Convert PLY to GLTF
Convert PLY files to GLTF locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.
Drag and drop your files here
or click to browse local files (large files supported, limited only by browser RAM)
Upload FilesPlatform Statistics
How to convert PLY to GLTF
- Drop your .ply files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
- GLTF is already selected as the output. Open the settings (gear icon) to fine-tune the result.
- Click Convert All. Assimp and three.js runs inside your browser through WebAssembly; nothing is uploaded.
- Download your .gltf files as soon as each one finishes.
What to know about PLY to GLTF conversion
- Geometry, materials and embedded textures are preserved in the GLTF output when the source contains them.
PLY vs GLTF
| Feature | PLY (Polygon File Format) | GLTF (glTF 2.0 (JSON)) |
|---|---|---|
| Materials and textures | No | Yes |
| Animation and rigging | No | Yes |
| Best for | 3D scans and point clouds with vertex colors | web 3D in a human-readable JSON format |
| Opens in | MeshLab, CloudCompare and Blender | Blender, three.js, Unity, Unreal and online viewers |
PLY (Polygon File Format): A 3D format designed for scanned data, storing vertices with colors and normals.
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 PLY 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 PLY 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.
Related conversions
Need the opposite? Convert GLTF to PLY.
Convert PLY to other formats
Convert other formats to GLTF
See every PLY converter and GLTF converter, or browse the full converter directory.