Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your USD file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert USD to another file type
To convert USD 3D scenes to another format, you need Autodesk 3ds Max or other 3D software.
Convert a file to USD
To convert other file formats to the "3D Scene Description" file type, you need software like Autodesk 3ds Max or a similar tool.
About USD files
The .USD file format is a Universal Scene Description file created by Pixar Animation Studios. It is used to store, assemble, and exchange complex 3D computer graphics data, including geometry, materials, lighting, and animations. Read more about it on Wikipedia. You can open and edit these files using major 3D software like Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, or Blender. Despite its robust capabilities, the .USD format has significant disadvantages for casual users. It requires heavy, specialized 3D software to open, often demanding expensive monthly subscriptions. The files can easily exceed hundreds of megabytes, making them difficult to share or upload. They are not natively supported by standard web browsers without complex WebGL implementations. For wider compatibility, you should convert .USD files to OBJ, FBX, or GLTF. Converting to OBJ ensures basic geometry compatibility but strips animations and complex materials. Converting to GLTF is excellent for web deployment but may lose advanced procedural shader networks. Because .USD relies on a complex, layered file architecture, standard online converters often fail to process it. Only original 3D software can accurately flatten and export the full data hierarchy. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your USD file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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FAQ
If you want to convert USD file to NAD, OBJ, FBX, DAE, 3DS, MAX, BLEND, MA, MB, C4D, STL or PLY, you can use Autodesk 3ds Max or similar software from the "3D Scene Data Interchange" 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 USD, try Autodesk 3ds Max or another comparable tool in the "3D Scene Data Interchange" category.
The USD 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 USD converter.