GLB to 3MF: Web models into color printing workflow.
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GLB is a common 3D format on the web, while 3MF is a modern 3D printing format that supports colors and textures. This tool converts mesh geometry, UV coordinates, and base color textures from GLB into a 3MF file, compatible with major 3D printing slicers for color output.
DefaultZ-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 GLB file or click to browse
Check model information and adjust conversion settings
Click convert and download your 3MF file instantly
Yes, the tool packages the base color texture along with UV coordinates from the GLB into the 3MF file, supporting color printing and preview. However, other surface details such as bump maps and reflections will not be retained because 3MF is primarily focused on color and shape.
Yes. Windows has built-in preview support for 3MF, so you can double-click the file to see the model. Slicers such as Microsoft 3D Builder, PrusaSlicer, Cura, Chitubox, Fusion 360, and the Any3D 3MF viewer also open it for printing.
No. 3MF is a static model format. Only the original shape, materials, and textures are retained. Animations, bones, and other dynamic content will be discarded.
If the model has a color texture, the converted 3MF file can be used for texture-mapped color printing. However, for multi-color printing that assigns different materials to different regions, we recommend using a dedicated slicer for setup.
Yes. Each mesh is converted into its own object in the 3MF with its position and transform preserved, so the parts stay independent for slicing, coloring, or printing.
Without a color texture, the 3MF contains the untextured geometry with the material's base color. You can still assign colors or paint the model in your slicer afterwards; color is optional in 3MF.
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