Free Online LWO to OBJ Converter

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

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 LWO file, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload, so please download your converted LWO file before this time.

Our 3D model LWO to OBJ tool will load your LWO 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 LWO to OBJ Online?

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

Upload your LWO file

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

Download your OBJ

Click the download link to receive your OBJ file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my LWO file to OBJ?

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

How long does it take to convert my LWO to OBJ?

We aim to process all LWO to OBJ 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 LWO to OBJ 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 LWO to OBJ work?

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

Take your LWO file

An LWO 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 LWO file and remove any information that is duplicated. This not only ensures the conversion completes more quickly, but also the generated OBJ file size is smaller.

Along with the core data that makes up the 3D model, our tool will check the LWO file for the presence of texture coordinates to ensure any texture-based materials are converted correctly. Even if the texture files are not presented with the LWO file, our converter will preserve any texture coordinates when converting to the OBJ format.

Convert the data from LWO to OBJ

Now that the data from the LWO 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 OBJ file format. Part of this process ensures checking the capabilities of the OBJ format and removing any data that cannot be represented.

Save to the OBJ format

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

If the LWO file contains texture images, these will be exported to a format that is compatible with the OBJ format. For most textures that are stored as JPG or PNG images, these are transferred with no changes. However, if there are other formats, such as TGA, these will be converted to a suitable format.

If an LWO texture does need to be converted to a different image file format, our tool will ensure the quality and resolution are not degraded during the conversion process.

File format information for LWO and OBJ

Extension	LWO
Full Name	LightWave Object File
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Binary

Created for the LightWave 3D modelling software, the LWO file format is designed to store complex 3D scenes in a fast and easy-to-process manner. The content stored includes 3D models, their associated materials and textures, and other data to represent the final 3D scene.

The 3D data is stored within the LWO file in binary form. The data consists of the 3D objects that make up the LightWave scene, including camera properties, 3D object geometry, including their vertices, faces, and texture coordinates where appropriate. The binary format ensures LWO files remain compact and size-efficient.

Support for importing LWO files can be found in some 3D editing applications; however, for best results, it is recommended to edit LWO files directly within the LightWave 3D software.

LWO Converter Capabilities

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

Extension	OBJ
Full Name	Wavefront
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	text/plain
Format	Text
Opens With	MeshLab, CAD Assistant, DAZ Studio

The OBJ file format is a 3D graphics file format used to define complex 3D models, including geometry, materials, and textures. OBJ files are text files, making them human-readable and easy to modify by hand. The downside to this ease of readability is that the files can become rather large when dealing with large or complex 3D models.

As mentioned, the OBJ format stores not only 3D model geometry but also materials and textures. These materials are usually defined in a separate file with the MTL file extension and specify geometry rendering details such as diffuse and specular colour, transparency, and much more.

The OBJ material file can also reference external texture files. These are usually JPEG or PNG files; however, these can be older formats, such as TGA. Where materials are used, the OBJ file will also contain material names preceding the geometry faces they should be applied to. If textures are referenced, the geometry will also contain texture coordinates (UV) for each vertex.

OBJ Converter Capabilities

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

Information for converting from LWO to OBJ

Your LWO file will be converted to a OBJ file using our unified 3D model and mesh conversion tool. Our LWO 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 LWO file; your final 3D model will contain only geometry data.