# sketchup-model-how-to-convert-a-higher-version-skp-model-to-a-lower-version

> Learn how to convert higher version SketchUp files to lower versions effortlessly. Follow our step-by-step guide and start designing efficiently today.

- **URL**: https://www.coohom.com/helpcenter/sketchup-model-how-to-convert-a-higher-version-skp-model-to-a-lower-version
- **Locale**: en_US
- **Updated**: 2026-06-10

## Content

Problem
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Convert higher version Skp to lower version.

Solution
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Open the model in SketchUp, click on the upper left "File", select "save as"

![0015a05bffc44a0fc93f6699a843e97](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1551343764334/AD3F4BA7DA8D6A520A4F1150569D3911.png?x-oss-process=image/format,webp)

In the "save as" window, you can save it as a lower version; it is recommended to save as version 2020 or below.