How do I convert a GLB file to OBJ?

Drop the .glb into the converter above - the .obj downloads seconds later. Parsing and writing run locally in your browser; no account, no upload, no software install.

Does the OBJ keep my textures?

No - the output is the .obj mesh file alone, without an .mtl or texture images. OBJ splits materials across multiple loose files, which a single-file conversion cannot produce. The geometry keeps its UV coordinates though, so reapplying or baking textures downstream works cleanly.

Why convert GLB to OBJ at all?

Compatibility with the long tail of 3D software: ZBrush, older Max/Maya pipelines, CAD tools, renderers, and many scripts accept OBJ but not GLB. OBJ is also plain text - trivially parseable if you are writing your own tooling.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs fully in your browser and the file never leaves your device.

What happens to animations in the GLB?

They are dropped - OBJ is a static geometry format. The mesh exports in its rest pose. If you need animation, keep the GLB or convert to FBX instead.

Can I edit the result in Blender?

Yes - File > Import > Wavefront (.obj) in Blender reads the output directly, with UVs and normals intact. (Blender also imports GLB natively, so for Blender specifically you may not need to convert at all.)

Convert GLB to OBJ - Free Online Converter

Drop a .glb file below and download it as .obj in seconds. The conversion runs entirely in your browser - no upload, no signup, no watermark. The output is a plain-text OBJ with geometry, UV coordinates, and normals that every 3D tool of the last 30 years can open.

Updated July 2026

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How to convert glb to obj

Drop your GLB file

Drag the .glb file into the converter above or click to browse. No account and no upload - the file stays on your device.

Conversion runs in your browser

The model is parsed and rewritten locally, in seconds for typical files. Geometry is carried over 1:1 - no remeshing, no quality loss.

Download the OBJ

The .obj download starts from the same spot. Convert as many files as you like - there is no limit or watermark.

GLB and OBJ, explained

.glb

What is GLB?

GLB is the binary form of glTF, often called "the JPEG of 3D". One file packs the full scene: meshes, PBR materials, embedded textures, animations, and a real unit scale (meters). It is the standard for 3D on the web and the default output of most AI 3D generators.

Because everything is embedded in a single binary file, GLB transfers cleanly between tools with nothing lost in transit. glTF/GLB is an open Khronos standard, loads fast, and is supported by every modern engine, DCC tool, and web viewer.

Developed by: Khronos Group (2015)
Structure: Single binary file: JSON scene + buffers + textures
Used by: Web viewers, Three.js, Unity, Unreal, AR apps, e-commerce platforms

.obj

What is OBJ?

OBJ is the plain-text workhorse of 3D interchange. It stores vertices, faces, UV coordinates, and normals in a human-readable file, with materials referenced from a companion .mtl file. Practically every 3D application of the last 30 years can read it.

Because OBJ splits materials and textures into separate files, a bare .obj carries geometry and UVs but shows up untextured unless the .mtl and texture images travel with it. It has no units, no rigging, and no animation - which keeps it simple and universally compatible.

Developed by: Wavefront Technologies (circa 1990)
Structure: Plain-text geometry, with materials in a separate .mtl file
Used by: Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, game engines, 3D scanners

What survives the glb to obj conversion

Format conversion is honest work: some data has nowhere to go in the target format. Here is exactly what carries over.

Mesh geometry

Every mesh in the GLB scene is carried over exactly, with node transforms baked into the vertices.

UV coordinates & normals

Texture coordinates and normals are written into the OBJ, so re-texturing and clean shading work downstream.

Object structure

Meshes are written as OBJ groups; names may simplify. The assembled layout is preserved via baked transforms.

PBR materials & textures

This converter writes the .obj only - no .mtl sidecar or texture files. OBJ's material system predates PBR anyway; expect to reassign materials in the target tool.

Animations & rigs

OBJ is a static format; GLB animation clips and skins have no OBJ equivalent.

When should you convert GLB to OBJ?

Convert to OBJ when a tool refuses GLB: older DCC pipelines, ZBrush workflows, CAD importers, render engines, and countless scripts speak OBJ natively. It is the lowest common denominator of mesh interchange.

Keep the GLB when the consumer is modern: engines, web viewers, and AR all prefer it, and it carries textures and animations in one file that OBJ scatters or drops.

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