DAE → glTF

Convert DAE to glTF

Convert DAE files to glTF in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where glTF 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 DAE to glTF

  1. Add your DAE file

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

  2. Check the format is glTF

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

  3. Convert and download

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

What is DAE?

DAE, also called COLLADA, is an XML scene format with meshes, materials and scene hierarchy. It is still used by SketchUp exports, Second Life and some older game pipelines.

Full name
COLLADA (Digital Asset Exchange)
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
SketchUp, Blender, Second Life, Google Earth, older game engines
Strength
Open, readable XML with materials and hierarchy.
Limits
Verbose; largely replaced by glTF.
More about DAE

What is glTF?

glTF is the open Khronos standard for delivering 3D content on the web. The .gltf version is human-readable JSON that points to a separate .bin file for geometry and to image files for textures.

Full name
GL Transmission Format 2.0
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
three.js, Babylon.js, Unity (via plugin), Blender, Sketchfab
Strength
Open standard, easy to inspect and edit.
Limits
Comes as several files; use GLB when you need a single file.
More about glTF

Related conversions

DAE → STLDAE → STEPDAE → STPDAE → IGESDAE → BREPDAE → OBJSTL → glTFSTEP → glTFSTP → glTFIGES → glTFOBJ → glTFFBX → glTF

Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

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

Will my model be upside down?

No. DAE and glTF 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.