GLB to 3MF Converter

Convert GLB Web 3D models to 3MF with texture support. Diffuse maps are embedded as PNG textures with UV coordinates for color-accurate 3D printing and preview.

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About This Tool

GLB is the standard for web 3D delivery, but 3MF is the modern format for 3D printing with color and texture support. This converter exports mesh geometry, UV coordinates, and embedded texture images into a standard 3MF package compatible with 3D Builder, PrusaSlicer, and other 3MF viewers.

Tips

  • 1Automatically extract model information
  • 2Support mesh optimization and texture embedding
  • 3Real-time 3D preview

About Configuration Options

General Settings

Coordinate System

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.

Y-upRecommended

Convention used by OpenGL, Three.js, and most Web 3D engines. Choose this for models from web or game engines.

Z-up

Convention used by Blender (default), 3ds Max, and some CAD software. Try this if the model appears sideways.

Rotation X

Default

Range-180° – 180°

Rotate the model around the X axis (degrees). Useful for correcting axis misalignment or print orientation.

Rotation Y

Default

Range-180° – 180°

Rotate the model around the Y axis (degrees). Useful for correcting axis misalignment or print orientation.

Rotation Z

Default

Range-180° – 180°

Rotate the model around the Z axis (degrees). Useful for correcting axis misalignment or print orientation.

Format Information

Input format

Extension:
glb
Full Name:
GL Transmission Format Binary (glTF 2.0)
Type:
3D Model
Format:
GLB
Description:
GLB is the Khronos open standard for Web 3D, packaging glTF 3D assets and animations into a single binary. Used in Three.js, Babylon.js, and AR/VR apps.

Notes:

  • Some 3D printing slicers cannot directly import GLB files
  • Not suitable for CAD parametric editing

Supported Features:

  • Single self-contained binary file
  • PBR material support (base color, metallic, roughness, normal maps)
  • Skeletal animation, skinning, and morph targets
  • Draco mesh compression and KTX2 texture compression
  • Multi-mesh nodes and scene hierarchy

Output format

Extension:
3mf
Full Name:
3D Manufacturing Format
Type:
3D Model
Format:
3MF
Open With:
Windows 3D Viewer3MF Viewer OnlineBlender3D Model Viewer
Description:
3MF is a modern 3D print format supporting color, materials, and print properties in a compressed package. Ideal for multi-color and multi-material prints.

Notes:

  • Some older slicers and printers may not support 3MF
  • More complex than STL but carries richer information

Supported Features:

  • Per-part and per-vertex color support
  • Material and texture preservation
  • XML-based with ZIP compression
  • Native support in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer

How to Use

1

Upload Your GLB

Drag and drop your GLB file or click to browse

2

Review Model Info & Settings

Check model information and adjust conversion settings

3

Download 3MF

Click convert and download your 3MF file instantly

Frequently Asked Questions

About this tool

Q

Are GLB textures preserved in the 3MF output?

A

Yes. Diffuse (base color) texture maps with UV coordinates are exported as embedded PNG images inside the 3MF package, using the standard 3MF texture2d and texture2dgroup resources. Normal maps, roughness, and metallic maps are not included.

Q

Which texture types are supported?

A

Currently only the main diffuse/base color map (material.map) is exported. PBR auxiliary maps such as normal, roughness, and metallic are not embedded in 3MF, as the format focuses on visual color for printing and preview.

Q

Can I use the output for multi-color 3D printing?

A

The exported 3MF preserves full-color textures for texture-mapped models. For filament-based multi-color printing (separate extruders per color), consider simplifying the model or using a dedicated multi-color slicer workflow.

Q

Will animations and bones be included?

A

No. 3MF is a static mesh format. Animations, skeletons, and morph targets from GLB are not exported — only the default-pose mesh geometry, materials, and textures.

Q

Which software can open the converted 3MF?

A

The output is compatible with Microsoft 3D Builder, PrusaSlicer, Cura, Chitubox, Fusion 360, and the Any3D 3MF viewer. Windows 10/11 also has built-in 3MF preview support.

Q

Is conversion done locally?

A

Yes. All conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your GLB files are never uploaded to any server.

General questions

Q

Is Any3D completely free?

A

Yes, Any3D's core features are free to use forever. We provide format conversion, model optimization, and online preview at no cost, with no registration required.

Q

Are my files uploaded to your servers?

A

No. Files you select are processed only in your browser on this device—they never leave your device and are never sent to our servers. We don't store any user files; after processing, related data in browser memory is released.

Q

Do I need to install software?

A

No installation required. Any3D is entirely browser-based—just open the webpage to use all features. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and other major operating systems.

Q

Is there a file size limit?

A

The processing capacity depends on your device performance and the model's vertex count and texture complexity, rather than file size alone. We impose no file size limit, but when a model exceeds what your device can handle, the page may lag or even crash.

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