| Full Name | Graphics Language Transmission Format |
| Extension | GLB |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | model/gltf-binary |
| Format | Binary |
The Khronos Group developed GLB files as a format for storing complex 3D models. The format was first introduced in 2015 and aimed to create a format that could be easily adopted by third-party developers. Subsequent versions have followed this initial release, adding more complex features.
Support for GLB files is growing and has found support in many modern 3D model editors, such as Blender, which currently supports importing from and exporting to the GLB format.
Mesh Geometry
At the heart of the GLB format is its ability to store 3D geometric mesh data, which comprises vertices, faces, normals (both face and vertex normals), and texture coordinates. The data is saved in a compact binary format, ensuring GLB files are compact and easy to distribute.
GLB Converter Capabilities
As materials containing texture and color information are both supported by the GLB format, our tool will do its best to include these materials, including any texture files, in the converted file.
| Full Name | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Extension | GIF |
| Type | Image |
| Mime Type | image/gif |
| Format | Binary |
GIF files are a popular image format on the internet and are a common format used in the distribution of internet memes. GIF files have been around since the dawn of the internet and were designed to offer high-resolution image capabilities within a small file size.
Due to their ability to be used as an animation format, GIF files have become particularly popular as the format of choice for distributing internet memes. Their lack of full 24-bit color support has, however, seen the PNG format used in preference to GIF for many applications.
Uses
GIF files are particularly useful for storing animation sequences, and this is one of the main reasons for the format's popularity. In the early days of the internet, the use of GIF files to store photographic images and other web assets declined in favor of more modern formats such as JPG and PNG.
