Convert Your 3D Mesh/Model WRL Files to PLY

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Our free and fast tool will convert most 3D mesh or WRL (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) 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 WRL 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 WRL to PLY conversion process see the conversion information section below for more information.

Upload a WRL

Click the "Upload a WRL File" button and select a WRL 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 WRL file to PLY?

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

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

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

Yes, of course! We do not store the WRL 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 WRL to PLY on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS?

Yes! Our WRL 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 WRL 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 WRL to PLY

Extension	WRL
Full Name	Virtual Reality Modeling Language
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-cc3d
Format	Text
Open With	MeshLab

Description

The WRL file format is a 3D based model format originally created in the 1990's which was aimed at website usage. The format is text based and contains 3D geometry data such as vertices, faces, simple shapes and material information and more.

This format when launched was hoped to become a standard 3D format, however due to the large file sizes it didn't see wide spread adoption although it is a supported format within some CAD software applications. It was later superseded by the X3D file format which shares most of the functionality of WRL files.

WRL Notes

If your WRL file contains textures, these will be ignored. If a material contains color information this will be translated where possible.

Supported Features

Mesh geometry
Mesh material colors
Vertex colors

Unsupported Features

Textures

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.