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PLY to OBJ

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

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What changes from PLY to OBJ

What’s keptShape and colours; textures left out

When to use OBJ: Moving static meshes between almost any 3D programs.

The two formats

.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

.obj

OBJ modelWavefront OBJ

A plain-text geometry format from Wavefront Technologies, dating from the 1980s. It lists vertices, texture coordinates, normals and faces; materials live in a companion .mtl file.

Moving static meshes between almost any 3D programs.

Opens in Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, Windows 3D Viewer, Quick Look on Mac

About OBJ files

Questions

How do I convert PLY to OBJ?

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

Is my PLY 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.

Can I convert several PLY files at once?

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