Convert 3MF to PLY online
Drop a .3mf file to turn it into PLY. You see the model in 3D before converting, and the file never leaves your device.
What is kept when converting 3MF to PLY
- Geometry
- Kept
- Materials
- Partly
- Textures
- Lost
- Animation
- Not in 3MF
- Scene hierarchy
- Lost
About 3MF
3D Manufacturing Format
3MF is the modern 3D printing format: units, colors, multiple objects and print settings in one zip archive.
About PLY
Polygon File Format (Stanford)
PLY (Stanford) stores meshes or point clouds, often with per-vertex colors. It is common for 3D scans and photogrammetry.
How it works
- 01
Drop the .3mf file (with its textures or .bin/.mtl files, if any).
- 02
Check the model in the 3D preview; PLY is already selected.
- 03
Click “Convert” and the .ply file downloads.
Questions
Is the 3MF to PLY converter free?+
Yes, without limits, sign-up or watermark.
Is my 3MF file uploaded?+
No. The 3MF file is read and converted in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
Why are textures missing after converting 3MF?+
Textures stored as separate files must be selected together with the model. PLY keeps them only if the format supports textures.
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