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Top 10 3D Model Databases: The Best Sites to Download 3D Models for 3D Printing
by Fabian | June 27, 2018
If you intend to 3D print a model, that doesn’t mean you always have to start designing from scratch. There are tons of websites out there that offer (both free and premium) 3D models to download. We took a look at 10 (+1) of the best and most popular 3D model databases and compared them for price, quality, selection, and printability.
1. Cults 3DCults offers its users the perfect range of 3D models – from maker-inspired 3D files all the way to professional high-quality designs. Cults checks each 3D design for printability and organizes them into different groups such as fashion, art, jewelry, home, architecture, or gadgets. The mix of a modern visual interface, a well-arranged database, and a focus on smart, useful & beautiful designs makes browsing through their website a lot of fun. While many models come for free, others come at very affordable prices.
Cults is a great place to find & download 3D models for 3D printing
Cults facts:
Focus on 3D printing: Yes
Price: Free and Payable
Target: Hobbyists & Designers
Size: 5,000 Models
Pinshape offers its visitors the opportunity to browse through a great selection of more than 13,000 (free and payable) STL files. Finding great 3D printable models on the website is child’s play: both the visual representation and logical organization of the website are top-notch.
Pinshape is a popular database for 3D printables files
Pinshape facts:
Focus on 3D printing: Yes
Price: Free and Payable
Target: Hobbyists & Designers
Size: 13,000 Models
The 3DShook website is somewhat similar to Pinshape and Cults but the designs tend to be more focused on ‘fun’ 3D prints for hobbyists. Some models are free but most require a fee. However, 3DShook does offer designs at a very competitive price.
3D Shook offers fun 3D models to download
3DShook facts:
Focus on 3D printing: Yes
Price: Free and Payable
Target: Hobbyists – fun designs
Size: 1,500 Models
Thingiverse is probably one of the biggest and most popular databases. It has a very active maker community behind it and offers free-to-use STL files only. You don’t even need to open an account in order to download a 3D model from their site. Sometimes the database can seem slightly less organized than the cleaner and simpler design of sites like Pinshape and Cults.
One of the most popular places to get 3D models: Thingiverse
Thingiverse facts:
Focus on 3D printing: Yes
Price: Free
Target: Makers
Size: 9,000 Models
GrabCAD is different than the databases we have looked at so far. Firstly, GrabCad provides you with technical, engineering, and scale models only. Secondly, it lets you filter its database based on the 3D modeling software that the designs were created in. It’s the place to be for anyone looking for more than 27,000 technical 3D files. However, take into account that this website is not intended for 3D printing.
GrabCAD is all about downloading technical 3D models
GrabCAD facts:
Focus on 3D printing: No
Price: Free
Target: Professionals interested in technical/engineering parts
Size: 27,000 Models
The 3D Warehouse simply screams ‘geometrical’. Whether you are looking for architecture, product design or scale models, 3D Warehouse offers anything that was created with the popular 3D modeling software SketchUp. Luckily they also let you filter their database for 3D printable models by selecting ‘Only Show Printable Models’ in their advanced search function. All other models can be made printable thanks to a connection with the 3DPrintCloud.
Geometric 3D models can be downloaded at SketchUp’s 3D Warehouse
3D Warehouse facts:
Focus on 3D printing: No, but 3D printing filter available
Price: Free
Target: Professionals interested in geometrical/architectural models
Size: 38,000 3D printable models
CGTrader offers a dedicated database for 3D printable objects. So far there are more than 13,000 models to choose from. We noticed that there are many printable jewelry designs in particular on this website. While many models are downloadable for free, others come at affordable prices.
CGTrader offers a website section that focuses on 3D printable models only
CGTrader facts:
Focus on 3D printing: No, but 3D printing database available
Price: Free and Payable
Target: Hobbyists & Designers
Size: 13,000 3D printable models
8. TurboSquid
TurboSquid is the place to be for downloading the most stunning 3D designs. It doesn’t get any more high-end and professional than this. The problems: the designs are great visually but are not optimized for 3D printing. There is also no filtering option for finding 3D printable models. Furthermore, all models on TurboSquid are premium (payable) files. Quality comes at a price.
Premium, high-end 3D designs can be downloaded on TurboSquid
TurboSquid facts:
Focus on 3D printing: No
Price: Premium
Target: Professional Designers & 3D Artists
Size: no models optimized for 3D printing
3DExport is somewhat similar to TurboSquid: This is also a database that focuses on the visual aspects and offers amazing premium 3D models. In addition to this, 3DExport offers its users a filter for finding 3D printable models only.
