VDB File Converter

We can't convert OpenVDB (VDB) files — here's what does work.

Why VDB can't be converted here

Our converter has no reader for VDB files, so it can't open them.

What does work: if the tool that created the file can export OBJ, we convert that reliably.

Convert OBJ files

About VDB Format

OpenVDB (VDB) is a 3D file format used primarily for VFX and Simulation.

OpenVDB stores sparse volumetric voxel data — density, velocity, temperature fields used for smoke, fire, clouds, and fluid sims — rather than a surface mesh, so it needs different tooling than typical geometry converters.

Frequently Asked Questions

OpenVDB (VDB) is a 3D file format. OpenVDB stores sparse volumetric voxel data — density, velocity, temperature fields used for smoke, fire, clouds, and fluid sims — rather than a surface mesh, so it needs different tooling than typical geometry converters. Common use cases include: VFX, Simulation.