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STL File Viewer Pro

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Vision Pro

The STL Viewer for iPhone & iPad

Open STL files on your phone in seconds. STL File Viewer Pro loads 3D models straight from Files, Mail and AirDrop. Spin them with your fingers, measure between points and estimate print weight before you hit print.

4.5 on the App Store · 78 ratings

Free download · No account · iOS 16.6+

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How to Open an STL File on iPhone

Add a dedicated STL viewer in under a minute and every STL file you receive opens with a tap, in full interactive 3D.

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    Download STL File Viewer Pro

    Get the free app from the App Store. It runs on iPhone and iPad, plus Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro.

  2. 02

    Tap your STL file

    Open the file from the Files app, a Mail attachment, AirDrop or any app that can share a file, and choose STL File Viewer Pro.

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    Inspect it in 3D

    Drag to rotate, pinch to zoom and pan with two fingers. Measure between points or estimate the print weight before you send it to the printer.

Open STL files from

Wherever they land

  • +Files & iCloud Drive
  • +Mail attachments
  • +AirDrop
  • +Share sheet from other apps
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STL File Viewer Pro: Built for Your Phone

Not a desktop tool squeezed onto a small screen. Every control in STL File Viewer Pro is designed for fingers.

Made for touch

Full 360° rotation, pinch-to-zoom and two-finger pan feel natural on a phone screen. Turn on auto-rotate to present a model hands-free.

Measure distances

Tap two points on the model to measure the distance between them, so you can check a fit or a wall thickness away from your desk.

Estimate print weight

See how much a part will weigh in different materials and get a feel for filament use before you commit to a print.

Handles big files

Open detailed scans and high-poly models of 100 MB and more without converting or decimating them first.

Materials, grid & lighting

Switch material textures, toggle the build grid and adjust lighting intensity to read the surface detail you care about.

Light & dark mode

Review models comfortably in any light. The viewer follows your preference with matching light and dark themes.
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STL File Viewer Pro on iPhone, iPad, Mac & Vision Pro

One download of STL File Viewer Pro lets you view STL files on every Apple device you own.

STL viewer for iPhone

A pocket STL viewer for checking downloads, client files and print jobs wherever you are.

STL viewer for iPad

A bigger canvas for design reviews, showing parts to clients and inspecting fine detail.

STL viewer for Mac

The same app on Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later), with no extra download.

STL viewer for Apple Vision Pro

Open the same STL files on Apple Vision Pro.

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Who Views STL Files on iPhone?

Anyone who needs to check a 3D model without walking back to a computer.

3D printing on the go

Found a model on your phone? Check it before it ever reaches the slicer.

  • +Preview downloads before printing
  • +Check size with measurements
  • +Estimate weight in different materials

Engineers & product designers

Review parts from the shop floor, a meeting or the train without opening CAD.

  • +Open STL files from email
  • +Show prototypes on iPad
  • +Quick dimensional checks

Students & educators

Pass a model around the classroom on an iPad instead of crowding around one monitor.

  • +No accounts to set up
  • +Easy to pass around on iPad
  • +Light and dark modes
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No App? View STL Files Online

Our free online STL viewer works in Safari on iPhone and iPad and in any desktop browser. It also opens OBJ and PLY files. Your model is processed on your device and never uploaded.

  • STL · OBJ · PLY
  • Nothing uploaded
  • Any browser
Open the Online STL Viewer
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More 3D Viewers & Converters

Free browser tools for the other 3D formats you'll run into.

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STL Viewer for iPhone: FAQ

Common questions about viewing STL files on iPhone and iPad.

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Put STL File Viewer Pro in Your Pocket

The STL viewer for iPhone and iPad, free on the App Store. Open your first STL file in less time than it takes to walk to your desk.