Free Online PLY to FBX Converter

You can use our PLY to FBX 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 PLY to FBX converter will process each 3D model and present you with a download link for each file once completed.

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A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.

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

Our 3D model PLY to FBX tool will load your PLY 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 PLY to FBX Online?

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

Upload your PLY file

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

Download your FBX

Click the download link to receive your FBX file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my PLY file to FBX?

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

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

We aim to process all PLY to FBX 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 conversion from the FBX 3D point cloud format?

Our PLY tool will read all the vertex information from your FBX file and use only this information when creating the final FBX file.

How does converting PLY to FBX work?

In order to successfully convert an PLY formatted file to the FBX format, our converter tools will perform several initial checks to ensure the file provided is indeed an PLY file. There are many files out there where the file type extension does not match the data contained within the file. Along with these file type checks, our tools will do additional checks to ensure the file is correctly formatted to match the provided file type. There are many tools out there that do not always create PLY files to the exact specification.

Take your PLY file

The PLY file format can be either a text-based or binary format, meaning if its content is plain text, it is human-readable; otherwise, if it is binary, then it can only be edited with specialist PLY editing software. The data within the file, regardless of whether it is text or binary, contains the core elements that make up the 3D model, including vertices, faces and more. To guarantee efficient conversions, our tool will check all data that is contained within the PLY file and remove any information that is duplicated. This not only ensures the conversion completes more quickly, but also that the generated FBX is smaller.

Convert the data from PLY to FBX

Now that the data from the PLY file has been processed, our tool can apply any conversion specified options, such as enabling Voxel mode, and with these applied, prepare the data to be converted to the final FBX file format. Part of this process ensures checking the capabilities of the FBX format and removing any data that cannot be represented.

Save to the FBX format

At this point, the PLY to FBX conversion tool will have the 3D model in a state that is ready to be transferred to the FBX format. Our tool creates the FBX file, ensuring all the model data is present and is formatted to match the FBX file specification to ensure the file opens in compatible FBX file editors.

File format information for PLY and FBX

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

Extension	FBX
Full Name	Autodesk Filmbox
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Text
Opens With	Blender, MeshLab

FBX files are an open 3D file format developed by Autodesk for use with their Maya and 3Ds Max applications. An FBX file may contain any number of 3D objects, their associated geometry, materials, textures, animations, and more, all within a single convenient package.

The content of an FBX file is a mix of binary and ASCII text, producing a format that is both human-readable and compact. Due to their compact size, ease of use, and widespread support, FBX files are a popular choice for creating 3D animations and are also a staple in the videogame development scene.

The development of the FBX format continues to this day, with new features being included in each release. Along with being used within Autodesk's own editing solutions, FBX files can also be opened and edited in other popular 3D modeling applications, such as Blender.

FBX Converter Capabilities

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

Information for converting from PLY to FBX

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