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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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Do you want a fantastic way to customize your Switch Dock? Here's the Nintendo Switch Crystal Dock Decor! Super easy to print in any color to go along with your TV setup, it's print-in-place with no support. The model was carefully designed not to obstruct the AirFlow of the Switch or the cables at the back.

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01

ARTICULATED PRINT-IN-PLACE, POSABLE, ANIMATED, FIXABLE SNAKE

€3.75 -20% €3

02

Gingerbread Santa Claus

€2. 87

03

The Thing Addams

€1.99

04

Flexi Monkey Print in Place

€2.70 -20% €2.16

05

CRAIGHILL CHANNEL LIGHT - N (1/160) SCALE MODEL LANDMARK

€6

06

EIFFEL TOWER - PARIS

€1.29

07

Deer box

Free

08

3D Printable Red Baron car

€4.32

09

Beat - Jet Set Radio

€10

10

Rudolf the Reindeer with movement and luminous nose

€2. 40

11

Army Jeep

€2

12

☃️Articulated Monster Snowman - XMAS TREE ORNAMENT☃️

€2.50

13

[Japanese Capsule Toy Machine]EduColon(Rich Design Set)

€4.76

14

Winter Dragon

€3.84

15

FLEXI PRINT-IN-PLACE STANDING GIRAFFE

€3.18 -50% €1.59

16

Mushroom jewelry box and mushroom piggy bank

€3

17

CHRISTMAS TREE WITH LEGS

€2. 94

18

Ping Pong Game

Free

19

Space Elves Ghost Titan - December Discount

€25.12 -25% €18.84

20

Hi-Han, the hilarious donkey....

€6


01

Wall shelf “Amanita Fungus”

€2.40

02

DJI AVATA GoPro Mount

€2.50

03

gene simmons kiss - 3Dprinting

€7

04

PET-Machine, make Your own filament from plastic bottles at home!

€15

05

Snowflake - Polymer Cutter (Clay Cutter)

€3. 05

06

Cute Flexi Print-in-Place Circus Elephant

€2.83

07

Christmas Rudolph the Reindeer - Crex

€3.20

08

Flexi Print-in-Place Skeleton Hand

€1.91



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Recyled Christmas Tree

Free

03

Brick Dice Tower

€4.76

04

Hedwig Ornament

Free

05

Skis

Free

06

Peaky Blinders Gnome

€2. 66 -50% €1.33

07

Katana Man Helmet - Chainsawman Cosplay

€38

08

Kaws Mr. Peely Fortnite Banana Doll

€4.80

09

Bear and sasquatch

Free

10

FLEXI PRINT-IN-PLACE CHRISTMAS DRAGONS

€3.83 -50% €1.91

11

Flexy Shark

Free

12

String Spinner Machine for Knitwear

€3

13

Reindeer - Flexi Articulated Animal (print in place, no supports)

€2 -30% €1. 40

14

STAR WARS ADVENT CALENDAR 2022 DAY #8, VINTAGE WAMPA BUMBLE RUDOLPH FIGURE, ORNAMENT. 3.75", 1/18 KENNER, HASBRO

€2.87

15

TRIBUNE 1/32

€9.43

16

Double Chassis Container - Road Train Trailer

€1.34

17

GINGERBREAD COOKIE CUTTER

Free

18

Bracket Rindow Bullet Light fo Marin Nicasio+

Free

19

GUARDA-CHUVA DA COPA DO MUNDO DO QATAR 2022, CHAPÉU, BONÉ, GUARDA-CHUVA

€3.78 -30% €2. 65

20

HAPPY OCTOPUS

€1.88


01

Condors of Conjuration

Free

02

Christmas Cool Gnome / Gnomo Cool Navideño

Free

03

flexi turtle

Free

04

Road Runner

Free

05

PRINT-IN-PLACE SPRING LOADED BOX

Free

06

Cute Mini Octopus

Free

07

King Cnidarian Fire Dispensers

Free

08

Cnidarian Fire Dispensers

Free


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Dog gives paw

€1. 18

Jeti Stick Protector - Long Version

Free

One euro coin

Free

ÖBB wagon 1:45 Bc4üh gauge 0 revised version

€35


Undying Machine

Volkswagen T1 Camper Van

Mario Star decorations

Takeuchi TL12v2 RC Skidsteer


Saying -Watching you- tile and nightlight cover

€0.65

S80 G19

€13.45

Holly Cinderling Dragon Eating Gingerbread Man, Cute Articulating Christmas Dragon

€2.87

Ronaldinho Gaucho Wall Decor

€0.93

Sorting trays for organizing Legos (or anything else)

€2. 87

S80 G19 Skeletonized

€14.17

Samurai Battlesuit Weapons | Greater Good

€4

15mm ACW CSA Napoleon 5 different guns set

€27.50

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