Convert your 3DS file to GIF

Create 3D animations with our easy to use and free tool. Our tool lets you upload a 3DS (3D Studio Mesh) 3D model file and from this, create an animated GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) file that you can then download and share without the need for any complex 3D modelling software.

How to Convert your 3DS to GIF Online?

Here are 3 simple steps to create an GIF file from a 3DS file.

Upload a 3DS

Click the "Upload a File" button and select a 3DS to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Select your Options

Set the dimensions and other options and click the "Convert to GIF" button to convert your 3DS to GIF.

Download your GIF

Click the download link once completed to receive your GIF file.

FAQ

How can I convert my 3DS file to GIF?

First click the "Upload..." button, select your 3DS file to upload. Select any configuration options. When the 3DS to GIF conversion has completed, you can download your GIF file straight away.

How long does it take to convert my 3DS to GIF?

We aim to process all 3DS to GIF conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds but can be more for larger more complex files so please be patient.

How accurate is the 3DS to GIF conversion?

We aim to create the most accurate conversions with our tools. Our tools are under constant development with new features and improvements being added every week.

Is it safe to convert my 3DS to GIF on ImageToStl.com?

Yes, of course! We do not store the 3DS file you submit to us. The resulting GIF file, once created is deleted 15 minutes after upload and the download link will expire after this time.

Can I convert 3DS to GIF on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS?

Yes! Our 3DS to GIF tool will run on any system with a modern web browser. No specialist software is needed to run any of our conversion tools.

What if I am using an Ad Blocker, will that affect things?

Yes. Although you can use an Ad Blocker, if you like our 3DS conversion tool please consider white-listing our site. When an Ad Blocker is enabled there are some conversion limits on some of our tools and processing/conversion times will be longer.

File format information for 3DS to GIF

Extension	3DS
Full Name	3D Studio Mesh
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	N/A
Format	Binary
Tools	3DS Converters, 3D Model Voxelizer, Create 3DS Animation, View 3DS
Open With	MeshLab

Description

The 3DS format has been a standard 3D format for many years. It has been the native file format for Autodesk's 3D Studio from the days of Microsoft's MS DOS. The age of the format began to show its limitations many years ago and was replaced by Autodesk when 3D Studio Max was launched.

There are however still many 3D model files circulating in the 3DS format and these can be easily converted using our 3DS conversion tools. Some of the limitations of the 3DS file format include: texture names limited to DOS 8.3 filenames, maximum number of vertices allowed in the 3D mesh is capped at 65536 and no support for directional lighting.

3DS Notes

Currently our tool does not support importing materials or color information from your 3DS file.

Supported Features

Mesh geometry

Unsupported Features

Materials
Textures

Extension	GIF
Full Name	Graphics Interchange Format
Type	Image
Mime Type	image/gif
Format	Binary
Tools	GIF Converters, Create Cookie Cutter, View GIF
Open With	Paint.NET

Description

GIF files have been around since the mid-to-late 1980's and were introduced by CompuServe as a way to compress color images into small file sizes suitable for downloading which at the time most download speeds were limited. The format allows varying size color palettes up to 256-colors in total to be defined from a palette of 16 million colors.

Later on the ability to add animations to the GIF file format was added. GIF files became a popular image file format for the early internet due to the small size, large color palette and animation capabilities and is still popular today.