PureConverter

Convert 3DS to GLTF

Convert 3DS files to GLTF locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.

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or click to browse local files (large files supported, limited only by browser RAM)

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How to convert 3DS to GLTF

  1. Drop your .3ds files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
  2. GLTF is already selected as the output. Open the settings (gear icon) to fine-tune the result.
  3. Click Convert All. Assimp and three.js runs inside your browser through WebAssembly; nothing is uploaded.
  4. Download your .gltf files as soon as each one finishes.

What to know about 3DS to GLTF conversion

  • Geometry, materials and embedded textures are preserved in the GLTF output when the source contains them.
  • Textures must be embedded in the 3DS file; references to separate texture files cannot be resolved in the browser.

3DS vs GLTF

Feature3DS (Autodesk 3D Studio)GLTF (glTF 2.0 (JSON))
Materials and texturesYesYes
Animation and riggingNoYes
Best foropening models from legacy 3D archivesweb 3D in a human-readable JSON format
Opens in3ds Max, Blender and many 3D toolsBlender, three.js, Unity, Unreal and online viewers

3DS (Autodesk 3D Studio): The legacy native format of Autodesk 3D Studio, still common in 3D model archives.

GLTF (glTF 2.0 (JSON)): The JSON form of the Khronos glTF 2.0 3D transmission format, here with embedded buffers.

Conversion options

  • Custom output file name

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to convert 3DS to GLTF here?

Yes. Your files are processed entirely on your own device by WebAssembly code running in the browser. They are never uploaded, so nobody else can see them, and the converter keeps working even if your connection drops after the page loads.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no server-side limit. The only limit is the memory available to your browser, typically 1.5–4 GB on desktop computers.

Can I convert several 3DS files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted in parallel according to your device's CPU cores, and you can apply the same settings to all of them.

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