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Convert MOT to LWS

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Is it possible to convert MOT to LWS?
Yes - MOT converts to LWS.

A .mot is just one item's motion; to put it into a full scene, load it onto an item in LightWave Layout and save the scene as .lws. There's no standalone file converter - it's done inside LightWave.

Also to LWS: LWO

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Last verified Sep 2026

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How to convert MOT to LWS

Converting a .MOT file to .LWS lets you open the content in software that prefers the .LWS format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .MOT files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.MOT LightWave 3D Motion File

A MOT file is a LightWave 3D Motion file - plain-text animation keyframes (position, rotation, scale) for one object or the camera. Open it inside LightWave 3D using Load Motion File in…

Open .MOT details →
.LWS LightWave scene file

A .LWS file is associated with LightWave scene, a 3d image file.

Open .LWS details →