Free Online OBJ to GIF Converter

Our OBJ to GIF converter will take the 3D model contained within your OBJ file and create a simple animated video file that will be saved to the GIF format. You may upload up to 20 files at one time and have them batch converted to the GIF format.

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 OBJ file file, when uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload. Please download your converted OBJ file file before this time.

To get started, click the "Select File" button; this will open up a file browser with which you can select your OBJ files from your local device. Once selected, you can click the "Convert" button to have our tool convert them to the GIF format.

File information for OBJ and GIF

Full Name	Wavefront
Extension	OBJ
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	text/plain
Format	Text

An OBJ file is a text-based file format used for the storage of 3D model data. The format was developed in the 1980s by Wavefront Technologies as a means to store the geometric mesh data associated with a 3D model. It has garnered widespread support in the following years, and you will find options to load from and save to the OBJ format in most modern 3D modeling applications.

As OBJ files are essentially text files, they can grow quite large when working with large and detailed 3D models.

Mesh Geometry

Within a 3D OBJ file are lists of vertices, mesh faces, face normals, texture coordinates, and more. The vertices, normals, and texture coordinates are stored in a continuous list and are indexed referenced within a separate list of mesh faces, ensuring optimal use of space within the file. A mesh face may contain three or more points, each of which can use a unique vector normal and texture coordinate.

OBJ Converter Capabilities

As materials containing texture and color information are both supported by the OBJ 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.

How to Convert your OBJ to GIF?

Here are two steps to convert your OBJ to GIF using our free OBJ converter tool.

Upload your OBJ file

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

Download your GIF

Click the download link to receive your GIF file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert my OBJ to GIF?

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

How long does it take to convert my OBJ file to GIF?

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

Is the OBJ format suitable for 3D printing?

No. Most 3D printing slicer software will not support the OBJ format. It is recommended to convert your OBJ file to the STL format if you wish to 3D print it.