Free Online COLLADA Viewer (No Signup)
Also opens DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, IFC, SKP, STL, OBJ, GLB, FBX, 3DM and other 3D/CAD files. Drop any file on the viewer.
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What Is a COLLADA File?
COLLADA (COLLAborative Design Activity) is an XML-based scene format maintained by the Khronos Group. The file extension is .dae (Digital Asset Exchange).
COLLADA stores geometry, materials, animation, physics, and shader programs. It was the canonical exchange format for Sony’s PlayStation pipeline and Google SketchUp’s export, and is the format Google Earth uses for KMZ models. Most new pipelines have moved to GLB / glTF (also from Khronos), but legacy COLLADA files remain everywhere.
For files with supported clips, open Animation to choose a clip, play or pause, scrub to a time, and adjust playback from 0.25x to 2x. Choose once, repeat or ping-pong, show the skeleton, and adjust morph targets when the model includes them. GLB export keeps the rig and clips; other model exports save the pose at the playhead.
Who Uses COLLADA Files?
Google Earth / KMZ workflows, legacy SketchUp exports, older Sony / PlayStation asset pipelines, Blender users handing off to AR / ARCore, and any tool that uses three.js’s ColladaLoader.
Common Use Cases
- Preview a Google Earth KMZ model after extracting the .dae
- View a SketchUp export before reimporting elsewhere
- Convert COLLADA to GLB for modern web / AR delivery
- Convert COLLADA to OBJ or STL for downstream tools
- Generate a PDF snapshot for design review
Features
Open Instantly
Drag and drop a .dae file — the XML scene graph is parsed by three.js ColladaLoader in your browser.
Materials + Textures
Materials, base colors, and texture references load from the COLLADA scene.
Scene Hierarchy
The COLLADA node graph (groups, transforms, instances) loads with its full hierarchy.
3D Navigation
Orbit, pan, and zoom with mouse or touch to explore the scene from every angle.
Convert to GLB
Export COLLADA as GLB — the recommended migration path for modern web 3D.
Convert to OBJ
Save as Wavefront OBJ for use in Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max.
Convert to STL
Export as STL for 3D printing a hero asset from a COLLADA scene.
Export as PDF
Generate a snapshot PDF for design review or documentation.
No Upload Required
Your .dae is parsed entirely in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.
Embed on Any Site
Add the COLLADA viewer to your website with a single iframe embed code.
Compatibility & Format Notes
Geometry, materials, texture references and the scene graph load. Supported skeletal and node clips play in the Animation panel. Referenced texture images must be accessible.
Embed on Your Website
Add this viewer to your own site with a single line of HTML. Click Embed in the toolbar to generate an embed code, or use the snippet below with your own file URL.
Your Files Stay on Your Computer
Your COLLADA files are parsed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or shared unless you explicitly click the Share button. Shared files are hosted for 90 days then deleted.
Frequently Asked Questions
▶How do I play animations and inspect a pose?
Open Animation in the toolbar when the model has clips or morph targets. Select a clip and use the timeline to inspect a pose. Playback starts automatically unless reduced motion is enabled or a shared link is paused. GLB export preserves the rig and clips; other model exports save the current pose.
▶What is the relationship between COLLADA and glTF?
Both are Khronos open standards for 3D scene transmission. COLLADA (XML, 2004) was Khronos’s first attempt; glTF (JSON + binary, 2015) is the modern successor. New pipelines should prefer glTF; existing COLLADA files are still useful.
▶Can I open a KMZ file?
KMZ is a ZIP archive containing a .dae. Unzip it first, then open the .dae here. You can also use the Universal 3D Viewer which detects KMZ automatically.
▶Can I convert COLLADA to GLB?
Yes — click Export → glTF Binary. This is the recommended migration path off COLLADA.
▶Is this COLLADA viewer really free?
Yes, completely free. No signup, no watermarks, no file size limits on the viewer (the optional share-link feature has a 100 MB upload cap). Built by Innerscene as a tool for architects, engineers, and designers.
▶Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. All parsing, rendering, and conversion runs in your browser: nothing is uploaded, stored, or transmitted by default. The Share button is the only feature that uploads a file, and only when you explicitly click it.
▶Can I convert to another format?
Yes. Click Export in the toolbar to save as STL (3D printing), OBJ (Wavefront), GLB (glTF binary), or PDF (snapshot of the current view).
▶Can I embed this viewer on my own site?
Yes. Click Embed in the toolbar to generate a one-line <iframe> snippet you can paste into any HTML page. You can choose whether the embed shows the viewer’s toolbar.