats
DXF
Drawing Exchange Format
CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability.
animation Formats
FBX
Filmbox
Industry standard for animations, textures, and complex 3D scenes
BIM/CAD Formats
IFC
Industry Foundation Classes
Open standard for Building Information Modeling (BIM) data.
3d-printing Formats
STL
Stereolithography
Standard format for 3D printing, contains only mesh geometry
3MF
3D Manufacturing Format
Modern 3D printing format with rich metadata and material support
AMF
Additive Manufacturing Format
Open standard for additive manufacturing with advanced features
Animation Formats
Legacy Formats
3DS
3D Studio
Legacy format used by Autodesk 3D Studio. Still common in archives.
ASE
ASCII Scene Export
ASCII text-based format used by 3ds Max.
COB
Caligari Object
Q3D
Quick3D
Q3S
Quick3D Scene
SCN
TrueSpace Scene
XGL
XGL
ZGL
ZGL
Professional Formats
LXO
Modo Scene
research Formats
PLY
Polygon File Format
Flexible format for point clouds and scientific 3D data
Legacy/Pro Formats
Game Legacy Formats
MDL
Quake Model
Original Quake model format or Valve Studio Model.
MD2
Quake II Model
Model format used by id Software's Quake II engine.
MD3
Quake III Model
Model format used by id Software's Quake III Arena.
MD5
Doom 3 Model
Model format used by id Software's Doom 3 engine.
X
DirectX Model
Legacy Direct3D format used in many older Windows games.
MDC
MDC
Model format used by Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
Modding Formats
MS3D
MilkShape 3D
Low-polygon modeling format popular for game mods.
Game Dev Formats
OGEX
Open Game Engine Exchange
Text-based format designed for game engine interoperability.
SMD
Studiomdl Data
Reference format for Valve's Source format compilation.
VTA
Vertex Animation
Valve flexible vertex animation format.
Modeling Formats
Legacy Web Formats
VRML
Virtual Reality Modeling Language
Standard file format for representing 3D interactive vector graphics.
interchange Formats
X3D
Extensible 3D
XML-based 3D graphics format for web and visualization
Game Engine Formats
Academic Formats
OFF
Object File Format
Simple ASCII format for describing the geometry of a polyhedron.
Raw Data Formats
RAW
Raw Triangles
Terrain Formats
TER
Terragen Terrain
Generic Formats
XML
XML Model
Generic XML format (Assimp specific parsing).
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