Converters · glTF → OBJ
glTF to OBJ Converter
Free, private, in your browser. Convert glTF to OBJ — no signup, no upload.
Unlike online converters that upload to a server, your file never leaves your browser.
Drop your 3D file here
or click to browse — .gltf files up to 200 MB
When to convert glTF to OBJ
You have a glTF or GLB — from an AI generator, a web export, or a glTF asset library — and need OBJ to bring it into a DCC tool (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max) that prefers OBJ’s plain named-vertex geometry for a quick, editable import.
glTF vs OBJ: what’s the difference?
glTF is the open standard for 3D on the web and in AI pipelines, bundling geometry, UV coordinates, PBR materials, textures and animation — usually split across a .gltf file plus a .bin buffer and image files. OBJ is the plain-text workhorse of Blender, Maya and Cinema 4D, storing geometry as named vertices and faces with materials kept in a separate .mtl sidecar. Converting glTF to OBJ pulls out clean, editable geometry ready to drop into any 3D modelling tool.
What glTF → OBJ keeps and drops
Preserved
- ✓Full mesh geometry — every vertex and face
- ✓Real-world scale and proportions
- ✓Model orientation
Dropped
- ✗PBR materials and textures — these need a .mtl file, which MeshRefinery does not export
- ✗UV coordinates — this pass exports geometry only
- ✗Animation and rigging — OBJ holds only static geometry
How to convert glTF to OBJ
- 1Drop your .gltf (or .glb) file onto the box above, or click to browse.
- 2The file is parsed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- 3Check the 3D preview, then click “Convert to OBJ”.
- 4A .obj file downloads, ready to import into Blender or Maya.
The OBJ you get is geometry only — MeshRefinery does not write the accompanying .mtl or preserve UVs, so glTF’s materials and textures do not carry over. A self-contained .glb (or a .gltf with embedded geometry) converts cleanly; a .gltf that references external .bin or texture files may not resolve them in-browser, so prefer .glb when the geometry sits in a separate buffer. If you need materials kept with the model, stay in glTF/GLB instead.
glTF to OBJ — FAQ
Will glTF’s materials and textures come through?
No — this pass carries geometry only. glTF’s PBR materials, textures and UVs aren’t re-exported into OBJ/MTL. Reassign materials in your 3D tool after import.
My .gltf has separate .bin and texture files — will it convert?
A self-contained .gltf or a .glb converts directly. A .gltf that references external .bin or texture files may not resolve them in-browser — export it as GLB first, then convert.
Does OBJ keep animation?
No — OBJ is a static mesh format. An animated glTF exports in its default (bind) pose.