Supported File Formats

Cinema 4D includes support for a host of industry-standard file formats. Because real-world 3D artists don't work in a vacuum, Cinema 4D features an array of import/export options for an extensive menu of popular file formats.

  • TIFF
  • BodyPaint 3D
  • Photoshop PSD
  • Targa TGA
  • HDRI
  • DPX
  • Open EXR
  • BMP
  • PICT
  • IFF
  • JPEG
  • RLA
  • RPF
  • PNG
  • QuickTime (if available)
  • AVI (Windows only)
  • Adobe Substance 3D (.sbsar)


R = read / W = write

  • 3D Studio .3ds (R/W)
  • Alembic (R/W)
  • Biovision .bvh (R)
  • Collada .dae (R/W)
  • DEM (R)
  • DXF (R/W)
  • Direct 3D .x (W)
  • FBX (R/W)
  • glTF (W)
  • STL (R/W)
  • USD (R/W)
  • VRML2 .wrl (R/W)
  • Wavefront .obj (R/W)
  • CATIA (R)
  • DWG (R)
  • IGES* (R)
  • JT (R)
  • SketchUp .skp (R)
  • Solidworks (R)
  • STEP (R)


  • After Effects (3D)
  • Final Cut (2D, Mac only)
  • Motion (3D, Mac only)
  • Nuke (2D)
  • Fusion (2D, Windows only)

  • Illustrator (R/W)
  • EPS (R)

* Note that the IGES importer in Cinema 4D does not support all possible variations. To ensure that it meets your requirements, please contact our technical support team.