Free Online PCD to PLY Converter

You can use our PCD to PLY conversion tool to quickly and easily convert your 3D model files for free. You may upload up to 20 files at one time, and our batch PCD to PLY converter will process each 3D model and present you with a download link for each file once completed.

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Select File(s)

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

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

Our 3D model PCD to PLY tool will load your PCD file and, where supported, attempt to extract all the relevant 3D features, such as geometry, textures, and animations. To access the 3D conversion configuration options, click the button when you have selected your files. The current options support the ability to voxelize your 3D model and more.

How to Convert your PCD to PLY Online?

Here are two simple steps to convert your PCD to PLY using our fast and free PCD converter tool.

Upload your PCD file

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

Download your PLY

Click the download link to receive your PLY file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my PCD file to PLY?

First, click the "Upload..." button and select your PCD file to upload. Your PCD file will be uploaded to our servers. When the PCD to PLY conversion has completed, you can download your PLY file right away.

How long does it take to convert my PCD to PLY?

We aim to process all PCD to PLY 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 3D point cloud file conversion?

Our PCD conversion tool can convert most Point Cloud vertex data to the PLY format without any loss of detail.

File format information for PCD and PLY

Extension	PCD
Full Name	Point Cloud Library
Type	3D Model/Point Cloud
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Text

The PCD file format, short for Point Cloud Data, is a 3D graphics format designed specifically for storing 3D point clouds. A point cloud is simply a collection of points in 3D space, along with optional color information.

Points are stored within the PCD file in the form of their X, Y, and Z coordinates. If the point is to be rendered in a particular color, this is also included with the coordinate. PCD files can be either plain ASCII text or binary in format, with the binary format being more compact.

PCD files can be opened with several 3D editing packages and also converted to other point cloud formats, such as PTX, using our suite of PCD conversion tools that are designed specifically for point cloud data conversion.

PCD Converter Capabilities

When converting 3D model or mesh files using our PCD converter, we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.

Extension	PLY
Full Name	Stanford Triangle Format
Type	3D Model/Point Cloud
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Text
Opens With	Blender, MeshLab

The PLY format, also known as the Standard Triangle Format, is a popular 3D model file format originally created by Stanford University in the 1990s as a means to store 3D model data in a flexible and expandable format. There can be both binary and ASCII text formats in PLY files.

Both binary and text formats share a common header section that defines what geometric attributes (such as vertices, normals, faces, and colors) are present in the data. It is also possible to specify custom data to be associated with a vertex or object face.

PLY files can be opened with a wide range of 3D editing software; for example, Blender can both import and export to the PLY format with no additional software required.

PLY Converter Capabilities

When converting your PCD to PLY, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any color or material information.

Information for converting from PCD to PLY

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