PLY → glTF

Convert PLY to glTF

Convert PLY 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 PLY to glTF

  1. Add your PLY 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 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

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

PLY → STLPLY → STEPPLY → STPPLY → IGESPLY → BREPPLY → 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. PLY 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.