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OBJ to 3DS Converter

Convert your OBJ files to 3DS format for free. No sign up or credit card required.

Convert OBJ files to 3DS format quickly and securely in your browser. Or skip the conversion entirely — browse the free 3D furniture library.

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To convert OBJ to 3DS, upload your OBJ file and download the 3DS in seconds — free, in your browser, with no sign-up or watermark. Textures, UVs and scene data carry over where present in the source.

How to convert OBJ to 3DS

  1. Upload your OBJ file — drag and drop it above, or click to browse. Files load instantly in your browser.
  2. Confirm 3DS as the output format and start the conversion. It runs in seconds; no account or payment is required.
  3. Download your 3DS file, ready to use in 3ds Max.

What is kept and what is lost converting OBJ to 3DS?

PropertyIn OBJIn 3DS
Mesh geometryYesKept
UV coordinatesYesKept
Materials & texturesYesKept

3DS is a legacy Autodesk 3D Studio format that stores mesh geometry, UVs, basic materials and simple animation, with technical limits inherited from the 1990s.

FAQ

OBJ to 3DS Conversion FAQ

Get answers to common questions about converting OBJ files to 3DS format. Learn about the conversion process, file compatibility, and best practices.

File Formats

File format information for OBJ and 3DS

Detailed information about the source and target file formats, including their capabilities and specifications.

OBJ Format

Extension:OBJ
Full Name:Wavefront OBJ
Type:3D Model
Mime Type:model/obj
Format:Binary
Opens With:Blender, Maya, 3ds Max

OBJ (Wavefront Object): A widely-used, open file format (.obj) for 3D geometry, storing vertex, texture, and normal data. Developed by Wavefront Technologies, it's simple and supports interoperability across 3D software.

OBJ Converter Capabilities

When converting 3D model or mesh files using our OBJ converter, we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.

3DS Format

Extension:3DS
Full Name:3D Studio
Type:3D Model
Mime Type:application/octet-stream
Format:Binary
Opens With:3ds Max, Blender

3DS (3D Studio): A proprietary file format (.3ds) developed by Autodesk for 3D Studio. It stores 3D models, materials, and animations but has size limitations and is less common today.

3DS Converter Capabilities

When converting 3D model or mesh files using our 3DS converter, we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.

Information for converting from OBJ to 3DS

About the OBJ to 3DS converter

FurniMesh's OBJ to 3DS converter runs entirely in your browser using a WebAssembly glTF/3D-mesh pipeline — your file never leaves your tab, and the conversion completes in seconds for typical furniture-model files. Materials, UV maps, and scene hierarchy are preserved wherever the 3DS format supports them. There's no sign-up, no watermark, no per-file size cap enforced by the UI — practical limits depend on your browser's available memory.

FurniMesh natively outputs four formats — GLB, OBJ, SKP (SketchUp 2017+), and BLEND (Blender 3.0+). Bridge conversion via this converter additionally produces FBX, STL, GLTF, 3DM (Rhino), IFC, DAE, PLY, OFF, 3DS, and 3MF. Use the converter to bridge between any combination — or skip the conversion step entirely if you don't have a source file yet (the FurniMesh library ships every model in all four native formats pre-rendered).