File Extension Library


.OBJ File Extension

  • Developer by: Wavefront Technologies
  • Category: 3D Image Files

What are .OBJ files and how to open them?

Can't open .OBJ file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .OBJ file.

What is a .OBJ file extension?

.OBJ file extension is created by Wavefront Technologies. .OBJ has been classified as 3D Image Files.

.OBJ is Wavefront 3D Object File

An OBJ file is a standard 3D image format that can be exported and opened by various 3D image editing programs. It contains a three-dimensional object including 3D coordinates, texture maps, polygonal faces, and other object information.

The OBJ format is widely considered to be a universal format for 3D image editing applications. The OBJ file commonly contains references to one or more .MTL files, which contains surface shading material.

List of all softwares that can open the Wavefront 3D Object File
Windows
NewTek Lightwave 3D
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Autodesk Maya 2018
Autodesk 3ds Max 2018
Microsoft Paint 3D
Microsoft 3D Builder
DAZ 3D DAZ Studio 4
IMSI TurboCAD Pro
Blender
MeshLab
MAXON Cinema 4D
Smith Micro Poser 11
Autodesk AutoCAD with OBJ Import plugin
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks with OBJ Import plugin
Siemens Solid Edge
Mac
NewTek Lightwave 3D
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Autodesk Maya 2018
DAZ 3D DAZ Studio 4
IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe
Cheetah3D
Blender
MeshLab
MAXON Cinema 4D
Smith Micro Poser 11
Linux
Autodesk Maya 2018
Blender
MeshLab
GLC_Player
File Type 2 Relocatable Object Code
Category: Data Files

Object data that is referenced by many types of programs

How to fix problems with .OBJ files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .OBJ files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .OBJ file format
  2. You need to check the .OBJ file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)