Free Online X3D to STL Converter

You can use our X3D 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 X3D 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 X3D file, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload, so please download your converted X3D file before this time.

Our 3D model X3D to STL tool will load your X3D 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 X3D to STL Online?

Here are two simple steps to convert your X3D to STL using our fast and free X3D converter tool.

Upload your X3D file

Click the "Upload a X3D File" button, then select a X3D 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 X3D file to STL?

First, click the "Upload..." button and select your X3D file to upload. Your X3D file will be uploaded to our servers. When the X3D to STL conversion has completed, you can download your STL file right away.

How long does it take to convert my X3D to STL?

We aim to process all X3D 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 X3D to STL 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 X3D to STL work?

In order to successfully convert an X3D formatted file to the STL format, our converter tools will perform several initial checks to ensure the file provided is indeed an X3D 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 X3D files to the exact specification.

Take your X3D file

The X3D file format is a text-based format, meaning its contents are human-readable, making X3D files easy to edit in simple text editors. Within this text-based format are the core elements that make up the 3D model, including vertices, faces, and more. To ensure efficient conversions, our tool will check all data that is contained within the X3D file and remove any information that is duplicated. This not only ensures the conversion completes more quickly, but also the generated STL file size is smaller.

Convert the data from X3D to STL

Now that the data from the X3D 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 STL file format. Part of this process ensures checking the capabilities of the STL format and removing any data that cannot be represented.

Save to the STL format

At this point, the X3D to STL conversion tool will have the 3D model in a state that is ready to be transferred to the STL format. Our tool creates the STL file, ensuring all the model data is present and is formatted to match the STL file specification to ensure the file opens in compatible STL file editors. To ensure a compact file size, our X3D to STL converter will always save the STL file in a binary format.

File format information for X3D and STL

Extension	X3D
Full Name	Extensible 3D Graphics
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	model/x3d+xml
Format	Text
Opens With	Blender, MeshLab

The X3D format is similar to the older WRL 3D modelling format, updated with more features and using a more modern XML file structure. It is designed for describing website virtual worlds.

As it was designed to be the successor to the WRL format, the X3D format supports most of the same capabilities, such as 3D mesh definitions via elements such as the IndexedFaceSet, which comprises geometrical vertices, faces, normals, texture coordinates, and more.

Due to the use of XML to store 3D information, files can grow quite large with complex 3D models. Support for X3D has been mixed, with some 3D editing applications building in access to the format and others mostly ignoring it in favor of other formats such as FBX and GLB.

X3D Converter Capabilities

When converting 3D model or mesh files using our X3D 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 X3D to STL, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any colour or material information.

Information for converting from X3D to STL

Your X3D file will be converted to a STL file using our unified 3D model and mesh conversion tool. Our X3D 3D tool performs accurate conversions of 3D elements such as vertices, faces, normals, and relevant material information. As both X3D and STL support colour material information, our tool will also attempt to convert the colour information.