Free Online 3MF to PLY Converter

Here is our free to use 3MF to PLY 3D model converter tool that will take your 3MF file and convert it to the PLY format ready for loading into your favourite 3D modeling package. Our 3D model converter supports batch processing of your files and can convert up to 20 3MF files at one time.

Select File(s)

Drag and drop your files here to upload or click the button above.
A maximum of 20 files can be converted at once.

Please note: Your 3MF file file, when uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload. Please download your converted 3MF file file before this time.

The 3MF to PLY model conversion tool will analyse your 3MF file and convert its 3D mesh data including vertices, surfaces and where applicable vector normals and texture coordinates to the PLY format whilst maintaining the structural accuracy of your original 3MF 3D model file.

File information for 3MF and PLY

Full Name	3D Manufacturing Format
Extension	3MF
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/vnd.ms-package.3dmanufacturing-3dmodel+xml
Format	Binary

The primary purpose of the 3MF format is to store and transmit 3D models for 3D printing. The format is ideally suited to this due to its ability to store not only the 3D model but also additional metadata required for 3D printing an object, such as units of measurement, surface material characteristics, and more.

Mesh Geometry

The 3MF file format is a mesh-based format; more specifically, the mesh is stored as a series of triangles that, when combined, can represent any 3D object. The format can contain many 3D mesh objects in a single file.

3MF Converter Capabilities

As materials containing texture and color information are both supported by the 3MF format, our tool will do its best to include these materials, including any texture files, in the converted file.

Full Name	Stanford Triangle Format
Extension	PLY
Type	3D Model/Point Cloud
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Text

The PLY file format, commonly referred to as the Stanford Triangle Format, is a 3D file format that comes in either plain text or binary formats. The PLY format is a mature format and is supported by many popular 3D editing applications.

Due to its ability to handle full-color 3D point clouds, the format is commonly used as a medium of exchange when working with 3D scanners. There are also many 3D models available online in the PLY format.

PLY Converter Capabilities

As materials containing color information is supported by the 3MF and PLY formats, our tool will do its best to include this in the converted PLY file.

How to Convert your 3MF to PLY?

Here are two steps to convert your 3MF to PLY using our free 3MF converter tool.

Upload your 3MF file

Click the "Select File" button, and then select the 3MF file to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Download your PLY

Click the download link to receive your PLY file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert my 3MF to PLY?

First, click the "Select File" button and choose your 3MF file. We will upload and convert your 3MF file. Once the conversion from 3MF to PLY completes, use the provided link to download your PLY file.

How long does it take to convert my 3MF file to PLY?

We aim to process all 3MF to PLY file conversions as soon as possible; this should take around 5 seconds; however, this may be longer for larger files.

Is the 3MF format suitable for 3D printing?

Yes. 3D printing slicer software generally supports the 3MF format without the need for conversion.