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What is a .pmd file?
MikuMikuDance Model (PMD) is a 3D/CAD format developed by Yu Higuchi, first released in 2008. It is usually created by MikuMikuDance.
The original MMD model format, superseded by PMX.
File details
| Full name | MikuMikuDance Model (PMD) |
|---|---|
| Category | 3D & CAD |
| MIME type | application/x-pmd |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 6D 64 (Pmd) |
| Developer | Yu Higuchi |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Opens with | 3D viewer |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .pmd file
OpenAnyFile routes .pmd files to its 3D viewer, which shows an interactive model you can rotate and zoom.
- Drop your .pmd file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the 3D viewer.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: an interactive model you can rotate and zoom. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Editing and saving back. OpenAnyFile is a viewer, not an editor — for changes you still need the original app.
Is it safe to open a .pmd file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .pmd files
Can I open a .pmd file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .pmd files in your browser using its 3D viewer. You get an interactive model you can rotate and zoom, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .pmd file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. A genuine PMD file begins with 50 6D 64 (Pmd). OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .pmd file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.