USDZ to OBJ converter
Updated September 2026
What is a USDZ to OBJ converter?
Apple AR zip in. Desktop mesh out.
Use this when the destination is an OBJ importer. PBR from the USDZ does not survive. Faces do. Prefer USDZ to GLB if you still need the look on the web.
How to convert USDZ to OBJ
Source USDZ, target OBJ, drop, download. MTL is not written.
1
Drop a USDZ file
Source is USDZ. The File API reads it in this tab. Nothing is posted. Keep it under 80 MB.
2
Write OBJ
Faces are written as OBJ. Maps stay behind.
3
Take the file to the next tool
Open in the DCC. Keep the USDZ for Quick Look.
USDZ versus OBJ on this route
This page is only USDZ → OBJ. Other pairs have their own keep and lose notes so they do not repeat this conversion.
| On this conversion | What happens |
|---|---|
| Keeps | Triangle geometry. |
| Drops | PBR, textures, and the Quick Look zip. |
| Next step | Import OBJ in the DCC. For print, use USDZ to STL. |
| Attribute | Result on the reference scene |
|---|---|
| Separate objects | Kept as 2 |
| UV coordinates | Kept |
| Vertex colour | Lost |
| Material names | Kept |
| Vertices on the reference scene | 72 of 48 |
| Mesh | Source | OBJ | Change | Vertices written |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mug.glb | 880 KB | 4,928 KB | 5.6x | 150,000 |
| lion.glb | 8,768 KB | 51,880 KB | 5.9x | 1,496,202 |
USDZ as the source: Geometry only. Color and clips are dropped. Measured 2026-09-13 by running this converter’s own loaders and exporters headlessly. How every format was measured.
USDZ to OBJ stays in this tab
USDZ is parsed with the File API. OBJ is written in memory. PBR, textures, and the Quick Look zip. That is a format rule, not an upload. Files over 80 MB are refused because RAM is the limit.
USDZ to OBJ questions
What is a USDZ to OBJ converter?
Use this when the destination is an OBJ importer. PBR from the USDZ does not survive. Faces do. Prefer USDZ to GLB if you still need the look on the web.
How do I convert USDZ to OBJ online?
Source USDZ, target OBJ, drop, download. MTL is not written. No Blender and no account.
When is USDZ to OBJ the right conversion?
When the next app has an OBJ importer and no USDZ or GLB importer. It is not a way to keep the AR look.
Does USDZ to OBJ keep materials?
No. This writer outputs mesh geometry. Keep the USDZ or convert USDZ to GLB for lookdev.
Are my 3D files uploaded?
No. USDZ is parsed here and OBJ is written in memory. There is no convert API.
Can I view USDZ without converting?
Yes. Open the USDZ viewer if you only need to orbit. Convert when the next tool actually wants OBJ.
Convert USDZ to OBJ, or inspect first
Import OBJ in the DCC. For print, use USDZ to STL.
