Convert Sketchup file to Older Version Online (2024 Update)

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Update 07/08/2024 : Read this

You have probably been sent a new Sketchup 2013/2014/2015 or 2016 file and tried to open it on an older version then you got an Error: "The file was created in a newer version of SketchUp", don't worry you don't need to own a new software version to down save this file to the previous SKP versions.

The file was created in a newer version of SketchUp
To get the latest version ? not necessarily


For some reasons I still use Sketchup 8, and most of the time people send me newer versions files which I can't open or use, one may think a new version is required to be able to open the file but it's not the case, there is a trick to convert any new version file to the previous and older versions from V8 to V2015 without using Sketchup.

First go to to the Sketchup 3D Warehouse register or use your Google account to login.

Upload your model to the warehouse (you can make it private or delete it once you are done converting) and wait for it until it finishes uploading and processing (depends on your 3d model file size).

Upload your SKP model to 3Dwarehouse
Upload your SKP model

Now you can download your 3d model as any other previous version down to V8, for versions below V8 you will need Sketchup to do it.


Download older version formats
Download older version formats

In case you already own a new Sketchup version and you want to down save your model to an older version, you can just save the model as from the file menu File > Save as and chose from the save as drop down list the desired file Version (available down to V3).


Sketchup Save As Type
Save As Type

 Update 02/02/2017 : Conversion is still possible, upload your model and wait until it's fully processed, click the download button all lower versions will appear.


Conversion after 1/1/2017
Conversion after 1/1/2017
Update 02/14/2017 : Conversion is still possible, but download buttons are hidden, you can download V8 and V13 from the warehouse just by copying the direct download the link from any version V17 to V14 and change it to V13 or V8.


V17 direct download link : https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/warehouse/getbinary?subjectId=585a1f69-6129-424e-a19d-e41a671f6217&subjectClass=entity&name=s17&fn=cube.skp

Paste the download link in your browser and change  =s17 , =s14 , =s15  to =s13 or =s8

Done !

Update 04/16/2017 : Trick is not working anymore for versions below 2014 (it works for old 3D Warehouse uploads), try to download DAE Collada format and import it to Sketchup.

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Convert Sketchup file to Older Version Online (2024 Update) Convert Sketchup file to Older Version Online (2024 Update) Reviewed by Moh.G on July 14, 2016 Rating: 5

67 comments:

  1. keyrikoAugust 26, 2016 at 10:18 PM

    thank you so much. it was a big help. :)

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  2. UnknownNovember 8, 2016 at 6:41 PM

    Thanks really you safe my life :D

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  3. UnknownDecember 4, 2016 at 12:16 AM

    thanks, so helping

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  4. AnonymousDecember 12, 2016 at 2:29 PM

    Hvala na pomoći !!!

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  5. donDecember 13, 2016 at 7:51 AM

    Please Note: On January 1, 2017, SketchUp Version 8, and SketchUp Version 2013 file formats will no longer be available for download from 3D Warehouse.

    https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=en

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    1. Moh.GDecember 15, 2016 at 2:43 PM

      Thanks ! I already saw that, will figure out a new way to do it, may be the same trick could be used but instead download as DAE COLLADA format, or using my.sketchup.com

      Delete
  6. BHARGAV DAVEJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:23 PM

    What is the file is more than 50 mb ? I got the file which is 67 mb, and I want to convert in to the lower version. it is in version 2017.

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    1. Moh.GJanuary 13, 2017 at 2:11 AM

      You can download a pro trial version and use it only for conversion, make version should work too, try to purge your model, use components instead of groups etc to reduce the size...

      Another option is export your model first as KMZ then upload, it will be compressed and size will decrease a lot

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  7. UnknownJanuary 28, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    now please suggest another option as only 2016 version is available

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    1. Moh.GJanuary 28, 2017 at 11:31 PM

      Conversion is still possible for the moment through 3dwarehouse, although it says V8 and V13 will no longer be available.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 30, 2017 at 8:57 PM

      tried converting in v8 it doesnt show the option of v8/v13 only v16. plz help

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    3. Moh.GFebruary 2, 2017 at 1:46 AM

      Wait until your model is fully processed and you will see the other versions , as when you upload it without waiting it will only show the original version.

