Convert VRML to OBJ
Convert a VRML file to OBJ in your browser. Free, no upload, no sign-up.
Convert VRML files to OBJ directly in your browser. The converter parses the VRML mesh, rebuilds it in memory and writes it out as OBJ, keeping every triangle. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file size limit beyond your computer's memory, and the result downloads instantly. OBJ keeps groups and UV coordinates and opens in every modelling tool, which makes it a good format for editing or texturing a model.
How to convert VRML to OBJ
- 1Drop your VRML file
Drag a .wrl file onto the box above or click to choose one. VRML 2.0 (VRML97) files are read; VRML 1.0 is not supported.
- 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 OBJ
Adjust the export options if needed and click download. A .mtl material file is not generated; the exported OBJ contains geometry, normals and UVs only.
What is a VRML file?
VRML (.wrl) is a 1990s text format for 3D scenes on the web. It still shows up as the export format of older CAD systems and as the input format some full-color 3D printing services require, because it carries per-face colors.
Commonly used by: legacy CAD exports, full-color 3D printing services, KiCad 3D models
VRML 2.0 (VRML97) files are read; VRML 1.0 is not supported.
What is a OBJ file?
OBJ is a plain-text mesh format from Wavefront. It stores vertices, normals, UV texture coordinates and face definitions, and references materials through a companion .mtl file. It is human-readable and supported by virtually every 3D modelling application.
Commonly used by: Blender, Maya, ZBrush, game engines, photogrammetry tools
OBJ keeps groups and UV coordinates and opens in every modelling tool, which makes it a good format for editing or texturing a model.
VRML vs OBJ
| VRML | OBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Virtual Reality Modeling Language | Wavefront OBJ |
| Encoding | Text | Text |
| Geometry type | Triangle mesh | Triangle mesh |
| Colors | Yes | No |
| Textures | Yes | Yes |
| Materials | Yes | Yes |
| Stores units | No | No |
| Multiple objects | Yes | Yes |
| Typical use | legacy CAD exports, full-color 3D printing services, KiCad 3D models | Blender, Maya, ZBrush |