Convert VRML to USDZ
Convert a VRML file to USDZ in your browser. Free, no upload, no sign-up.
Convert VRML files to USDZ directly in your browser. The converter parses the VRML mesh, rebuilds it in memory and writes it out as USDZ, keeping every triangle. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file size limit beyond your computer's memory, and the result downloads instantly. USDZ lets iPhone and iPad users view the model in augmented reality directly from Safari, with no app required.
How to convert VRML to USDZ
- 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 USDZ
Adjust the export options if needed and click download. Geometry and basic materials are exported. Meshes without materials get a neutral gray so AR Quick Look renders them.
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 USDZ file?
USDZ is Apple's packaging of Pixar's Universal Scene Description. It is the format iOS uses for AR Quick Look: open a .usdz link in Safari and the model appears in your room through the camera. It stores meshes, PBR materials and textures in a single uncompressed ZIP.
Commonly used by: Apple AR Quick Look, iPhone and iPad, Reality Composer, Pixar USD pipelines
USDZ lets iPhone and iPad users view the model in augmented reality directly from Safari, with no app required.
VRML vs USDZ
| VRML | USDZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Virtual Reality Modeling Language | Universal Scene Description (zipped) |
| Encoding | Text | ZIP container |
| Geometry type | Triangle mesh | Triangle mesh |
| Colors | Yes | Yes |
| Textures | Yes | Yes |
| Materials | Yes | Yes |
| Stores units | No | Yes |
| Multiple objects | Yes | Yes |
| Typical use | legacy CAD exports, full-color 3D printing services, KiCad 3D models | Apple AR Quick Look, iPhone and iPad, Reality Composer |