Free Online 3DS to FBX Converter

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

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

Please note: Your 3DS file, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload, so please download your converted 3DS file before this time.

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

Here are two simple steps to convert your 3DS to FBX using our fast and free 3DS converter tool.

Upload your 3DS file

Click the "Upload a 3DS File" button, then select a 3DS 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 3DS file to FBX?

First, click the "Upload..." button and select your 3DS file to upload. Your 3DS file will be uploaded to our servers. When the 3DS to FBX conversion has completed, you can download your FBX file right away.

How long does it take to convert my 3DS to FBX?

We aim to process all 3DS 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 3DS to FBX conversion?

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

How does converting 3DS to FBX work?

In order to successfully convert an 3DS formatted file to the FBX format, our converter tools will perform several initial checks to ensure the file provided is indeed an 3DS 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 3DS files to the exact specification.

Take your 3DS file

An 3DS file is a binary data file containing 3D data that makes up the 3D model, including vertices, faces, texture coordinates, and more. To guarantee efficient conversions, our tool will check all data that is contained within the 3DS file and remove any information that is duplicated. This not only ensures the conversion completes more quickly, but also the generated FBX file size is smaller.

Convert the data from 3DS to FBX

Now that the data from the 3DS 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 3DS 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 3DS and FBX

Extension	3DS
Full Name	3D Studio Mesh
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Binary
Opens With	MeshLab

A 3DS file is a legacy 3D graphics format originally created for use with the 3D Studio software. Although widely supported at the time, 3DS files have fallen in popularity and have been replaced as the 3D format of choice by more capable formats.

There are considerable limitations when working with 3DS files. One major limitation is the format's use of 16-bit values, which limit the total number of vertices and faces to 65536. This number was plenty large enough when the format was created in the early 1990s but has since become a limiting factor with modern 3D models containing millions of vertices and polygons.

Despite its limitations, a significant number of 3DS models still exist, and there are many 3D modelling packages out there that offer support for importing these files.

3DS Converter Capabilities

Our 3DS 3D Model/Mesh tool does not support any colour material data contained within 3DS files, so the converted file will not contain any colour information.

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 modelling applications, such as Blender.

FBX Converter Capabilities

Our 3D conversion tool does not support colour or material information in FBX files, so your file will not contain any colour information.

Information for converting from 3DS to FBX

Your 3DS file will be converted to a FBX file using our unified 3D model and mesh conversion tool. Our 3DS 3D tool performs accurate conversions of 3D elements such as vertices, faces, normals, and relevant material information. Our tool will not attempt to transfer any colour information if it is present in your 3DS file; your final 3D model will contain only geometry data.