MESH 3D Model — A .mesh file is a MESH 3D Model. It is a 3D model format used to store meshes, scenes and printing geometry.
Quick facts
What is .mesh
A .mesh file is a MESH 3D Model. It is a 3D model format used to store meshes, scenes and printing geometry.
In the mime-db registry it maps to model/mesh, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .mesh over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to model/mesh — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .mesh files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: model/mesh
Common software that reads/writes .mesh:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .mesh files
How to create .mesh files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include Blender, MeshLab, Autodesk Viewer. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .mesh extension.
model/mesh is the media type identifier used for .mesh files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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