Drop the file
Open the editor, hit "Import 3D", drag your 3DS file in (50 MB max).
Convert · 3DS · Voxel
Convert 3DS to voxel
Drag your .3ds file in - we turn it into an editable voxel.
Convert a 3DS file to 32³ or 64³ voxels online, free. Automatic voxelization with palette quantization, animations kept when the format supports them. No install. Autodesk 3D Studio, ancien format binaire encore courant pour les assets retro.
How it works
Drop, convert, edit.
Tweak options
Pick resolution (32³ by default), up axis, solid/hollow mode - a live preview updates.
Import
Click "Convert and import". The voxel lands in the editor, ready to retouch.
Export
Once retouched: export to animated GLB, to a pixel art sprite sheet, or publish to the gallery.
Features
What the 3DS converter handles.
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Direct voxelization from 3DS
no intermediate Blender step.
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Automatic palette quantization (targets 16-32 colors tuned for voxel pixel art).
Automatic palette quantization (targets 16-32 colors tuned for voxel pixel art).
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Adjustable resolution: 24³, 32³, 48³, 64³
pick your detail vs readability tradeoff.
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Solid vs hollow mode for open meshes (handy on STL scans or rigged FBX).
Solid vs hollow mode for open meshes (handy on STL scans or rigged FBX).
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Auto-detected up axis (Y-up Three.js, Z-up Blender) with manual override.
Auto-detected up axis (Y-up Three.js, Z-up Blender) with manual override.
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Once imported: edit voxel by voxel, add AI animations, export GLB or sprite sheet.
Once imported: edit voxel by voxel, add AI animations, export GLB or sprite sheet.
FAQ
Common questions.
Which resolution should I pick?
32³ is the sweet spot: enough detail to read the shape, compact enough to stay legible and game-ready. Use 64³ for complex models, 24³ or 16³ for a chunkier pixel look.
Does 3DS preserve animations?
No - 3DS is a static mesh format. You can add animations later in the editor with the AI generator, or animate manually frame by frame.
How much does it cost?
3D-to-voxel import is fully free. It costs zero credits. Credits are only used for AI generation (mesh, animations).
My file is in a different format, can I still use it?
We also support VOX, OBJ, GLB, FBX, STL, DAE, 3DS, PLY, and a few extra Assimp formats (LWO, AC, B3D, X, MD2, MD3). If your format isn't listed, export it as OBJ or GLB from Blender - it'll go through.
Other tools
Pair with another tool.
Drop your 3DS file.
Free, no install, browser-only.