What file formats does the PLY converter support?

As the industry-leading PLY converter, you can convert OBJ file from most mainstream 3D formats in real use-cases, the supporting formats include: FBX, STL, OBJ, GLB, gLTF, JPG, WEBP, PNG, 3MF, USDZ, VOX.

What does PLY (.ply) mean?

Within the 3D industry, PLY stands for a 3D file format for storing mesh or point-cloud data, often with per-vertex color. Commonly used in 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and research, focusing on accurate geometry and color capture.

How to create PLY file?

One of the easiest way to create PLY file is to make PLY file from 2D image or other 3D format by using PLY converter. The best 5 advantages make converting PLY file popular are: fast & easy to use, high quality, true-to-design, free & secure

How to open a PLY file?

An online 3D viewer is the most known way to easily open PLY file: access Tripo 3D viewer and choose a .ply file, it will be rendered instantly and accurately for viewing.

What is PLY file best for?

PLY format file is best for 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and research, as they store mesh or point-cloud data with per-vertex color, making them ideal for capturing accurate geometry and color details.

Why should I convert my 2D image or 3D model to the PLY format?

The 3 advantages of the PLY file are: supports mesh and point-cloud data, allows per-vertex color for accurate detail, and widely used in 3D scanning and photogrammetry, as a result, converting 2D image and 3D model to PLY file is ideal for capturing color-accurate 3D scans and scientific 3D data.

Is my design and data safe when converting PLY file?

Yes, rest assured, your privacy is fully protected. The PLY conversion process is performed securely and locally on your device. Tripo AI only provides the high-performance, lightweight PLY converter necessary for the conversion; no design files or data are uploaded, transferred, or stored on our servers.

Convert PLY 3D Model File with 1 Click: Free, Fast, Detail-Preserved

Convert any image and 3D file to PLY for research, works after 3D scan, OR convert 🔄 from .ply to another 3D format, ready for instant view, edit and production in all 3D use cases.

Drag, Upload or Paste Image fileMax file size: 100MB

PLY Converter Highlights

All Popular 3D Formats Support

The PLY converter supports major 3D file formats widely used in industries: OBJ, FBX, USD(USDZ), GLB, STL, 3MF for 3D printing, game development, AR/VR, blender, eCommerce and etc.

Fast, Accurate, AI Powered

The PLY file converting job is done in seconds, rich detail preserved, auto cleanup & repair included for production-ready works.

Free, No Login while Privacy Ensured

Convert PLY file by Tripo AI is completely free to use, but rest assured: the convert is done at client side, no personal and design data is uploaded.

Seamless Integrating in 3D Modeling and Production

Tripo AI offers 3D tool to immediately view and edit the 3D model file after converting - make 3D model seamlessly ready from one use case to another.

Why and When to Convert PLY (.ply) Format File?

PLY file efficiently stores raw data with rich attributes such as vertex colors, normals and custom properties, best for research and intermediate workflows.

Convert To PLY format file for:

Embed per-vertex color and attributes
Retain point cloud data
Optimize for specific 3D process pipelines

Convert From PLY file for:

Post 3D scan works, e.g. to STL for 3D printing
Prepare for rigging and animation (to FBX)
Web/mobile 3D delivery (to GLB)

How to convert PLY format files?

Load source file in PLY converter

Drag and drop 2D image or 3D model file into the “source” area, Tripo AI’s 3D file converter will automatically detect the file format and ready to convert.

Click "Convert"

Click “convert”, your source 2D image or 3D model file will be converted to PLY format as you required, the convert process is done at your local device securely, your privacy is ensured.

Download, view or edit new PLY file

The converted PLY 3D file will be ready in seconds to download, click “save” button to get new production-ready 3D model file.

All 2D/3D PLY Converters

Tripo AI provides perfect tools to convert from 2D image or 3D model to PLY format. Your artworks will be seamlessly moved from one project to another in most 3D software with nearly 0 loss, true-to-design.

3D PLY Converters

OBJ to PLY FBX to PLY USD(USDZ) to PLY GLB to PLY 3MF to PLY STL to PLY VOX to PLY PLY to OBJ PLY to USD(USDZ)PLY to GLB PLY to STL PLY to FBX

Convert 2D Image, Photo to PLY

PNG to PLY JPG to PLY WEBP to PLY