glTF → OBJ

Convert glTF to OBJ

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

  1. Add your glTF file

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

  2. Check the format is OBJ

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

  3. Convert and download

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

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

What is OBJ?

OBJ is a plain-text mesh format with optional texture coordinates and normals; materials and textures live in a companion .mtl file. It opens almost everywhere, from Blender to 3D printing software.

Full name
Wavefront OBJ
Type
Triangle mesh
Used in
Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, most slicers
Strength
Opens in nearly every 3D program and keeps textures through its .mtl file.
Limits
No animation; large files because it is text.
More about OBJ

Good to know

If your glTF has companion files (.bin and texture images), select them together with the glTF file so materials come through.

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Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

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

Will my model be upside down?

No. glTF and OBJ 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.