Convert your GLB 3D models to PLY format using our free online tool. Transform glTF Binary (GLB) files into PLY format while maintaining geometry and point cloud data. No Signup Required.
The GLB format was developed as a binary container for glTF (GL Transmission Format), created by the Khronos Group in 2015.
GLB packages all glTF assets (models, textures, animations) into a single binary file, making it efficient for web transmission.
Meanwhile, the PLY (Polygon File Format) was developed at Stanford University in the 1990s as a format to store 3D data from 3D scanners.
This conversion is especially useful when you need to work with point cloud data or research applications that use PLY as a standard format.
Converting GLB to PLY involves extracting the 3D geometry from the binary GLB container and transforming it into the PLY format's property-based structure.
The process requires parsing the GLB's binary structure to access its JSON metadata and binary buffers containing vertex positions, normals, colors, and other attributes that can be represented in PLY.
PLY is particularly valuable for scientific applications, 3D scanning projects, and research environments due to its flexibility in storing various properties associated with vertices and faces.
Fast and accurate converter that repairs geometry, removes duplicate vertices, and preserves per-vertex color. Outputs binary little-endian PLY format for maximum compatibility.
Focuses on maintaining structural accuracy including vertices, surfaces, normals, and texture coordinates. Conversion typically takes around 5 seconds per file.
Simple, free, and fully online converter with an integrated 3D model viewer. Works in-browser for quick, single conversions with no installation needed.
Offers online editing and optimization before conversion. Command-line interface available for automation on Windows, macOS, and Linux for batch processing.
An online GLB to PLY converter allows you to quickly transform 3D models between formats without installing specialized software. It's convenient for converting models from any device with a browser.
Our converter maintains the original geometry. However, PLY has different capabilities than GLB for storing material data. While basic vertex colors may be preserved, complex PBR materials from GLB will be simplified in the PLY format.
Conversion time depends on the model size and complexity. Most conversions complete within a few minutes.
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The maximum GLB file size limit for conversion is 100MB.