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title: "Texture Painter Export: GLB, PBR, OBJ, STL and Textures up to 12K"
description: "How to download a painted model from the Texture Painter: GLB with or without PBR materials, smaller GLBs, OBJ, STL and PNG textures, export texture sizes from 1K to 12K, saving to your dashboard, and using the result in Blender, Unity and Unreal."
source: https://docs.3daistudio.com/textures/texture-painter/export
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# Export a Painted Model

How to download a painted model from the Texture Painter: GLB with or without PBR materials, smaller GLBs, OBJ, STL and PNG textures, export texture sizes from 1K to 12K, saving to your dashboard, and using the result in Blender, Unity and Unreal.

[Open the Texture Painter](https://www.3daistudio.com/TexturePainter/app)

When your model looks right, download it with its painted texture, or save a copy to your dashboard. This page explains every export option, which one to choose, and how to bring the result into other apps. All exports are free.

![The Export menu with texture sizes 1K to 12K, download formats, Save to my dashboard and Capture](https://docs.3daistudio.com/assets/images/docs/texture-painter/export-menu.webp)

*The Export menu: texture size first, then the format.*

## Pick a texture size

The **Texture size** row at the top of the menu sets the size of the exported texture: **1K**, **2K**, **3K**, **4K** (default), **6K**, **8K**, **10K** or **12K**.

This is separate from the texture size you paint at (1K to 8K, in the top bar). You can paint at 4K and download at 8K or 12K.

- At 4K or below, the size is used for downloads and for your dashboard copy.
- Above 4K, the download uses your size and the dashboard copy is saved at 4K.

Large 8K and 12K exports can take a few seconds. Keep the tab open until the download starts.

## Pick a format

| Format | What you get | Use it for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **3D model (GLB)** | The model with the painted texture | The safe default for most apps and the web |
| **Smaller GLB** | Same resolution, JPEG texture | Web, AR and sharing, where file size matters |
| **GLB with PBR materials** | Also keeps normal, roughness and metalness maps | Blender, Unity, Unreal and other engines |
| **Smaller GLB with PBR** | PBR maps with a JPEG painted texture | Engines, with a smaller file |
| **OBJ** | The shape only | Other tools that only need the mesh |
| **STL** | The shape only | 3D printing |
| **Textures only (PNG)** | The painted texture of each part, zipped | Applying the texture to the model yourself |

Downloaded files are named after the model, with the date and time added.

## Save to your dashboard

**Save to my dashboard** keeps a copy next to your generations, named after the model with *(Texture Painter)* added. From the dashboard you can use it with other 3D AI Studio tools. The dashboard copy is a smaller GLB with a JPEG texture.

## Capture a screenshot

Under **Capture**, **Screenshot** shows a preview of what the AI sees, and **Save screenshot** downloads it as a PNG.

## Use the result in other apps

- **Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot, Maya:** download **GLB with PBR materials** and follow the [Integrations](https://docs.3daistudio.com/integrations) guide for your app: [Blender](https://docs.3daistudio.com/integrations/blender), [Unity](https://docs.3daistudio.com/integrations/unity), [Unreal](https://docs.3daistudio.com/integrations/unreal).
- **Web and AR:** use **Smaller GLB**.
- **3D printing:** download **STL** for the shape, or use [Export for 3D Printing](https://docs.3daistudio.com/utilities/export-for-3d-printing) for colour prints.

All formats are compared in [Export formats](https://docs.3daistudio.com/export-formats).

## Related

- [Saving and sessions](https://docs.3daistudio.com/textures/texture-painter/sessions)
- [The workspace](https://docs.3daistudio.com/textures/texture-painter/workspace#texture-size)
- [Export formats](https://docs.3daistudio.com/export-formats)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Which format should I choose?

**3D model (GLB)** for most uses. Choose **GLB with PBR materials** for game engines and Blender, **Smaller GLB** for the web, and **STL** for 3D printing.

### Can I export at a higher resolution than I painted?

Yes. The export texture size goes up to 12K, separate from the painting size. Painting at a higher size gives sharper detail to start from.

### Do exports cost credits?

No. Every export and Save to my dashboard is free.

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