3DS → FBX

Convert 3DS to FBX

Convert 3DS files to FBX in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where FBX supports them, and the model lands the right way up.

  • Geometry, UVs and materials kept where supported
  • Correct orientation and scale
  • Runs on your computer: nothing is uploaded
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How to convert 3DS to FBX

  1. Add your 3DS file

    Drop it on the converter above or click browse. It opens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

  2. Check the format is FBX

    FBX is already selected. You can switch to any other output from the menu.

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert and your FBX file is ready in seconds. Download it straight away.

What is 3DS?

3DS is the classic 3D Studio mesh format from the 1990s. It is still found in model libraries and accepted by many programs, though it limits meshes to 65,536 vertices.

Full name
Autodesk 3D Studio
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
3ds Max, Blender, SketchUp, Cinema 4D
Strength
Widely readable older format.
Limits
Size limits and dated materials.
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What is FBX?

FBX is Autodesk's scene format for games and animation. It carries meshes, materials, hierarchies and animation, and it is the usual way to bring models into Unity and Unreal Engine.

Full name
Filmbox (Autodesk)
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, MotionBuilder
Strength
The default import format for game engines.
Limits
Closed specification; versions differ between programs.
More about FBX

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Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

Colours and texture coordinates are carried over when FBX supports them. Texture images are kept for formats that can hold them.

Will my model be upside down?

No. 3DS and FBX may use different "up" directions, and we rotate the model so it stands the same way in your software.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser.