3MF → PLY

Convert 3MF to PLY

Convert 3MF files to PLY in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where PLY 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 3MF to PLY

  1. Add your 3MF file

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

  2. Check the format is PLY

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

  3. Convert and download

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

What is 3MF?

3MF is the modern 3D printing format from the 3MF Consortium. Unlike STL it records units, colours and multiple objects in one compressed file, and it is the native project format of Bambu Studio and PrusaSlicer.

Full name
3D Manufacturing Format
Type
Triangle mesh
Used in
Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, Windows 3D Viewer, OrcaSlicer
Strength
Keeps units and multiple parts; smaller than STL.
Limits
Not used by CAD or game software.
More about 3MF

What is PLY?

PLY stores meshes and point clouds, often with per-vertex colour. It is the usual output of 3D scanners and photogrammetry software.

Full name
Polygon File Format (Stanford)
Type
Triangle mesh
Used in
MeshLab, CloudCompare, Blender, 3D scanner software
Strength
Handles scans and per-vertex colour.
Limits
Little support in CAD tools.
More about PLY

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Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

Colours and texture coordinates are carried over when PLY supports them. PLY does not store textures, so only the geometry and colours carries over.

Will my model be upside down?

No. 3MF and PLY 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.