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meshio

Ch 117.0of 30 3D File Converter Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Format scopemesh
  4. 4API accessYes
  5. 5Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
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Overview

meshio is ranked #11 of 30 in 3D file converter software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

meshio plans and pricing

All plans
meshio Free MIT-licensed software · core uses NumPy · some formats require optional netCDF4 and h5py dependencies github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Format scope
meshgithub.com
API access
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
meshio reads and writes unstructured mesh files and converts between supported formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Formats
Supported formats include Abaqus, ANSYS msh, CGNS, Gmsh, STL, VTK, VTU and XDMF.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Python API
The Python API can read meshes, expose points and cells, and write meshes to a selected format.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Command line
The command-line tool can convert, inspect, compress, decompress, and switch mesh files between ASCII and binary formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Time series
Its XDMF support includes reading and writing time series that share a mesh.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
ParaView integration
A ParaView plugin lets users open meshio-supported files in ParaView after installing the plugin and matching ParaView’s Python major version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Install
The project documents installation with pip or conda-forge.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Optional dependencies
The all extra installs netCDF4 and h5py, which are needed for some formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
meshio is published under the MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended audience
Project metadata lists science and engineering among its topics and identifies scientific research as an intended audience.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform support
Project metadata classifies the operating system as independent.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Python requirement
Project metadata specifies Python 3.8 or later.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer location
GitHub lists maintainer Nico Schlömer in Berlin, Germany.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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