Convert SketchUp .skp to 3D Studio 3DS (.3ds)
Open your SketchUp files in 3ds Max and any 3DS-compatible app. Start free — no plugin, no SketchUp Pro subscription.
Why you need to downgrade first
SketchUp files saved in newer versions (2024, 2025, 2026) can't be opened by SketchUp Make 2017 or SketchUp Free — which are the free tools you need to export 3DS. DownConvert bridges that gap: downgrade to SketchUp 2017, then export to 3D Studio 3DS for free.
1. Upload .skp
Drop your SketchUp file — any version 2017 to 2026.
2. Downgrade to 2017
We convert your file to SketchUp 2017 in seconds.
3. Export to 3DS
Open in SketchUp Free / Make 2017 and export as .3ds.
Who uses 3D Studio 3DS?
3ds Max, Blender, older DCC apps — mostly for Legacy 3D pipelines and archival exchange. If your workflow needs your SketchUp geometry in one of these tools, 3DS is usually the safest exchange format.
What is preserved
- Geometry, groups and components
- Materials and textures (when the target format supports them)
- Layer structure and component hierarchy
- Scale and units
Other formats
Ready to convert to 3DS?
Your first conversion is free — no credit card required.
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