OBJ → STL

Convert OBJ to STL

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

  1. Add your OBJ file

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

  2. Check the format is STL

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

  3. Convert and download

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

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.
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What is STL?

STL describes a surface as a list of triangles, with no colour, material or unit information. It is the default file for 3D printing and is exported by almost every CAD and modelling program.

Full name
Stereolithography
Type
Triangle mesh
Used in
Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, Blender, Fusion 360, SolidWorks
Strength
Universal support in 3D printing software.
Limits
Only triangles: no colours, no materials, no units, no editable CAD features.
More about STL

Good to know

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

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Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

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

Will my model be upside down?

No. OBJ and STL 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.