3DS → GLB: classic 3D models into modern Web/AR.
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3DS was a popular 3D model format in the 1990s, widely used in games and architectural visualization. This tool converts it to GLB, the modern standard for web, AR, and 3D printing. Textures are automatically embedded into a single file, so you don't need to handle them separately.
DefaultY-up
Determines the 'up' axis of the exported model. Different 3D software uses different conventions. Selecting the wrong system may cause the model to lie on its side.
Convention used by OpenGL, Three.js, and most Web 3D engines. Choose this for models from web or game engines.
Convention used by Blender (default), 3ds Max, and some CAD software. Try this if the model appears sideways.
Default0°
Range-180° – 180°
Rotate the model around the X axis (degrees). Useful for correcting axis misalignment or print orientation.
Default0°
Range-180° – 180°
Rotate the model around the Y axis (degrees). Useful for correcting axis misalignment or print orientation.
Default0°
Range-180° – 180°
Rotate the model around the Z axis (degrees). Useful for correcting axis misalignment or print orientation.
DefaultRoot node transform
Choose how rotation is written to the exported model. Baking into vertices rewrites all vertex coordinates so every export format (including geometry-only formats such as STL and STEP) applies it consistently; root node transform keeps the original vertex coordinates, which is friendlier to animated or skinned models, but formats that ignore node transforms (such as STEP) won't apply the rotation.
Rotation is written into all vertex coordinates and applies consistently to every export format; geometry data is rewritten.
Rotation is written as a root node transform while vertex coordinates stay unchanged; better for skinned or animated models, but formats that ignore node transforms (such as STEP) won't apply it.
Drag and drop your 3DS file or click to browse
Check model information and adjust conversion settings
Click convert and download your GLB file instantly
The conversion preserves geometry, material colors, texture maps, and object grouping. However, animations and some special effects from older 3DS files may not carry over. The output uses high-quality materials suitable for modern web display.
3DS is an older format with limited support for model detail and materials (e.g., a single mesh cannot have too many polygons). GLB is a modern standard without such limitations, supports high-quality materials, and can be previewed directly in browsers and AR devices without plugins.
Place the 3DS file and its referenced texture images (e.g., JPG, PNG) in the same folder. The converter will automatically recognize and embed them into the GLB. If textures are missing, the output may appear gray.
Yes. Each object is converted into a separate mesh in the GLB, preserving its own material for easy editing or splitting later.
Yes. GLB is natively supported by Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and browser-based viewers such as three.js, so the output can be dropped straight into game projects and web scenes without extra plugins.
3DS was designed in the 1990s, so files may carry inconsistent unit or axis conventions depending on the exporter. If the model appears rotated or scaled oddly in the preview, re-export it from your 3D software with consistent settings before converting.
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