What file formats does the STL converter support?

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

What is an STL (.stl) file?

The STL (.stl) file is a 3D file format that stores triangle-based geometry of a 3D object. Commonly used for 3D printing, CNC, and prototyping, focusing purely on shape without color, texture, or animation.

How to create STL files?

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

How to make a 3d printing file?

STL (.stl) format is the most classic file type for 3D printing while 3MF (.3mf) format is for color 3D printing, the best tool to make 3D printing file is 3D converter: just visit an industry-leading 3D converter (such as Tripo) and upload 2D image or 3D file, the 3D-print-ready file will be ready to download in seconds.

What is STL file best for?

STL format file is best for 3D printing, CNC, and prototyping, as they store precise triangle-based geometry without materials or textures, making them ideal for geometry-focused fabrication.

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

The 3 advantages of the STL file are: stores precise triangle-based geometry, widely supported by 3D printers and CNC machines, lightweight and simple, as a result, converting 2D image and 3D model to STL file is ideal for 3D printing, prototyping, and manufacturing workflows.

Is my design and data safe when converting STL file?

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

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

Convert any image and 3D file to STL for 3D printing, CAD, OR convert 🔄 from .stl 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

STL Converter Highlights

All Popular 3D Formats Support

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

Fast, Accurate, AI Powered

The STL 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 STL 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 STL (.stl) Format File?

STL files are simple and lightweight open format stores triangular mesh data (no color, texture or units). Widely supported in 3D printing industry.

Convert To STL format file for:

3D Printing
CAD, CNC
Rapid Protopying
Small File Size (binary version)

Convert From STL file for:

Color 3D Printing and Use-cases Other than 3D Printing
Texture, units, color, material data required in 3D Model

How to convert STL format files?

Load source file in STL 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 STL format as you required, the convert process is done at your local device securely, your privacy is ensured.

Download, view or edit new STL file

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

All 2D/3D STL Converters

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

3D STL Converters

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

Convert 2D Image, Photo to STL

PNG to STL JPG to STL WEBP to STL