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    4. Tobi M.February 14, 2017 at 4:59 AM

      Is there a another solution to this ? There now are definitly no V8 versions to download. Only v14 and above.

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    5. Moh.GFebruary 14, 2017 at 9:12 AM

      Copy the download link from any new version, paste in your browser and change =s14 =s15 =s16 or =s17 to =s13 or =s8

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    6. UnknownFebruary 20, 2017 at 8:54 PM

      wow it works.thank you.your post is really helpfull

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    7. MountainwalkerMay 4, 2017 at 9:48 PM

      Doesn't work any more, it gives me

      {"success":false,"errorId":"BINARY_IN_CE_DOES_NOT_EXIST","message":"Entity with id '523673c5b3c12ffcf2c89d2df097ef4' does not have binary with name 's8'"}

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  8. vic-paxutektopMarch 2, 2017 at 2:30 PM

    IT STILL WORKS !!!!!!! THANKS A LOT !!!

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  9. jeevananthamMarch 12, 2017 at 9:30 PM

    Thank you very much for the post it's working fine.

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  10. hodavameMarch 13, 2017 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks!!! really nice trick!

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  11. UnknownMarch 15, 2017 at 5:42 AM

    thank you so much. :)

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  12. UnknownMarch 16, 2017 at 3:07 AM

    thank you very much

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  13. UnknownMarch 21, 2017 at 8:15 PM

    i tried to download v13 but there's no v13 . so i tried what you said above to change =s15 to =s13 . its not working.

    it says :

    {"success":false,"errorId":"BINARY_IN_CE_DOES_NOT_EXIST","message":"Entity with id 'bc178805-24cd-454a-9795-66f1804eb8c3' does not have binary with name 's13'"}.

    is there any solution about this ?

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  14. Moh.GMarch 23, 2017 at 3:01 AM

    You need to wait until the model is processed, this method works for the models you upload, and the ones already available at 3Dwarehouse, and you can even download V7 and V6 depending on the original file.

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  15. AHMAD RAFATApril 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM

    V8 version is not included in the Download dropdown menu!

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    1. Moh.GApril 2, 2017 at 3:02 PM

      Please read the update.

      Copy the direct download link from any version, and change =s17 =s16 =s15 =s14 to =s13 or -s8

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  16. UnknownApril 5, 2017 at 8:51 PM

    Help! Ichanged S17 to S8 still not downloadin

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    1. Moh.GApril 6, 2017 at 2:38 PM

      You need to wait until it's fully processed, if you don't wait only the original version will appear.

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  17. AnonymousApril 6, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    Great!!!
    We will see how long it will work...
    But:
    Why the hell I cannot copy any text from this page? At last I used File->Save Page as (Text files), but WTF?

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    1. Moh.GApril 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM

      Yeh, it should last for at least a year or an eternity who knows.

      Me too I can't copy text... :)

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  18. UnknownApril 6, 2017 at 12:06 PM

    It can work only with the file <50 mb, my file is 74mb, i can't upload it to 3D warehouse anyone know another way?

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  19. Moh.GApril 6, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    Download trial/make version to do the conversion, or use https://my.sketchup.com/app
    open and purge your model, deleted some components or split it, then use the warehouse to downgrade.

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  20. UnknownApril 7, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    It works for s13 but not for s8 :(
    https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/warehouse/getbinary?subjectId=uf65a4d76-09cb-4a3d-9ee4-584c8b1749a2&subjectClass=entity&name=s14&fn=VARDE%20base%20cabinet%204%20drawers.skp

    Am I missing something?

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  21. ricky yuliamApril 12, 2017 at 1:39 AM


    I've tried ...
    but who were the problem is ..
    I skp file size of 70 MB, while that may be uploaded at warehouse limit is 50 mb ....
    it still can not ...

