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DAE to PLY

Anyfile converts a COLLADA model to a PLY model for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from DAE to PLY

What’s keptShape only

When to use PLY: 3D scans, point clouds and research data.

The two formats

.dae

COLLADA modelCollaborative Design Activity

An XML 3D interchange format created by Sony Computer Entertainment and now maintained by the Khronos Group. It holds geometry, materials, effects, skeletons and animation.

Exchanging models with older engines, SketchUp and Google Earth.

Opens in SketchUp, Maya, Cinema 4D, Quick Look on Mac

About DAE files

.ply

PLY modelPolygon File Format

The Polygon File Format, also called the Stanford Triangle Format, devised at Stanford in the 1990s. It stores vertices and faces with extra properties such as per-vertex colour.

3D scans, point clouds and research data.

Opens in MeshLab, CloudCompare, Blender

About PLY files

Questions

How do I convert DAE to PLY?

Drop your DAE file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the PLY downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the 3D viewer.

Is my DAE file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Will the animation still play?

No: PLY holds a single picture, so only the first frame is kept.

Can I convert several DAE files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every PLY inside.