Convert models with a clear view of what changes
3D Converter lets you inspect a model and move it into another file format without installing a desktop utility. Its free browser workflow handles common mesh and scene files; the main local model can be up to 100 MB. Large textures and companion files can still exceed the memory available to a browser.
Bring the complete model
An OBJ may need its MTL and texture images, while a glTF may depend on BIN buffers and image files. Select the related files together and retain their names. The local loader rejects missing external resources instead of fetching them automatically. A single GLB or STL is often simpler to carry between applications.
Check what survives
The viewer provides a visual check before conversion. After export, the service reopens the output and compares available geometry and scene properties. Format changes can lose materials, animation, hierarchy or unit information; a successful download is not proof that the next application will interpret the result correctly. Conversion is not mesh repair, so verify scale and printable geometry separately.
Local tools and cloud CAD have different terms
Local conversions and the viewer do not require an account. The current free account also includes five cloud credits per month, with a 50 MB cloud-file limit and 24-hour history. STEP and IGES cloud jobs require an account and upload. Pro increases the cloud allowance and retention. The privacy policy describes website usage and device data collection, and the terms grant broad rights over content submitted to the service. Review those terms before uploading confidential CAD files.
- Best for
- Moving mesh and scene files between modeling, printing and web workflows.
- Good to know
- Local conversion is free without an account; the main file limit is 100 MB. Cloud CAD uploads have separate credits, retention and terms. Conversion does not repair meshes.
Features
- Local mesh/scene conversion
- 3D preview
- Dependency-aware input packages
- Output validation
- Optional STEP/IGES cloud processing
Requirements
- Modern browser with JavaScript and sufficient memory
- Internet to load the app; account and upload for cloud CAD jobs
Official sources
See the converter, current plans, privacy policy and terms. Review concerns about cloud-upload rights before submitting confidential models.