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  22. Moh.GApril 12, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    Split your file on two parts here http://my.sketchup.com/ , then upload to the warehouse, later download the collada DAE verison, as this method is no longer working

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  23. MarkAllenMApril 16, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Still no luck with converting a 17 thru 14 to a 13 :(

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  24. MarkAllenMApril 16, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Still no luck converting a 17 thru 14 to a 13

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  25. Moh.GApril 16, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    trick is not working anymore on new uploads download Collada DAE instead, it may work on old warehouse uploads...

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  26. prasannaMay 29, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    HOW CAN WE DOWNLOAD IN 3D WAREHOUSE IF WE NEED SKETCH UP 2015 MODEL?

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  27. prasannaMay 29, 2017 at 11:58 PM

    AND ONE DOUGHT I HAVE... IF MY FILE SIZE IS ABOVE 100MB IS IT UPLOADED?

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    1. Moh.GJune 19, 2017 at 1:31 PM

      download Sketchup Make version to convert it

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  28. IstisoedJune 6, 2017 at 8:47 PM

    but, V8 not avaiable on 3DWarehouse now :(

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  29. Moh.GJune 19, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    Yes for V13 and below use DAE format, it may work with some old 3dwarehouse uploads not new ones

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  30. UnknownAugust 10, 2017 at 3:52 PM

    Genius - Thank you for posting this answer saved me alot of time!

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  31. SITAM-MUSICOctober 7, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    GREAT INFO ....DONE...THANKS

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  32. UnknownOctober 26, 2017 at 10:21 AM

    omg. thank you so much. thank thank thank so much

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  33. yNovember 12, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    hey,which version is conversant with archicad 18

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  34. Octavio MontesDecember 24, 2017 at 1:46 PM

    Fucniono muy bién para un archivo version 18, yo tengo la 15,. Gracias.

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  35. Manu NIrashaJanuary 7, 2018 at 9:42 PM

    thank you

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  36. West ProintJanuary 11, 2018 at 5:28 AM

    it's work, thank you very much

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  37. UnknownFebruary 14, 2018 at 7:31 PM

    https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/warehouse/getbinary?subjectId=3eb34879-bf05-4a71-8d6e-61c42b9fd22c&subjectClass=entity&cache=1518664710525&fn=2.skp&recordEvent=true&name=s8

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    1. Moh.GFebruary 15, 2018 at 2:12 PM

      File needs to be originally uploaded as lower versions see here :
      http://www.sk3tchup.com/2017/11/Google-Sketchup-8-Trimble-Sketchup-13-3D-Warehouse-Download.html

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  38. UnknownApril 24, 2018 at 12:20 AM

    worked with colada file :D

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  39. UnknownDecember 2, 2018 at 7:01 PM

    my file is too big and it should under 50MB

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    1. Moh.GDecember 6, 2018 at 9:32 AM

      Try to open your file here https://app.sketchup.com/ split it then save each part separately, then use 3Dwarehouse to lower the version

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  40. UnknownJuly 22, 2019 at 9:39 AM

    thanks bro.....you save my life tonight god bless for you

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  41. denmukApril 23, 2020 at 12:32 AM

    use this extension from extension warehouse "Eneroth Open Newer Version"

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  42. UnknownMay 13, 2020 at 7:19 AM

    wow muchas gracias, una gran ayuda!!

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  43. rarazAugust 22, 2020 at 10:21 PM

    it doesn't work now

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  44. CypopSeptember 24, 2020 at 4:07 AM

    Try this :

    https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/39811dd4-8f44-4aed-bd20-c83f196c55b1/eneroth-open-newer-version

    https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/32472fc9-06d1-49de-aa56-52570114c2c7/eneroth-legacy-save

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  45. AnonymousJuly 9, 2023 at 12:04 PM

    Belissimo!
    Works now. But I found that download SU8 version is more successfully.
    THX!

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  46. AnonymousJuly 9, 2023 at 12:11 PM

    THX a lot!
    It is still works now.
    But I found more successfully to download SU8 version files. Sometimes it is not possible to download SU14 files but for SU8 files works well.

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