Best free 3d models for printing


The 4 Best Websites for Free 3D Printing Files

By Amir M. Bohlooli

Explore these 3D printing websites to find the best 3D models to download for free.

Having access to a 3D printer is a rather exciting privilege. Whether you've only just got your hands on one or a 3D printing veteran, free 3D printing models are always welcome. Designing a 3D model from scratch requires time and skill that you might not have.

There are lots of websites and libraries where you can download free 3D models, but not every 3D model is 3D printable. Below, you will find the four best websites for downloading free 3D printer files.

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Thingiverse is the ultimate 3D printing library. This website is entirely dedicated to 3D printers, and most 3D models are uploaded as STL files that can be easily 3D printed. Each model comes with a 3D preview, pictures of the printed product, and print settings.

Thingiverse allows users to post photos of their makes, and creators can remix other 3D files and create new designs. You can look through the different user-published makes to find the best print settings for a file, or to get some inspiration.

One major point which makes Thingiverse the most popular 3D printing library among makers is that it is entirely free. Every file that you see on Thingiverse, you can download and use for free. On the other hand, if you're a creator, you cannot monetize your models on Thingiverse.

Though you don't need to pay any money to use the free 3D models on these websites, it doesn't mean that they're not copyright protected. Do your research before using these files in commercial projects!

MyMiniFactory is a 3D printing community and library where you can find thousands of free and paid 3D models for download. MyMiniFactory has a strong emphasis on role-playing games, such as D&D. Most of the models you'll find here are structures and characters designed for tabletop games.

If you're into printing tabletop figures, then you must have noticed by now that they look drastically better when printed in more than one color. Learn to bring more life to your prints by creating duotone prints.

MyMiniFactory has many community elements. Makers can write their stories in Community Stories, and they can partake in designing and printing competitions to win prizes. The site also hosts an ambitious project called Scan The World, whose goal is to offer art and heritage sculptures in the form of 3D printable files for free. So far, this project has cataloged 17,000 objects which you can download for free.

Cults is another 3D repository and community where you can download 3D models and print them. The site contains both free and paid models, and if you're a maker you can monetize your 3D model on Cults.

If you take a quick look at Cults, you'll realize that it's more oriented towards aesthetic and decorative models, rather than functional ones. Cults has a wide array of jewelry, art, and fashion models. If you're looking to make your own 3D printed jewelry, it's a good place to browse and download models.

Cults also hosts 3D printing contests where you can design a model according to the given guidelines to win a prize.

TurboSquid is a massive marketplace for 3D models. While some of these models are designed to be 3D printed, most are not. However, that doesn't mean that you can't print them with a little tweak.

TurboSquid contains paid and free professional 3D models. You can find some extremely detailed and realistic models available on the site, such as vehicle models, people, and animals.

You can find 3D printable models by searching for STL models. There are roughly 80,000 STL models available on TurboSquid, which was acquired by Shutterstock in 2021.

From Bytes to the Real World

3D printing is an awesome technology that lets you bring 3D creations out of your computer and into the real world. With a 3D printer, you can print any STL model, and you can get these STL models from the websites mentioned in this article.

Though you have to pay to download some models on these websites, there's still a good variety and quantity of free 3D models available. Now all you need to do is to find the model you like most, and get to printing!

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Kenworth k100 semi-trailer tractor (print in place)

€1.95

02

Toy Soldier Ornament

€1.46

03

Skateboard Stand

€2. 44

04

NO STRIKE door stopper

€0.99

05

santa SPIDER MAN keychain

€0.50

06

Bush Homer Tree Ornament

€0.73

07

Pencil case

€2.60

08

Hexagon Star Box

€4.78

09

Launching Ball Marble Machine II

€4.78

10

Modular Organizer (optimized for spiral vase - low material usage)

Free

11

Surveillance droid

€3.75

12

Build Your Own Castle

€2. 44

13

Pumpkin Pie Box

€2.44

14

The Penguins

€6

15

GODMARS PROJECT - MaxLab

€24.41

16

Jumping Nutcracker ( Supportless )

€3.49 -15% €2.97

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FLEXIBLE CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN

€2.60

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Pirate gnome

€2.66 -50% €1.33

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KINTARO

€19. 13

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Stuck Santa - Featured on itsboyinspace - Xmas Keychain and decoration

€0.52


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Anastasia music box and jeweler for 3D printing

€3

02

Funny Skull Mask for Halloween

€1.25

03

DJI Avata Bumper

€3.50

04

Adderini - 3D Printed Repeating Slingbow / Crossbow Pistol

€6.25

05

Dragon claws

€3.80

06

The Myers House

€11.54

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1/14 Excavator - Vulpa 505

€63. 72

08

Space Dwarf All - terrain vehicle

€15.62



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Cat peeking out. decoration for monitor, TV screen, shelves, shelves

€3.29

02

Clumsy Christmas Deer

€3.50 -65% €1.22

03

Genshin Impact - Nahida

€6 -20% €4.80

04

LAD Dog- Robotic Dog--4 legs robot

Free

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SU02B

€7

06

Rock Climbing/ Bouldering Holds

Free

07

Danish christmas Cones

Free

08

Santa Claus Hand Puppet (No supports needed)

€2. 39

09

Wolfcraft 3455100 EHZ40-110 Clamp Adapter for fixing the Saw Guide Rail Makita, Festool, Parkside

€1.99

10

Pokebowl

€1.50

11

Camera Tripod

€1.03

12

Christmas tree spiral

€1.99

13

Baby Yetis

€2.44

14

FLEXI PRINT-IN-PLACE LOCHNESS MONSTER ARTICULATED

€2.14

15

Exagonal Repiza

€0.80 -37% €0. 50

16

Simple football holder/display base

Free

17

Organizer Container (Print-in-Place)

€4.78

18

Bowl Vase Container for the 9 cm Ikea Fejka Artificial Plant Pot and Real Plant | Home Decor | Easy To Print | Vtau Design |

€1

19

Bear Wine Holder

€2.44

20

Christmas Tree With a Hidden Star

€2.85


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Jellyfish Swimming - Mechanical Interactive Art

Free

02

flexi turtle

Free

03

Samurai Dragon Mask | Liberty Square Fan Art

Free

04

PRINT-IN-PLACE SPRING LOADED BOX

Free

05

Cute Mini Octopus

Free

06

New imperial armoured sentinel model

Free

07

taurus transport for space auxiliaries

Free

08

carnivorous battle tank for solar void troopers

Free


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€2. 09

Box with Filament Samples

Free

Motech Space Thrust Vector Control Mount

Free

Moro / Molo dragon ball super

€12.20


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slasher knife and stand

Pokeball Collection 1 / Monster ball Collection 1

slasher knife and stand


Sasquatch, big foot, with and without platform

€9

Shark Bath Bomb Mold

€13.67

Decoration - Arbre de Vie

€2.99

Racing Club keychain

€0.60

cookie cutter mari pack assorted

€5. 98

Plusle and Minun - Pokemon Fanart

€3.90

Kuwait Towers

Free

Statue Kratos - God of war Ragnarok

€12.81

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