Compress Your PLY File Online

Use our fast and free PLY file compression tool. Our tool will take your PLY file and reduce the size by using some clever compression techniques, all without losing any detail. As the PLY format can be either binary or text, our compression tool will convert any text-based PLY files to binary in order to enhance the compression significantly.

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To get started, please upload your PLY file by using the file upload button below. Once your file has been uploaded, you can select various options to control how the different compression modes can be applied to your file. You can also specify a different 3D file format to download if you wish.

How to Compress an PLY 3D Model?

Here are three simple steps to compress your 3D PLY model.

Upload a PLY

Click the "Upload a PLY File" button and select a PLY to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Select your Options

Set compression options, such as removing unused geometry, and also the 3D file format to save your compressed model as.

Download your 3D Model

Click the download link once completed to receive your 3D Model file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I compress my PLY file?

First, click the "Upload..." button and select your PLY file to upload. Select any compression configuration options. When your PLY file has been compressed, you can download it right away.

How long does it take to compress my PLY file?

We aim to compress all PLY files as quickly as possible; this usually takes around 5 seconds but can be more for larger, more complex files, so please be patient.

Will my ASCII text PLY file be converted to the binary format?

Yes. To enable significantly better size reduction, our PLY compression tool will convert any ASCII text-format PLY files to a more compact binary format.

Is it safe to compress my PLY file on ImageToStl.com?

Yes, of course! We do not store the PLY file you submit to us. The compressed file, once created, is deleted 15 minutes after upload, and the download link will expire after this time.

Can I compress my PLY file on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS?

Yes! Our PLY compression tool will run on any system with a modern web browser. No specialist software is needed to run any of our tools.

I have several PLY files to compress; can I batch compress my PLY files?

Yes! Our PLY compression tool supports full batch compression. You can upload up to 25 files at a time. Our tool will compress them all as quickly as possible. Once completed, you can either download the PLY files individually or download them all in a single ZIP file.