Convert Building information models (IFC) online for free
The converter easily converts your IFC BIM models to various formats - free and online. No Autodesk Revit or or other Cad software needed.
To convert other file formats to the "BIM Data Exchange Format" file type, you need software like Autodesk Revit or a similar tool.
The .IFC file format is an open standard designed by buildingSMART for sharing Building Information Modeling (BIM) data. It contains 3D architectural geometry, spatial relationships, and extensive metadata about building components like walls, doors, and HVAC systems. Professionals use it to collaborate across different disciplines without being locked into a single software ecosystem. You can open .IFC files with heavy-duty architecture software such as Autodesk Revit, ArchiCAD, or free viewers like BIMvision. Learn more about the format on Wikipedia.
Despite being an "open" standard, .IFC files are notoriously difficult to handle. They are often massive (frequently exceeding 500MB), highly resource-intensive to render, and notoriously prone to data loss or geometry errors during export/import cycles between different BIM programs. Opening them natively requires specialized, expensive software that demands high-end hardware. Furthermore, they are completely unsupported by standard web browsers, making quick sharing with clients virtually impossible.
To overcome these hurdles, conversion is the most practical solution. For editing native 3D geometry in standard engineering tools, convert to DWG or DXF. For lightweight 3D web rendering or client presentations, convert to GLTF or OBJ. For simple archiving and sharing 2D floor plans, convert to PDF. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your IFC file.
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If you want to convert IFC file to DWG, STEP, SKP, PDF, DAE, MAX or BLEND, you can use Autodesk Revit or similar software from the "Building Information Modeling Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DWG, DAE, X3D, IGES, WRL, JT, SKP, 3DS, 3DM, OBJ, STEP or FBX files to IFC, try Autodesk Revit or another comparable tool in the "Building Information Modeling Data" category.
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 IFC converter.