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2022's Top 10 Sites For Free 3D Printing STL Files
by 3devo on Mar 17, 2022 11:34:00 AM
Have you decided to take the jump and buy a 3D printer? Or maybe you’ve been considering, and are looking for more details as to how it can benefit you?
Well, there comes a time where you have all the knowledge and resources for your 3D-printing activities, but no time when it comes to designing or redesigning your STL models. Luckily, you can download free STL files from a variety of great sites. Most are free while others offer their work for a price. Some even have the option to order the model to be printed and then get it sent straight to you!
The best part about these STL file downloads would be the sheer variety available as 3D-printing has gone mainstream. Below is a list featuring some great sites that we use to find free STL models. Enjoy!
Our Top 10 Free STL File Sites
10.Set up in 2012 to build up a community-based 3D model online repository, this French-based site has grown to offer both free and paid downloads. It was among the first to offer models created with any of the major 3D creation tools, further supporting VR and AR on compatible hardware. This site is easy to navigate using the search feature and to better navigate through the sheer volume of STL files available, they have been grouped into convenient categories. Be warned that you may end up spending more time at this Sketchfab site than you may have planned to as there are just too many choices offered.
9. GrabCAD
GrabCAD is not your typical place to just download free STL files for 3D printing. It has many CAD models, many of which are also available in STL format. You can download 3D models in other formats and also try to convert them into STL files for 3D printing, but you may experience trouble with more complex ones.
The Resource area is great, giving you access to tutorials, case studies, and even helpful e-books. It also features the useful GrabCAD Workbench tool. It’s a very popular site with many interesting models and resources available so do check the website out soon.
8. SketchUp’s 3D Warehouse
Once owned by Google, SketchUP 3D Warehouse is the go-to place for all your 3D model needs. Laying claim to being one of the largest 3D model online depositories, with over 4 million free downloads available, this site is easy to navigate using the search feature. To better navigate through the sheer volume of STL files available, they have been grouped into convenient categories. The site has also just released a handy feature that gives users the option to have the SketchUp models they upload automatically converted to STL. Be warned that you may end up spending more time at SketchUp’s site than you may have planned to as there are just too many choices offered.
7. Thingiverse
Operated by the popular Makerbot, one of the leaders in 3D printers, Thingiverse provides access to a huge variety of 3D models as well as a knowledgeable community. You can find many 3D models that you can download for free in STL format, and new models are added daily. The only drawback, though, is not all the models are available as STL files format, therefore not fully optimized for 3D printing (some editing may be needed). This doesn’t happen often, though, and the site is definitely worth a visit.
6. My Mini Factory
Don’t be put off by this pages clean UI and high prices on the homepage. The site is managed by iMakr, so you don’t have to worry about the lack of quality models that the site has to offer. All the objects are curated, meaning that “every object uploaded on MyMiniFactory has been test-printed on desktop 3D printers.
” Simply type “free” in the search box and you’ll get instant access to some rather impressive designs. Still going strong since its 2013 launch, MyMiniFactory aims to be the YouTube of 3D files.
5. 3DFindIT.com
3DfindIT.com is the next dimension visual search engine that crawls billions of 3D CAD & BIM models from hundreds of manufacturer catalogs for architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering. The platform allows users to search for digital engineering data provided by manufacturers worldwide. 3DfindIT.com reduces search times and increases efficiency in engineering and construction with intuitive search functions:
- Parametric Text Search
- 3D Shape Search
- 2D Sketch Search
- 2D Photo Search
- Color Search
- Feature/Topology Search
- Search by Category
The download and use of this CAD data is free of charge.
Many catalogs offer 150+ different neutraland native formats such as Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and more!
4. Free3D
Being one of the smaller repositories, Free3D by TurboSquid has both free and paid models. It offers models created by various 3D software but the downloads aren’t in STL format and need to be converted before usage. Multiple language options make for easier navigation and searches. As one of the newer community-focused sites, while also aiming to grow into a marketplace, Free3D has some great potential.
3. PinshapeWhile this is technically a marketplace, Pinshape is a thriving community which make available quirkier models that range from Star Wars-inspired miniatures to jewelry. The free models are displayed along with clearly-marked paid pieces, so you can easily distinguish them or you can simply spend hours browsing and admiring the creativity which went into all these pieces.
