Convert Your 3D Mesh/Model VTK Files to PLY

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Our free and fast tool will convert most 3D mesh or VTK (Visualization Toolkit) model files to a standard PLY (Stanford Triangle Format) file that can then be edited further in most popular 3D editing packages such as Blender or 3D printed without any further processing.

To convert your VTK file click the Upload button above and select the file to convert. Once selected, the file will be converted to a PLY file and will ready for download shortly afterwards. For more information about the VTK to PLY conversion process see the conversion information section below for more information.

Upload a VTK

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

Download your PLY

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

What format is my PLY file saved as?

The PLY file generated by our tool will be in the binary little endian format.

How can I convert my VTK file to PLY?

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

How long does it take to convert my VTK to PLY?

We aim to process all VTK to PLY 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 VTK to PLY 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 VTK to PLY on ImageToStl.com?

Yes, of course! We do not store the VTK file you submit to us. The resulting PLY file, once created is deleted 1 hour after upload and the download link will expire after this time.

Can I convert VTK to PLY on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS?

Yes! Our VTK to PLY 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 VTK 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 VTK to PLY

Extension	VTK
Full Name	Visualization Toolkit
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Binary

Description

The VTK file format is a 3D modelling and graphics format supported by the Visualization Toolkit. Created in the '90s the Visualization Toolkit provides a series of data and visual tools for advanced 3D modelling applications. Some example functions of the toolkit include polygon simplification, mesh repair and smoothing and more.

The format has evolved over the years. Starting out as a simple text-based format that could be edited within a simple text editor. Additional features have been added over the years with the most recent version of the format supporting an Xml based format.

VTK Notes

Our tool will export only polygon or triangle strip based mesh data. Textures and compressed binary data are not supported and will be ignored.

Supported Features

Polygon mesh
Triangle strip-base mesh

Extension	PLY
Full Name	Stanford Triangle Format
Type	3D Model/Point Cloud
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Text & Binary
Open With	Blender, MeshLab

Description

The PLY format is a 3D model format originally developed and released in 1994 with its primary use being to store three-dimensional data from 3D digital scanners. The format known as the Polygon File Format and also the Stanford Triangle Format can be either a binary or text based format.

The file format stores 3D geometric information such as vertices, faces, vertex normals, color and other custom data. The format is still in use with many PLY models available to download and PLY files can be loaded into most popular 3D applications such as Blender.

PLY Notes

PLY files support per vertex color information. If your uploaded model contains color information our tool will attempt to save this in the PLY file at the end of the conversion process.