Supported 3D File Formats

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GLB

.glb

GL Transmission Format Binary

Compact binary format for 3D models with embedded textures and materials

Popularity
very high
Key Features
  • Binary format
  • Embedded textures
  • Animations
  • PBR materials
Common Use Cases
Web applicationsAR/VRGame enginesE-commerce
View GLB Files

GLTF

.gltf

GL Transmission Format

JSON-based 3D format, the standard for web 3D content

Popularity
very high
Key Features
  • json-based
  • separate-files
  • Animations
  • PBR materials
Common Use Cases
Web applicationsAR/VRGame enginesdevelopment
View GLTF Files

OBJ

.obj

Wavefront Object

Simple text-based format for 3D geometry, widely supported

Popularity
very high
Key Features
  • text-based
  • Simple structure
  • Geometry only
  • universal
Common Use Cases
3D modelingCAD softwareEducational usePrototyping
View OBJ Files

FBX

.fbx

Filmbox

Industry standard for animations, textures, and complex 3D scenes

Popularity
high
Key Features
  • Animations
  • textures
  • Complex scenes
  • industry-standard
Common Use Cases
AnimationGame enginesfilmprofessional
View FBX Files

BLEND

.blend

Blender File Format

Native format for Blender 3D creation suite

Popularity
high
Key Features
  • comprehensive
  • scenes
  • Animations
  • materials
Common Use Cases
3D modelingAnimationVFXGame development
View BLEND Files

STL

.stl

Stereolithography

Standard format for 3D printing, contains only mesh geometry

Popularity
high
Key Features
  • 3D printing ready
  • mesh-only
  • Simple structure
  • Manufacturing
Common Use Cases
3D printingManufacturingPrototypingMedical models
View STL Files

3MF

.3mf

3D Manufacturing Format

Modern 3D printing format with rich metadata and material support

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • 3D printing ready
  • materials
  • metadata
  • modern
Common Use Cases
3D printingManufacturingmulti-materialcolor-printing
View 3MF Files

DAE

.dae

Collada Digital Asset Exchange

Open standard for exchange of 3D assets between applications

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • xml-based
  • Animations
  • physics
  • kinematics
Common Use Cases
game-enginesasset-exchangeAnimationsimulation
View DAE Files

DXF

.dxf

Drawing Exchange Format

AutoCAD drawing exchange format

Popularity
high
Key Features
  • cad
  • 2d-3d
  • text-based
  • universal
Common Use Cases
CAD softwaretechnical-drawingengineeringarchitecture
View DXF Files

STEP

.step

Standard for the Exchange of Product model data

ISO standard for CAD data exchange

Popularity
high
Key Features
  • cad
  • precise-geometry
  • metadata
  • standard
Common Use Cases
CAD softwareengineeringManufacturingproduct-design
View STEP Files

STP

.stp

STEP File (Short Extension)

Short extension for STEP CAD format

Popularity
high
Key Features
  • cad
  • precise-geometry
  • metadata
Common Use Cases
CAD softwareengineeringManufacturing
View STP Files

3DM

.3dm

Rhinoceros 3D Model

Native format for Rhinoceros 3D CAD software

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • nurbs
  • precise-modeling
  • cad
Common Use Cases
industrial-designjewelryarchitectureproduct-design
View 3DM Files

IFC

.ifc

Industry Foundation Classes

Building Information Modeling (BIM) format

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • bim
  • architecture
  • building-data
  • metadata
Common Use Cases
architectureconstructionbuilding-designbim
View IFC Files

LXO

.lxo

Modo Scene

Native file format for Luxology Modo.

Popularity
Medium
Key Features
  • Subdivs
  • Rendering
Common Use Cases
ModelingDesign
View LXO Files

PLY

.ply

Polygon File Format

Flexible format for point clouds and scientific 3D data

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • Point clouds
  • Vertex data
  • Flexible format
  • Research oriented
Common Use Cases
3D scanningResearchPoint cloudsScientific viz
View PLY Files

AMF

.amf

Additive Manufacturing Format

Open standard for additive manufacturing with advanced features

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • additive-manufacturing
  • materials
  • colors
  • advanced
Common Use Cases
advanced-3d-printingmulti-materialResearchindustrial
View AMF Files

BVH

.bvh

BioVision Hierarchy

Motion capture data format for character animation

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • motion-capture
  • skeletal-animation
  • hierarchy
Common Use Cases
motion-capturecharacter-animationGame development
View BVH Files

FCSTD

.fcstd

FreeCAD Standard File Format

Native format for FreeCAD parametric 3D modeler

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • parametric
  • cad
  • open-source
Common Use Cases
parametric-modelingmechanical-designopen-source-cad
View FCSTD Files

IGES

.iges

Initial Graphics Exchange Specification

Vendor-neutral CAD data exchange format

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • cad
  • geometry-exchange
  • legacy
Common Use Cases
CAD softwareengineeringlegacy-systems
View IGES Files

IGS

.igs

IGES (Short Extension)

Short extension for IGES CAD format

Popularity
medium
Key Features
  • cad
  • geometry-exchange
Common Use Cases
CAD softwareengineeringlegacy-systems
View IGS Files

MDL

.mdl

Quake Model

Original Quake model format or Valve Studio Model.

Popularity
Medium
Key Features
  • Animation
Common Use Cases
QuakeSource
View MDL Files

MS3D

.ms3d

MilkShape 3D

Low-polygon modeling format popular for game mods.

