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Free STL to OBJ Converter

Convert STL to OBJ locally when geometry needs a more editable mesh exchange format.

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Convert STL to OBJ locally for a more editable mesh format.

How to convert STL to OBJ

Convert the geometry in the browser, then open the OBJ in the modelling tool you use.

  1. Pick the source file

    Choose a STL file up to 50 MB. The file is read locally in the browser tab instead of being uploaded.

  2. Check the target format

    Leave the target on OBJ. The converter supports GLB to OBJ, GLB to STL, OBJ to GLB and STL to OBJ.

  3. Convert the model

    Press Convert model to write an OBJ mesh you can open in Blender, Maya or another editor to retopologise, unwrap or add materials.

  4. Download and continue

    Save the converted file to disk before closing the tab; it is not kept anywhere else. Open it in the viewer to confirm the shape.

STL to OBJ questions

  1. 1

    Does the model leave my machine?

    No. The conversion runs as a local browser job and the model is not sent anywhere.

  2. 2

    Will colours or textures appear in the OBJ?

    No. STL stores geometry only, with no colour, texture or material data, so the OBJ contains the same untextured mesh. Add materials in your editor.

  3. 3

    How large can the source file be?

    Up to 50 MB per file. Larger models need a desktop conversion tool.

  4. 4

    Which conversions are available here?

    GLB to OBJ, GLB to STL, OBJ to GLB, and STL to OBJ.

  5. 5

    Can I convert several models at once?

    One file per run. Load the next model once the current conversion is downloaded.

Quick tips

  • STL input is geometry-only, so OBJ output will not gain materials that were never in the source.
  • Use this when a modeling tool accepts OBJ more smoothly than STL.

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