How do I open a .FBX file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .FBX files using Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, MotionBuilder. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .FBX to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .FBX file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Industry standard format for transferring animated 3D characters into Unity and Unreal Engine

Can I convert a .FBX file to other formats?

Yes! .FBX can be converted to formats such as .OBJ, .GLTF, .STL directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .FBX file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .FBX file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .FBX files?

You can open .FBX files using Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, MotionBuilder.

CAD & 3D • MIME: application/octet-stream

.FBX – FBX File Format

Q: What is a .FBX file?

A .FBX file is a FBX File Format associated with CAD & 3D. FBX (Filmbox) is a 3D asset interchange format owned by Autodesk, storing 3D meshes, skeleton armatures, skeletal animations, cameras, lighting, and materials for video games.

FBX (Filmbox) is a 3D asset interchange format owned by Autodesk, storing 3D meshes, skeleton armatures, skeletal animations, cameras, lighting, and materials for video games.

Primary Category CAD & 3D

MIME Type application/octet-stream

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .FBX

Autodesk Maya

windows, mac, linux • Free

Autodesk 3ds Max

windows, mac, linux • Free

Blender

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Unreal Engine

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Unity

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MotionBuilder

windows, mac, linux • Free