Convert GLB to OBJ for Broad Software Compatibility
Unpack a web-optimized GLB into OBJ+MTL — ideal when you need to open a glTF-based model in older or simpler 3D software that doesn't support glTF/GLB directly.
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Why Convert GLB to OBJ?
GLB packages geometry, materials, and textures into one efficient binary file for web and AR delivery — but a lot of established 3D software has no glTF importer at all, while virtually everything can open OBJ.
Converting extracts GLB's embedded textures out to separate image files and rewrites material references into OBJ's MTL format, unpacking the single-file GLB into OBJ's traditional multi-file structure.
This trades GLB's animation/skinning capability (OBJ has none) for broader compatibility — the right direction to convert when your priority is opening the mesh anywhere, not preserving rigged animation.
How conversion works
- Upload your GLB file.
- MiConvert extracts embedded textures and rewrites materials into OBJ's MTL format.
- Download the converted OBJ + MTL + texture files.
- Open in any OBJ-compatible software.
Key Conversion Features
- Extracts GLB's embedded textures into standalone image files
- Generates a matching MTL material file with translated material references
- Compatible with virtually any software that supports OBJ, including older tools without glTF support
- No 3D software installation required
- Free for files up to 50MB, 100MB for registered accounts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will animations be preserved?
No — OBJ has no animation support, so any skeletal animation or skinning data in the source GLB is dropped. Only the static mesh geometry converts.
Are embedded textures extracted as separate files?
Yes — GLB's embedded textures are extracted into standalone image files, referenced by the generated MTL material file.
Will PBR materials look the same in OBJ?
OBJ's material model (MTL) is simpler than GLB's PBR metallic/roughness workflow, so materials are approximated as closely as MTL allows — expect basic color and texture to carry over, not full PBR fidelity.
Why convert to OBJ instead of keeping the GLB?
If your target software doesn't support glTF/GLB import, OBJ is the safer choice — it's one of the most universally supported 3D formats across older and simpler tools.
Is there a file size limit?
50MB free, 100MB for registered accounts.