Convert PLY to GLB
Convert PLY files to GLB in your browser. Free, no upload, no sign-up.
Convert PLY files to GLB directly in your browser. The converter parses the PLY mesh, rebuilds it in memory and writes it out as GLB, triangle for triangle. GLB can hold everything PLY carries, so nothing is dropped on the way. Neither format records which way is up, so the converter reads PLY as Z-up and writes GLB as Y-up, the convention the tools on each side use; the workspace has a switch if your file disagrees. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file size limit beyond your computer's memory, and the result downloads instantly. GLB is the format web browsers, AR viewers and e-commerce platforms expect; one self-contained file with materials included.
How to convert PLY to GLB
- 1Drop your PLY file
Drag a .ply file onto the box above or click to choose one.
- 2Check the preview
The model renders in 3D so you can confirm it loaded correctly. Dimensions, volume and triangle count are shown next to it; open edges are flagged if the mesh is not watertight.
- 3Download the GLB
Adjust the export options if needed and click download. Meshes without materials get a neutral gray PBR material so the file renders correctly in viewers.
What are PLY files?
PLY was designed at Stanford to store 3D scanner output. It supports per-vertex colors and arbitrary custom properties, in either ASCII or binary encoding, which is why scanning and photogrammetry software prefers it over STL.
Commonly used by: 3D scanners, photogrammetry (Meshroom, RealityCapture), MeshLab, research tools
What are GLB files?
GLB is the binary container for glTF 2.0, the "JPEG of 3D" maintained by the Khronos Group. A single .glb file bundles geometry, PBR materials, textures and animations, and is the standard format for 3D on the web and in AR viewers.
Commonly used by: web viewers (three.js, model-viewer), AR on iOS and Android, Sketchfab, game engines
GLB is the format web browsers, AR viewers and e-commerce platforms expect; one self-contained file with materials included.
PLY vs GLB
| PLY | GLB | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polygon File Format | Binary glTF |
| Encoding | Text or binary | Binary |
| Geometry type | Triangle mesh | Triangle mesh |
| Colors | Yes | Yes |
| Textures | No | Yes |
| Materials | No | Yes |
| Stores units | No | Yes |
| Multiple objects | No | Yes |
| Typical use | 3D scanners, photogrammetry (Meshroom, RealityCapture), MeshLab | web viewers (three.js, model-viewer), AR on iOS and Android, Sketchfab |