GLB vs FBX vs OBJ vs STL: Which Meshy Format Should You Download?

Meshy supports multiple export formats so you can pick the best one for your workflow. Here's how to choose the right format based on what you're building.

Best choice: FBX

Also good: GLB

• FBX

  • Industry standard for games

  • Supports meshes, materials, textures, armatures, and animations

  • Best compatibility with Unity and Unreal

• GLB

  • Lightweight, modern format

  • Great for fast loading, web games, and simple pipelines

  • Easy to optimize and compress

👉 Use FBX if you need animation or maximum engine compatibility.

Best choice: FBX

Alternative: BLEND

• FBX

  • Works across Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini

  • Ideal for animation, rigging, and scene assembly

• BLEND

  • Blender-native format

  • Best if you're staying entirely inside Blender

👉 Use FBX for studio pipelines, BLEND for Blender-only projects.

Best choice: STL

Advanced: 3MF

• STL

  • Universal standard for 3D printing

  • Geometry-only, no textures or colors

• 3MF

  • Supports color, materials, and multiple parts

  • Ideal for modern multi-color printers

👉 Use STL for simplicity, 3MF for color or advanced prints.

Best choice: GLB

Apple ecosystem: USDZ

• GLB

  • Compact, fast-loading, web-friendly

  • Perfect for WebGL, Three.js, Babylon.js

• USDZ

  • Required for Apple AR (iOS, Vision Pro)

  • Optimized for AR Quick Look

👉 Use GLB for web, USDZ for Apple AR.

OBJ

• Simple geometry + materials

• Very widely supported

• No animation support

👉 Use OBJ for quick edits or legacy tools.

Best choice: DXF

• DXF

  • Drawing Exchange Format — Autodesk's open interchange standard

  • Compatible with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, and SketchUp

  • Ideal for CNC machining, laser cutting, and technical documentation

  • Exports clean geometry without textures — best for precision engineering workflows

👉 Use DXF when importing into CAD software or preparing files for fabrication.