Popularity
Medium
Key Features
  • Bones
  • Animation
Common Use Cases
Half-LifeSims
View MS3D Files

OGEX

.ogex

Open Game Engine Exchange

Text-based format designed for game engine interoperability.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Human Readable
  • Game Data
Common Use Cases
Interchange
View OGEX Files

SMD

.smd

Studiomdl Data

Reference format for Valve's Source format compilation.

Popularity
Medium
Key Features
  • ASCII
  • Skeletal
Common Use Cases
Source EngineModding
View SMD Files

3DS

.3ds

3D Studio

Legacy format from Autodesk 3D Studio

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • Binary format
  • materials
  • scenes
Common Use Cases
legacy-projectsGame development3D modeling
View 3DS Files

AC

.ac

AC3D

Native format for AC3D modeler.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Simple
  • Text
Common Use Cases
Flight Sim
View AC Files

BIM

.bim

Building Information Model

Generic BIM format for building information

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • bim
  • building-data
  • metadata
Common Use Cases
architectureconstructionbuilding-management
View BIM Files

BREP

.brep

Boundary Representation

CAD format representing solids by their boundaries

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • cad
  • solid-modeling
  • precise-geometry
Common Use Cases
CAD softwaresolid-modelingengineering
View BREP Files

LWS

.lws

LightWave Scene

Scene format for LightWave 3D.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Scene
  • Lighting
Common Use Cases
VFX
View LWS Files

MD3

.md3

Quake III Model

Model format used by id Software's Quake III Arena.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Tags
  • Shaders
Common Use Cases
Retro GamingModding
View MD3 Files

MD5

.md5

Doom 3 Model

Model format used by id Software's Doom 3 engine.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Skeletal Animation
  • Weights
Common Use Cases
Game Modding
View MD5 Files

OFF

.off

Object File Format

Simple format for storing 3D geometry

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • text-based
  • Simple structure
  • Geometry only
Common Use Cases
Researchacademicgeometry-processing
View OFF Files

PK3

.pk3

Quake 3 Archive

Archive format used by Quake III Arena (actually a ZIP).

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Archive
  • Assets
Common Use Cases
Modding
View PK3 Files

SIB

.sib

Silo Object

Native format for Nevercenter Silo 3D modeler.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Subdivs
Common Use Cases
Modeling
View SIB Files

WRL

.wrl

VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language)

Early web 3D format for virtual reality

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • web-3d
  • vr
  • interactive
Common Use Cases
legacy-vrweb-3dEducational use
View WRL Files

X3D

.x3d

Extensible 3D

XML-based 3D graphics format for web and visualization

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • xml-based
  • scene-graph
  • web-3d
  • interchange
Common Use Cases
Web applicationsscientific-visualizationEducational usesimulation
View X3D Files

ASE

.ase

3ds Max ASCII Scene Export

ASCII export format from 3ds Max

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • text-based
  • scenes
  • materials
Common Use Cases
3ds-max-exportGame developmentasset-exchange
View ASE Files

COB

.cob

Caligari Object

Native format of trueSpace 3D software.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Scene
  • Materials
Common Use Cases
Old Assets
View COB Files

IRR

.irr

Irrlicht Scene

Scene format used by the Irrlicht Engine.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Scene
  • Nodes
Common Use Cases
Irrlicht
View IRR Files

IRRMESH

.irrmesh

Irrlicht Mesh

Static mesh format used by the Irrlicht Engine.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Mesh
  • Materials
Common Use Cases
Irrlicht
View IRRMESH Files

LWO

.lwo

LightWave Object

LightWave 3D object format

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • mesh-data
  • surface-materials
  • animation-support
Common Use Cases
legacy-assetsGame development3D visualization
View LWO Files

MD2

.md2

Quake II Model

Model format from Quake II game engine

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • animation
  • game-model
  • vertex-animation
Common Use Cases
retro-gamesGame developmentAnimation
View MD2 Files

MDC

.mdc

MDC

Model format used by Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Animation
  • Compressed
Common Use Cases
Modding
View MDC Files

Q3D

.q3d

Quick3D

Format used by Quick3D viewer.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Mesh
Common Use Cases
Viewing
View Q3D Files

Q3S

.q3s

Quick3D Scene

Scene format used by Quick3D viewer.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Scene
Common Use Cases
Viewing
View Q3S Files

RAW

.raw

Raw Triangles

Simple unstructured list of triangles.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • No Header
  • Vertices
Common Use Cases
Data Dump
View RAW Files

SCN

.scn

TrueSpace Scene

Scene file format for Caligari trueSpace.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Scene Graph
Common Use Cases
Old Scenes
View SCN Files

TER

.ter

Terragen Terrain

Terrain heightmap format.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Heightmap
Common Use Cases
Landscape
View TER Files

VTA

.vta

Vertex Animation

Valve flexible vertex animation format.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Morphs
Common Use Cases
Source Engine
View VTA Files

X

.x

DirectX Model

Legacy DirectX 3D model format

Popularity
low
Key Features
  • mesh-hierarchy
  • materials
  • animation-support
Common Use Cases
legacy-assetsGame developmentarchival
View X Files

XGL

.xgl

XGL

XML-based 3D graphics file format.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • XML
  • NURBS
Common Use Cases
Archiving
View XGL Files

XML

.xml

XML Model

Generic XML format (Assimp specific parsing).

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Text
Common Use Cases
Data Exchange
View XML Files

ZGL

.zgl

ZGL

Compressed version of XGL.

Popularity
Low
Key Features
  • Compressed
Common Use Cases
Archiving
View ZGL Files

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