Free Online STL to GLB Converter

You can use our STL to GLB 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 STL to GLB 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 STL file, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload, so please download your converted STL file before this time.

Our 3D model STL to GLB tool will load your STL 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 STL to GLB Online?

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

Upload your STL file

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

Download your GLB

Click the download link to receive your GLB file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my STL file to GLB?

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

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

We aim to process all STL to GLB 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 STL to GLB 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 STL to GLB work?

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

Take your STL file

The STL 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 STL editing software. The data within the file, regardless of whether it is text or binary, is structured in a very simple manner. A 3D model is composed of many triangles, with each triangle comprising 3 vertices. The STL format is simply a sequential list of triangle vertices, which can lead to duplicated data. To guarantee efficient conversions, our tool will check all data that is contained within the STL file and remove any information that is duplicated. This not only ensures the conversion completes more quickly but also that the generated GLB is smaller.

Convert the data from STL to GLB

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

Save to the GLB format

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

File format information for STL and GLB

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

Extension	GLB
Full Name	Graphics Language Transmission Format
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	model/gltf-binary
Format	Binary
Opens With	Blender, MeshLab

GLB files are the binary equivalent of the GLTF 3D file format developed and maintained by the Khronos Group. GLB files are designed to be an open and expandable 3D format that can store 3D graphics and their assets, such as textures, animations, and more.

The content of a GLB file is binary and enables highly efficient storage and transmission of 3D data. This efficiency of size, along with its ability to store all the associated assets in the same file, has made GLB files one of the preferred formats for use within 3D web content and other applications.

Due to their open format, GLB files are widely supported by 3D editing software. The format has gained traction amongst videogame developers and other 3D artists as a primary means of exchanging 3D data between different applications.

GLB Converter Capabilities

When converting your STL to GLB, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any colour or material information.

Information for converting from STL to GLB

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