Free Online PCD to STL Converter

You can use our PCD to STL 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 STL 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 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 STL 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 STL Online?

Here are two simple steps to convert your PCD to STL 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 STL

Click the download link to receive your STL file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my PCD file to STL?

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 STL conversion has completed, you can download your STL file right away.

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

We aim to process all PCD 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 conversion from the STL 3D point cloud format?

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

File format information for PCD and STL

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

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 colour 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 colour, 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 colour materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.

Extension	STL
Full Name	Standard Triangle Language
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/vnd.ms-pki.stl
Format	Text
Opens With	Blender, 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 PCD to STL, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any colour or material information.

Information for converting from PCD to STL

Your PCD file will be converted to a STL 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 STL support colour material information, our tool will also attempt to convert the colour information.