Question 1

Can I convert GLB to OBJ with textures?

Accepted Answer

No. The OBJ is written without an .mtl file or texture images, so it opens untextured. Geometry, normals and UVs are kept, so you can keep the GLB for its textures or re-apply its images to the OBJ's UVs in Blender.

Question 2

Can I convert glTF to OBJ, not just GLB?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the .gltf is a single file with its buffers and images embedded. The converter reads one file at a time, so a .gltf that points to separate .bin or texture files can't be opened here; export it as a .glb first, for example from Blender.

Question 3

Does it open Draco-compressed GLB files?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Draco and Meshopt compressed GLBs, common from AI 3D generators and web pipelines, are decoded in the browser before conversion. The OBJ itself is uncompressed text, so expect it to be much larger than the compressed GLB.

Question 4

How do I import the OBJ into Blender?

Accepted Answer

After the GLB to OBJ conversion, open Blender, choose File › Import › Wavefront (.obj) and select the file. GLB and OBJ are both Y-up, so the model arrives the right way up, at the same size in metres.

Question 5

Does OBJ to GLB add colour?

Accepted Answer

No. OBJ files are read without their .mtl, so the GLB gets a neutral grey material. Geometry, normals and UVs carry over, so you can add materials and textures in Blender or a glTF editor afterwards.

Question 6

Is animation kept?

Accepted Answer

No. OBJ has no animation or rigging, so a GLB to OBJ conversion writes a static mesh: bones, skin weights, morph targets and animation clips are dropped. Keep the original GLB if you need the motion, and use the OBJ for modelling or sculpting.

Question 7

Is my GLB uploaded?

Accepted Answer

No. Everything runs locally with three.js in this browser tab. Nothing from your GLB is sent to a server and you don't need an account, so it suits client work, unreleased game assets and anything under NDA.

Question 8

Can I convert GLB to OBJ online for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and without an account. The GLB to OBJ conversion runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded and there is no queue to wait in. Files can be up to 200 MB each, ten per batch, and the tool works in any modern browser with WebGL, including on a phone.

Question 9

Do I need to convert GLB to OBJ for Blender?

Accepted Answer

Not always. Blender opens GLB directly (File › Import › glTF 2.0) with its textures and materials. Convert to OBJ when a tool or pipeline only takes OBJ, or when you just want the bare mesh for modelling or sculpting.

Question 10

Will the OBJ open in Maya, 3ds Max or Unity?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OBJ is one of the most widely supported 3D formats: Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Unity and Godot all import it. glTF works in metres and GLB to OBJ keeps those numbers at 1 : 1, so raise the import scale in apps that use centimetres, as Maya does by default.

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What the OBJ keeps, and what stays in the GLB	GLB	OBJ
Geometry	Yes	Yes
Normals	Yes	Yes
UV coordinates	Yes	Yes
Textures, materials	Yes	No
Animation, rig	If present	No