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WRL to OBJ

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

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What changes from WRL 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

.wrl

VRML worldVirtual Reality Modeling Language

A text format for 3D scenes from the mid-1990s, made to describe interactive worlds on the early web. VRML97 became an ISO standard and was later succeeded by X3D.

Older CAD and scientific models, and full-colour 3D printing.

Opens in MeshLab, FreeCAD, view3dscene, Blender (with an add-on)

About WRL 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 WRL to OBJ?

Drop your WRL 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 WRL 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 WRL files at once?

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