3D Export is a 3D model database for premium designs
3DExport facts:
Focus on 3D printing: No, but 3D printing category available
Price: Premium
Target: Professional Designers & 3D Artists
Size: 1,000 3D printable models
Last but not least we want to mention Yeggi, a search engine for 3D printable models. Yeggi scans all the databases mentioned above, and many more, for 3D printable files. So if you want to search the ‘Google’ of 3D models, this might be the right website for you.
Yeggi, the search engine for 3D models
11. Remix 3DRemix 3D is more than a 3D model database, is the Microsoft community of modelers who want to share their creations. The models on the libraries are organized by categories and they can be used and of course “remixed” on Microsoft Paint 3D and their VR/AR app, Mixed Reality.
The cactus in this 3D printing tutorial for beginners on Paint 3D was modeled with the help of Remix 3D, a great example of all the possibilities of this database.
Remix 3D Database
Remix 3D
Focus on 3D printing: Basic modeling with the possibility of 3D printing
Price: Free
Target: Beginners, Kids, Students
Of course, we cannot mention each and every 3D model database out there, but we think that these 10 sites are great places to get your first stunning 3D models.
And by the way: After downloading (and maybe editing) a file, feel free to upload the 3D model to our website and let us print it in 100+ materials and finishes on industrial 3D printers. It’s the easiest way to get a high-quality 3D print.
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By ShaneKao
Discover this amazing creation by the designer ShaneKao. It is the Torrance Family from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining in 3.75 retro figure. The design, modeling and painting work is absolutely amazing on these toys. ShaneKao has recreated the universe of the film in a really retro and articulated creations.
Download STL Files
01
Recon droid
€3.75
02Articulated Brain Monster Flexi Spine
€2.80
03Puck Flip - Magnetic Fidget Toy
€2. 19
04Stylish storage boxes for Nintendo SWITCH game cartridges (8 to 18 slots)
€2.10
05Hot Wheels scale Teardrop Camper (1/64 scale)
€1.92
06Teresa / Claymore 1/6 scale Statue (No Supports)
€2.82
07MARIO ARTICULATED FANART
€1.26
08Deadpool Kirby
€1.29
09Rally car Century buggy - print in place
€1.79
10TRAIN STATION for BRIO wooden railway
€1.08
11Pennywise Mask | It
€7. 45
12Emergence Vase
€4.01 -30% €2.80
MAMMOTH ARTICULATED, FLEXI
€3.22
14Rattlesnake articulated toy, print-in-place body, snap-fit head, cute-flexi
€3.72
15Fokker DR1 3D printable Radio Controlled Airplane
€18.15
16Gun keychain
€1
17Thothor the Viking
€6
18Mini Tetris GameBoy - Retro Console and Container
€4. 71
19Card Fountain
€3.63
20Snap Fit Mini Crossbow V3 ( easy to assemble version )
Free
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The Thing Addams
€1.99
02Crystal Dragon, Articulating Flexi Wiggle Pet, Print in Place, Fantasy
€3.77
03The Thing - Charger Stand for Airpod and Apple Watch
€14.15
04PRECISION CALIPER 3D PRINTING DIY
€3.13
05PET-Machine, make Your own filament from plastic bottles at home!
