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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 MP4 (MPEG-4) file that you can then download and share without the need for any complex 3D modeling software.
Our 3DS to MP4 animation tool includes options to adjust the camera position within the 3D world, set the resolution of the generated MP4 file, and, if your 3DS file contains any animations, allow you to set the animation to play. To get started, please click the Upload button and select your 3DS file.
Here are three simple steps to create an MP4 file from a 3DS file.
| Extension | 3DS |
| Full Name | 3D Studio Mesh |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | application/octet-stream |
| Format | Binary |
| Tools | 3DS Converters, 3D Model Voxelizer, Create 3DS Animation, 3DS Asset Extractor, 3DS Viewer |
| Open With | MeshLab |
The 3DS format has been a standard 3D format for many years. It has been the native file format for Autodesk's 3D Studio since 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 are limited to DOS 8.3 filenames; the maximum number of vertices allowed in the 3D mesh is capped at 65536; and there is no support for directional lighting.
Currently, our tool supports limited importing of materials and color information from your 3DS file.
| Extension | MP4 |
| Full Name | MPEG-4 |
| Type | Video |
| Mime Type | video/mp4 |
| Format | Binary |
| Tools | MP4 Converters |
The MP4 video format is a standard format for video encoding and storage. In order to minimize file sizes, the format employs a lossy compression method that reduces the amount of data needed to store the video content without any noticeable loss in quality.
Due to its small size and efficient compression methods, the MP4 format is ideally suited for online video streaming. The MP4 format may use a variety of CODECs, which are usually supported by most MP4 players, with additional CODECs downloadable if needed.
Many 3D file conversion websites use the same off-the-shelf components to convert files, these often lack features and full 3DS file compatibility. Our bespoke file conversion tools offer full 3DS file compatibility and have been developed in-house by a team of developers, some of whom have over 30 years of experience working with 3D graphics file formats, meaning our tools will convert your 3DS file quickly and accurately with maximum compatibility.
First click the "Upload..." button, select your 3DS file to upload. Select any configuration options. When the 3DS to MP4 conversion has completed, you can download your MP4 file straight away.
We aim to process all 3DS to MP4 conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds but can be more for larger more complex files so please be patient.
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.
Yes, of course! We do not store the 3DS file you submit to us. The resulting MP4 file, once created is deleted 20 minutes after upload and the download link will expire after this time.
No. All our conversion tools process your 3DS file on our dedicated conversion servers, meaning you can use our tools on low-spec computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices and receive your converted MP4 file quickly.
Yes! Our 3DS to MP4 tool will run on any system with a modern web browser. No specialist software is needed to run any of our conversion tools.
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.
Yes. When you have converted your 3DS to MP4, there is a "Feedback" option that you can use to let us know of any issues you encountered when converting your file.
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