The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "3D Manufacturing Format" formats to 3MF without using software like Microsoft 3D Builder or a similar tool.
The .3MF (3D Manufacturing Format) is an XML-based data container compressed with ZIP, designed specifically for additive manufacturing (3D printing). Created by the 3MF Consortium (founded by Microsoft and other industry leaders), it is designed to replace older mesh formats. It is supported by modern slicing software like UltiMaker Cura and built-in OS tools like Microsoft 3D Builder.
While .3MF is highly capable - storing meshes, materials, colors, and print profiles in a single archive - it has disadvantages in the real world. Many legacy CAD programs, older 3D printers, and standard game engines do not support it natively. It requires specialized viewers, making it frustrating to share with clients who lack installed 3D software.
To solve compatibility issues, you must convert the file. For universal support with older 3D printers, convert to STL (note: you will lose all color and material data). For editing in standard 3D animation tools, convert to OBJ. For web display and augmented reality (AR), convert to GLTF or GLB. Drag and drop your .3MF file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your 3MF file.
If you want to convert 3MF file to STEP, GCODE, SVG, DXF, F3D, DAE, MAX or BLEND, you can use Microsoft 3D Builder or similar software from the "3D Printing Model Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DWG, IGES, WRL, JT, SKP or 3DM files to 3MF, try Microsoft 3D Builder or another comparable tool in the "3D Printing Model Storage" category.
The 3MF Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our 3MF converter.