Kept
- Triangle geometry
- Vertex colours, if the OBJ consumer supports them
- The original scale
Runs locally · no upload
Convert PLY to OBJ
Turn a PLY scan or mesh into OBJ for editing in Blender, Maya or ZBrush. Triangles are copied one to one; vertex colours depend on the OBJ consumer.
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Drop a 3D file hereSTL, OBJ, PLY, GLB, glTF, 3MF or STEP · up to 100 MB · processed locallyYour file never leaves this browser.
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What changes in the conversion
Dropped
- PLY-specific properties (normals, confidence, intensity)
- No material is created
Common mistakes
- A PLY with only points and no faces has no surface to export.
- Gaussian-splat PLY files are not meshes and are rejected.
- Files above 100 MB are refused.
For 3D printing
- For printing, convert PLY to STL instead: slicers ignore OBJ colours.
- Check for holes: scans often need repair before printing.
Drop the file — it is read locally, never uploaded.
Choose the options, then convert or compress.
Download the result and open it in your slicer or 3D software.
Frequently asked questions
Does PLY to OBJ keep vertex colours?+
The converter keeps geometry; vertex colours depend on the OBJ consumer, since OBJ has no standard vertex-colour support.
Can I open a scanned PLY?+
Yes if it contains faces. Point-cloud-only PLY files cannot be converted to a surface.
Is the scale preserved?+
Yes, coordinates are copied one to one; PLY does not declare a unit.
Need a model instead of a conversion?
Turn a photo, a drawing or a logo into a 3D model, then export it in the format you need.