Free Online ABC to STL Converter

Or drag and drop your files here to upload.
A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.

Please note: Your ABC file, once uploaded to our server will be deleted 15 minutes after upload so please download your converted ABC file before this time.

How to Convert your ABC to STL Online?

Here are 2 simple steps to convert your ABC to STL using our fast and free ABC converter tool.

Upload your ABC file

Click the "Upload a ABC File" button, then select a ABC to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Download your STL

Click the download link to receive your STL file.

File format information for ABC and STL

ExtensionABC
Full NameAlembic
Type3D Model
Mime Typeapplication/octet-stream
FormatBinary
Opens WithBlender

The ABC file format is a 3D format created by Sony Pictures and Industrial Light & Magic. It has been designed to store 3D model information, including animations and other useful data that can be harnessed in the television and movie industries.

The format can store all the information required to represent a digital 3D world, including camera settings, 3D models, and all their associated geometry, such as vertices, normals, faces, textures, and other specialist materials that govern the rendered look of the model, along with all animation sequences.

Support for the ABC format can be found in all modern 3D modeling and rendering applications, including the ever-popular Blender, which offers both an import and export option for ABC files.

ABC Converter Capabilities

When converting 3D Model/Mesh files using our ABC converter we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.

ExtensionSTL
Full NameStandard Triangle Language
Type3D Model
Mime Typeapplication/vnd.ms-pki.stl
FormatText
Opens WithBlender, MeshLab, CAD Assistant, DAZ Studio

The STL, or Standard Triangle Language, file format has been around since the '80s and is supported by most modern 3D modelling applications. In particular, the STL format has become something of a standard format within the area of 3D printing, despite the rise of more modern formats such as 3MF.

STL files come in two flavours: binary or text format. The text format is human-readable, making it easy to perform manual edits, but can lead to very large file sizes. As you can imagine, the binary format is much more compact and represents the majority of the STL files you are likely to encounter.

The format itself is very simple; the 3D model is represented by a sequential list of triangles, with each triangle defined with 3 points consisting of their X, Y, and Z positions, along with an additional vector that contains the face normal (the direction the face is pointing). There is an additional attribute block for each triangle; however, this is largely unused and thus unsupported.

STL Converter Capabilities

When converting your ABC to STL our tool will attempt to accurately convert any color/material information.

Information for converting from ABC to STL

Your ABC file will be converted to a STL file using our unified 3D model and mesh conversion tool. Our ABC 3D tool performs accurate conversions of 3D elements such as vertices, faces, normals and relevant material information. As both ABC and STL support color material information our tool will also attempt to convert the color information too.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my ABC file to STL?

First click the "Upload..." button, select your ABC file to upload. Your ABC file will be uploaded to our servers. When the ABC to STL conversion has completed, you can download your STL file straight away.

How long does it take to convert my ABC to STL?

We aim to process all ABC to STL conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds however this can be longer for certain files, so please be patient.

How accurate is the ABC to STL conversion?

We aim to provide the best conversion experience. Our tools are under constant review and development with new features being added every week.