OBJ (.obj, .mtl)
- Textured meshes, from Blender, 3ds Max, Rhino, Cinema 4D or Maya, among others
- Dropped with the .mtl file and the images; without them, the model keeps plain colours
- Unit chosen on upload
Smart Web Export · OBJ · STL · GLB
OBJ, STL and GLB viewer
online, ready to share
Drop an OBJ with its .mtl file and textures, an STL or a GLB: it is converted in your browser and shown in 3D. No account, nothing to install. Then share it as a link and a QR code that your client opens on a phone.
First link without an account Publish in one click, no form: your model is online for 24 hours, with its link and QR code. One trial only; the free account then keeps that link.
Your files stay on your computer: Smart Web Export (acrealab.com) converts them in your browser. No account needed for the preview.
The account, risk-free
- Free, no credit card, no commitment.
- It ties your published models to you: only you can edit, pause or delete them.
- An e-mail address and a password. No data resale, no advertising.
Textures included
An OBJ is dropped with its .mtl file and its images.
The right unit
OBJ and STL have no unit: you choose it on upload.
Converted on your computer
Your files never leave it. Only the model you publish goes online.
On a phone, in AR
Your client places the model in the room: iPhone, iPad, and Android with Chrome.
Three formats
What each format brings
STL (.stl)
- 3D printing and plain meshes, from Fusion, SolidWorks, Tinkercad, Blender, FreeCAD or SketchUp, among others
- Unit chosen on upload
- Edges derived from the geometry
GLB (.glb)
- The web’s 3D format, from Blender, Rhino or SketchUp 2024+, among others
- Published as is, compressed if needed
How it works
From your file to a shared link
Drop the files
An OBJ with its .mtl and images, an STL or a GLB. For an OBJ or an STL, choose the unit. Conversion runs in your browser.
Set up the display
Background, edges, opening view, up to six layers your client can hide, measuring unit, augmented reality. A preview shows the final result.
Publish and share
Publish, with no account the first time (a 24-hour trial link): you get a short link and a QR code. Your client opens the model in a browser, with nothing to install.
On the other side of the link
What your client sees
They turn the model, zoom in on details, and show or hide the parts you defined. They measure a distance between two points themselves, in the unit you chose. On a phone, they place the model in the room in augmented reality, at real size or at a size you choose.
They cannot change anything: they explore what you decided to show.
Questions
How do I open an STL, OBJ or GLB file online?
Drop it in the area at the top of this page, or directly into Smart Web Export: it is converted in your browser and shown in 3D, with no account and nothing to install.
My OBJ shows up without textures. Why?
The textures are in the .mtl file and the images next to the .obj. Drop them together; without them, the model keeps plain colours.
Are my files sent to a server?
Not for the preview: conversion runs on your computer. If you publish, only the converted 3D model goes online, visible to the people you give the link to. Your source files are never sent.
What is the maximum size?
Up to 52 MB per model once converted and compressed. Smart Web Export can reduce a model that is too heavy before sending it.
Is it free?
Yes, to convert, set up and publish: the free account, with no credit card, keeps up to 3 models online at a time, each visible for 7 days. An expired link frees its slot: you can publish another one. Paid plans add your logo, a free choice of duration, more models and view counts. The embed code is included from the free account.
What about other formats?
Smart Web Export also handles: STEP viewer, IFC viewer, sharing a SketchUp model.