SketchUp to Blender: When to Use OBJ, FBX, or GLB

There is no single best export from SketchUp to Blender. The right answer depends on whether Blender is being used for cleanup, rendering, broader scene work, or as a stop on the way to the web.

Choose OBJ for the Safest Geometry Handoff

OBJ is usually the simplest route when you mainly care about mesh geometry. It is easy to inspect and widely supported, which makes SKP to OBJ the default starting point for many Blender imports.

That tradeoff is visible in the official docs too: Blender describes OBJ as a basic geometry-and-material path, while FBX and glTF / GLB cover broader scene or runtime-oriented use cases.

Choose FBX When Scene Context Matters More

FBX is worth testing when you expect a richer handoff and the next step depends on more than a plain mesh. The SKP to FBX route is usually the better fit for engine-oriented or scene-aware pipelines.

Choose GLB for Web-Facing Workflows

GLB is lighter and more web-friendly. If Blender is being used to inspect or lightly refine an asset destined for browsers or interactive product pages, SKP to GLB can be the most efficient path.

Minimal Import Checklist

• Apply or review scale before further edits.
• Inspect normals, backfaces, and loose geometry.
• Check whether materials survived in a usable form.