€15
06Beaky Boyz Builder: PF_MK-Six
€12. 26
07the lord of the rings
€1
08ENDER 3 S1/S1 PRO SPOOL HOLDER AND DEPORTED SPOOL
€2.13
01
Mini Tetris GameBoy Stand
Free
02Squeezes lemon-orange
€1.25
03Combination lock
Free
04EXPLOSION GIFT BOX - EXPLOSION GIFT BOX
Free
05Cape Buffalo
€2.05 -10% €1.85
SHEEVA
€16. 85
07Hypercube of edges
Free
08Fruit and vegetable washing and drying basin
Free
09Articulated Toon Viper Snake
€3.19
10Penguin - Flexi Articulated Animal (print in place, no supports)
€2
11Bottle Vase
€2.10
12Keep of the Grass Wargames Objective Terrain
Free
13BIG HERO 6
Free
14rock in roll chick
€1.21
15Anubis Mask V2 : Anubis V2 Mask
€6. 45
16Fridge Vase
Free
17SKELETON VIKING - FLEXIBLE - EASY TO PRINT - NO SUPPORTS
€2.50 -30% €1.75
Mini Dodge Challenger
€1.88
19Puzzle Cube
€0.62
20Elon Musk
€3.99
01
Cute Mini Octopus
Free
02flexi turtle
Free
03Lord General of the Imperial Force
Free
04Barded Tyrannosaur
Free
05Thing
Free
06Thing Addams (Fingers)
Free
07PRINT-IN-PLACE SPRING LOADED BOX
Free
08Articulated Lizard v2
Free
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Warrior Bug -Starship Trooper 1997 -Color VRML color print file- MONSTER FIGURINE -MONSTER series
€4. 90 -15% €4.16
Dice Tower - The Watchtower | Mythic Roll
€9.90
BlockBoys
€5.94
Wall Mount for LEGO Back To The Future Time machine 10300 DeLorean
€2.05
Wings
Louis XIV
Boba Fett Figure
Boy in Ajrak - Boy in Muffler - Boy in Scarf - MUFFLER - SCARF - AJRAK
Gecko Bricks Wall mount for LEGO Technic McLaren Senna GTR 42123
€1.25
Honkai: Star Rail - Bronya Ear Accessories
€1
Stylized Bull
€3. 77
Cobalion Pokemon
€0.87
2.0
Free
Neitherek Immortals
€3
Fader Cap
€1.99
PELÉ
€4.72
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Cults, the 3D printing platform
Welcome to Cults, the world’s leading independent website for 3D printer files. Discover and download the best 3D models for all your 3D printing & DIY projects.
Cults is a digital marketplace for 3D printing and design. Use our 3D model library to discover everything you can do with a 3D printer (FDM, SLA, DLP, SLS) event with CNC machining and laser cutting. You don’t know how to make a 3D file but you want to 3D print objects? Cults is for you! Browse our different categories and download the best 3D printer models for free, open-source or paid mode. The formats you can download are in STL, OBJ, 3MF, CAD, STEP, SCAD or DXF, DWG, SVG format, they are all 3D printable guaranteed or CNC compatible.
We are connecting 3D print files makers with people who want to use their 3D printer. Our 3D model repository acts as a real source of inspiration since the best designers share their best STL files daily to offer you their latest inventions!
On Cults you can also find a 3D printer nearby, get voucher codes to buy cheap 3D printers or filaments at best prices and also a whole series of 3D printing contests. Cults is a joyful community that brings together all 3D printing fans to dialogue and create together.
Commission system
You are a designer and you want to sell your 3D models optimized for 3D printing? Thanks to Cults you can earn money with your files STL, OBJ, CAD, 3MF, etc.! For each download, you will receive 80% of the net selling price (excluding VAT) via PayPal. Cults keeps 20% of commission which is used to finance bank fees (about 5%) and then all the costs related to the technical maintenance of the platform: hosting, bandwidth, accounting, email communications, translations, etc. There is no subscription system or fixed fee to pay. You sell, you win!
If you are still hesitating to share your models on Cults, feel free to read this article Why publish my designs on Cults? List of advantages and benefits to get an idea.
- Designers 80%
- Cults 15%
- Banking fees 5%
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3D printer models
Looking for 3D printer models? The Internet is filled with sites that offer them for free. We have collected the TOP 10 catalogs that you can use to search and download free models in STL format. We hope you can find what you are looking for.
