Convert STL to PLY
Convert STL to PLY online for free. No signup required. Your files upload over an encrypted connection and are deleted after 2 hours.
Free
no account needed
Frankfurt
stored in the EU
2 hours
then files are deleted
New conversion
Any format in, the right format out
Drag and drop your files here, or import from:
Upload files up to 100 MB in STL
How to convert STL to PLY
Everything happens on this page, in any modern browser, with nothing to install.
Upload your STL file
Drag and drop your STL file or browse from your device, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
Convert to PLY
Press Convert. To convert several STL files at once, add them all first.
Download your PLY
Most files are ready in seconds.
What you get when you convert STL to PLY
Each STL file you add comes back as its own download, under its original name.
- 01
With several results, Download all saves them all with one click.
- 02
If one file in a batch fails, the others still finish, and the result says what went wrong.
- 03
Your PLY file converts on to OBJ, GLB, GLTF and 5 more here.
What STL and PLY files are
STL
STL is the standard file format for 3D printing. It describes a model's surface as a mesh of triangles without colour, texture or units, which keeps it simple and universally supported by slicers and CAD software.
PLY
PLY (Polygon File Format, also known as the Stanford Triangle Format) was created at Stanford University in the 1990s to store data from 3D scanners. Besides vertices and faces it can hold per-vertex colors, normals and other values in text or binary form, which makes it popular for 3D scans and point clouds.
Convert your STL files to other formats
Choose a target format below to convert your STL files quickly and easily.
STL to OBJ
OBJ is a plain-text 3D geometry format from Wavefront.STL to GLB
Convert STL files to GLB format.STL to GLTF
Convert STL files to GLTF format.STL to DAE
Convert STL files to DAE format.STL to FBX
Convert STL files to FBX format.STL to 3MF
Convert STL files to 3MF format.STL to X3D
Convert STL files to X3D format.STL to 3DS
Convert STL files to 3DS format.
Convert other files to PLY
Select a source format below to convert files to PLY.
DXF to PLY
Convert DXF files to PLY format.OBJ to PLY
OBJ is a plain-text 3D geometry format from Wavefront.GLB to PLY
Convert GLB files to PLY format.GLTF to PLY
Convert GLTF files to PLY format.FBX to PLY
Convert FBX files to PLY format.DAE to PLY
Convert DAE files to PLY format.3DS to PLY
Convert 3DS files to PLY format.X to PLY
Convert X files to PLY format.3MF to PLY
Convert 3MF files to PLY format.AMF to PLY
AMF is an XML format for 3D printing standardized as ISO/ASTM 52915.OFF to PLY
Convert OFF files to PLY format.X3D to PLY
Convert X3D files to PLY format.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Contact support.
Is it free to convert STL to PLY?
Yes, converting STL to PLY is completely free. You can convert files up to 100 MB and up to 10 files per batch, and no signup or account is required.
Will converting STL to PLY affect the quality?
Our converter preserves the original quality of your STL files during the conversion to PLY. The output maintains formatting, layout, and visual fidelity as closely as possible.
Can I convert multiple STL files to PLY at once?
Yes. You can convert up to 10 STL files to PLY in a single batch. Drag and drop all the files at once, and Novitora processes them together.
Is my data safe when converting STL to PLY?
Your files upload to Novitora servers over an encrypted TLS connection and are automatically deleted 2 hours after upload. Data is stored in the EU (Frankfurt), and we follow SOC 2-aligned security practices.
What devices can I use to convert STL to PLY?
Novitora works in any modern web browser on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones. There is nothing to install: open the page, upload your STL file, and download the PLY.