Convert 3DS to STL for 3D printing
Generate or choose
3DS
.3ds
Ship or automate
STL
.stl
Free to start
Turn an idea into a game-ready 3D model.
Converters are for finishing and engine import. Need a new game asset? Generate one from a prompt or an image in Studio before choosing an export format.
Create a free account and 100 credits are added straight away — enough to generate your first model. The converter, polygon counter, LOD builder, pivot and viewer stay free and need no account.Convert 3DS to STL for generated or uploaded low-poly assets. Drop a file, optionally reduce polygons to a target triangle count, then download.
What survives the 3DS → STL conversion
Computed automatically from the capabilities of each format.
| Feature | 3DS | STL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geometry (vertices & faces) | ✓ | ✓ | Preserved |
| UV texture coordinates | ✓ | — | Lost |
| Vertex normals | ✓ | ✓ | Preserved |
| Basic materials (diffuse, specular) | ✓ | — | Lost |
| Multiple meshes in one file | ✓ | — | Lost |
| Parent/child hierarchy | ✓ | — | Lost |