Details of extension .wrl

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .wrl file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .wrl fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .wrl files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 3 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• Virtual Reality World
• PTC Creo Assembly VRML Export Data
• VRML Document

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Virtual Reality World

The WRL file is a Virtual Reality World (VRML). It is a plain text file, and can be edited using a text editor.

Category: Document files

Application: Cortona VRML Plugin

Program name: -

Mime-type: x-world/x-vrml

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.3dx Rhino 3D Model

.mix Autodesk 3D Studio Max Motion Mixer Data

.3dm Rhino 3D Model Data

.dsc Softimage 3D Scene

Links:

FreeWRL

PTC Creo Assembly VRML Export Data

The WRL file is a PTC Creo Assembly VRML Export Data. PTC Creo is a scalable, interoperable suite of product design software.

Category: Data files

Application: PTC Creo

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.mtn PTC Creo Tool Motion Parameter Data

.ers PTC Creo Setup Error Report

.asm PTC Creo Assembly Data

.ibl PTC Creo Blend Feature Data

Links:

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VRML Document

The VRML file is a VRML Document. VRML (Virtual Reality Markup Language) is a standard file format for representing 3D interactive vector graphics, designed particularly with the World Wide Web in mind. It has been superseded by X3D.

Category: Document files

Application: FreeWRL

Program name: -

Mime-type: model/vrml

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

vrl, vrm, wrl

Related extensions:

.x3dv X3D Classic VRML

.x3dbz Compressed X3D Binary Scene

.3dxml 3D XML Document

.x3dz Compressed X3D Scene

Links:

VRML on Wikipedia

The .wrl file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .wrl extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .wrl extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .wrl filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .wrl file?

If you want to open a .wrl file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .wrl association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.wrl

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android