- Yeggi
- Yobi 3D
- STLfinder
→ myminifactory.com
My Mini Factory is a 3D model depository operated by iMakr, an online store that sells 3D printers and accessories. It also has one of the biggest 3D printer shops in Central London. The site contains 3D models designed by professionals, and all models stored on it are checked for quality. You can also make a request for the desired model, which their designers will create and put in the public domain. Billing itself as a 3D printing social network, MyMiniFactory is a thriving community of makers who love to showcase their creations. Users vote for the best models, which allows popular creations to rise to the top of the list and gain popularity. The site presents models that are stored on its social network, as well as outside it, for example, on the Thingiverse and YouMagine sites. nine0003
→ thingiverse.com
The most popular and famous site among 3D printer users, Thingiverse is owned by MakerBot Industries, the creator of the popular Replicator 3D printer series. The site allows users to store and share 3D model files that are used with 3D printers. It's a very popular site and has a large community of people hosting various categories of files on it. So if you're looking for "cool" printable stuff, Thingiverse is worth a visit. It is a portal designed to provide its users with ways to share their designs and to help print 3D creations. The site has a system that tries to find out what you like. The more you interact with the site, downloading and evaluating various developments, the better its recommendations will be. nine0003
→ 3dshook.com
Another online community for 3D printing hobbyists showcasing interesting 3D printer accessories, electronics and most importantly 3D models. The site contains many very interesting models of cars and buildings, as well as various add-ons and spare parts for your 3D printer. A huge catalog of paid and free models for a 3D printer. There are original unique products. Convenient search, navigation, rubricator. 3DShook has over 40 categories and adds over 100 new models to its collection every month. On 3DShook you can always find something for your home, animals, kids or something special for yourself. nine0003
→ youmagine.com
YouMagine catalog for Cube series consumer 3D printers manufactured by 3D Systems. The site mainly offers various ways to buy 3D printer supplies and files, but it also has a number of cool free items available, mostly in the Kids section. Some of these elements can be customized by children using an online application. The company offers 3D modeling and publishing tools on its website for both hobbyists and professionals. The site offers a content warehouse where the community hosts and shares models. Registration is required to download files. nine0003
→ 123dapp.com
Autodesk 123D is a suite of computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D modeling tools aimed specifically at hobbyists. Along with the toolkit, Autodesk also has a website where users can record their designs and share them with other users. Many of these models can be downloaded and printed using Autodesk as a utility to interface with the MakerBot 3D printer. The goal of the Autodesk website is to "help engineers build products faster." The site offers tools to help them collaborate on their files. For the casual 3D printing enthusiast, the best part of the site is the large library of free files created by a community of over a million engineers. Registration on the site is required, but the number of files that are then available is worth it. nine0003
→ cgtrader.com
Being primarily a place to buy and sell a variety of 3D models (not necessarily just those designed for 3D printers), CGTrader does offer a selection of free models that can be used on 3D printers. The site has a system that tries to find out what you like. The more you interact with the site, downloading and evaluating various developments, the body will have better recommendations. nine0003
→ cults3d.com
A French community and marketplace where developers can share or sell their creations. The site has a collection of high quality models that you can download. Users can follow the work of the designers they like and get instant updates when a new creation is posted on the site. The site's name, Cults, is a backwards spelling of St. Luc, the patron saint of artists. The site also supports English. This is a relatively new community, so the number of its users is not very large yet. nine0003
→ instructables.com
The Instructables website is a community where users can share their DIY projects. This also includes products obtained using 3D printers. The site also provides explanations and instructions describing how to build 3D elements, and some designers take the time to answer questions from site members. Instructables allows users to store and organize their 3D printing projects. This is done to help them work together in the future. You can think of this site as a GitHub 3D printing site where users can share their files, discuss projects, and participate in them. The site also offers the ability to make a request, so if you can't find what you're looking for, you can ask the site's community about it. nine0003
→ pinshape.com
Pinshape, a marketplace for 3D models, is similar in style (layout, look, and ability to capture likes) to the well-known site Pinterest. You can buy models from designers, or download them for printing yourself if they are offered for free. Pinshape allows users to host and share 3D model files on it. Basically, this site acts as an online store where you can buy 3D printed parts, or order your own 3D model to be printed. But if you look closely enough, you can find people who sell their products and also offer the files you need so you can print them yourself. nine0003
→ 3dfilemarket.com
A new and growing repository of 3D File Market models. All models are tested for suitability for 3D printing. You can download as many models as you like without registration, although you must provide your email address to access the 3D model files. This is a very simple site aimed at being a repository of model files for 3D printers, and nothing more. The basic design of the site allows users to put files on it for public access, and download files that they would like to use. The site contains many small, simple 3D models ready to be printed, as well as a good selection of everyday items and even spare parts for 3D printers. nine0003
Search engines for 3D models in various formats, including STL for a 3D printer. Use queries in English, these search services collect information about models from all over the Internet.
→ yeggi.com
Yeggi is a search engine that will browse major 3D printing sites to find files compatible with 3D printers. You can also browse some popular searches to get an idea of what the community is currently interested in. nine0003
→ yobi3d.com
When in doubt, use yobi3D to search for files that match the desired 3D printer. This tool is useful if you want to search for one thing across all sites at once. A very convenient format filter, fast search, high-quality previews and stl models prepared for 3D printing for printing.
→ stlfinder.com
This is another STLfinder that surfs the web looking for 3D printing. To select files compatible with 3D printers, he goes through many 3D modeling sites. nine0003
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