Web3D X3D graphics file
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
An .x3dv file contains a 3D scene in the X3D Classic VRML encoding. It is a text-based scene description, not an image file.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: November 14, 2026
X3D is an open, standardized format for describing 3D scenes and objects for the Web. The Web3D Consortium develops the standard, which is also an ISO standard. An .x3dv file uses X3D's Classic VRML encoding: its scene description is written as plain text rather than XML.
The file can describe scene elements such as geometry, materials, lighting, viewpoints, and animation. It is used to represent a complete 3D scene for viewing or further work in compatible X3D software. The MIME type associated with this encoding is model/x3d+vrml.
The .x3dv encoding remains part of the X3D standard. Xj3D, FreeWRL, and White_dune are among the applications that support it on Microsoft Windows.
Open the .x3dv file in an X3D-compatible application. The listed Windows applications are:
An .x3dv file is a text-based 3D scene description, so it is not converted like a bitmap image. White_dune can be used to work with X3D scenes; use export or save in another format if the application offers the required target format. Conversion may not preserve every scene feature.
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