Stereolithography (STL)
Standard format for 3D printing, contains only mesh geometry
3d-printingPopularity: highSupports 6 Conversions
Format Specifications
Extension..stl
MIME Typemodel/stl
Category3d-printing
Developer3D Systems
Released1987
Key Features
- 3d-printing
- mesh-only
- simple
- manufacturing
Common Use Cases
3d-printingmanufacturingprototypingmedical
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3DS STL3MF STLAC STLAMF STLASE STLBLEND STLBVH STLCOB STLCSM STLDAE STLDXF STLFBX STLGLB STLGLTF STLIFC STLIRR STLIRRMESH STLLWO STLLWS STLLXO STLMD2 STLMD3 STLMD5 STLMDC STLMDL STLMS3D STLOBJ STLOGEX STLPK3 STLPLY STLQ3D STLQ3S STLRAW STLSCN STLSIB STLSMD STLTER STLVTA STLWRL STLX STLX3D STLXGL STLXML STLZGL STL
What is STL format?
Standard format for 3D printing, contains only mesh geometry The full name of the format is "Stereolithography".It falls primarily under the 3d-printing category. It was originally developed by 3D Systems. This format is considered to have high popularity in the 3D industry.
How to open STL files?
You can open STL 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.