This United States government agency for biomedical and public health research offers scientifically accurate or medically applicable models for download. The STL file collections include face shields and low-cost prosthetics, plus models of various human organs for education and research purposes. Especially interesting are the DNA molecules and virus models, so you can get a closer look at these microscopic objects.
1. NASAWhile this site may have the least number of 3D models available, it more than makes up in quality as STL files made available for free lets you fabricate landmark objects in the history of space exploration – like the Apollo 11 landing site, the Curiosity Rover or the Hubble Space Telescope. What makes this site really cool is that you also get to download models of spacesuits and rockets which had been deployed by America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Endless Possibilities with STL Files
We really appreciate that there are sites like these where you don’t have to spend large amounts of money to try out your much-loved hobby. Even though not all of these STL files are designed for 3D printers, some editing can make them suitable for your printer.
If you are unsure on the correct method of doing this conversion, we recommend you first do some research on some 3D-printing blogs before you start. It will save you a lot of time as well as money in the end.
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NO STRIKE door stopper
€0.
99
santa SPIDER MAN keychain
€0.50
03Bush Homer Tree Ornament
€0.73
04Pencil case
€2.60
05Hexagon Star Box
€4.78
06Launching Ball Marble Machine II
€4.78
07Modular Organizer (optimized for spiral vase - low material usage)
Free
08Surveillance droid
€3.75
09Build Your Own Castle
€2.44
10Pumpkin Pie Box
€2.
44
The Penguins
€6
12GODMARS PROJECT - MaxLab
€24.41
13Jumping Nutcracker ( Supportless )
€3.49 -15% €2.97
FLEXIBLE CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN
€2.60
15Pirate gnome
€2.66 -50% €1.33
KINTARO
€19.13
17Stuck Santa - Featured on itsboyinspace - Xmas Keychain and decoration
€0.
52
The Ale Mary
Free
19HAIRY FLEXI GNOME TO PRINT IN PLACE
€2.44
20Crusty Vase
€3.42
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Hoop hanger counter
€3
02Gremlin 640mm FPV Plank
€0.98
03Storage cube for SD and MicroSD cards. 12 SD / 8 MICROSD OR 4 SD / 40 MICROSD
€1.99
04Chopper Motorcycle Print-In-Place
€1
05EMPIRE STATE BUILDING - NEW YORK CITY
€2.
99
snowflake Clay Cutter, Christmas Clay Cutters, Mini Clay Cutters 3 Sizes
€2.50
07Fire Hydrant Stash Container
€1.95
08PARROT'S BEAK COAT RACK
€2.04
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Clumsy Christmas Deer
€3.50 -65% €1.22
Genshin Impact - Nahida
€6 -20% €4.80
LAD Dog- Robotic Dog--4 legs robot
Free
04SU02B
€7
05Rock Climbing/ Bouldering Holds
Free
06Danish christmas Cones
Free
07Santa Claus Hand Puppet (No supports needed)
€2.
39
Wolfcraft 3455100 EHZ40-110 Clamp Adapter for fixing the Saw Guide Rail Makita, Festool, Parkside
€1.99
09Pokebowl
€1.50
10Camera Tripod
€1.03
11Christmas tree spiral
€1.99
12Baby Yetis
€2.44
13FLEXI PRINT-IN-PLACE LOCHNESS MONSTER ARTICULATED
€2.97
14Exagonal Repiza
€0.80 -37% €0.
50
Simple football holder/display base
Free
16Organizer Container (Print-in-Place)
€4.78
17Bowl Vase Container for the 9 cm Ikea Fejka Artificial Plant Pot and Real Plant | Home Decor | Easy To Print | Vtau Design |
€1
18Bear Wine Holder
€2.44
19Christmas Tree With a Hidden Star
€2.85
20Flexi Unicorn Danielis - Articulated
€1.25
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Jellyfish Swimming - Mechanical Interactive Art
Free
02flexi turtle
Free
03Samurai Dragon Mask | Liberty Square Fan Art
Free
04PRINT-IN-PLACE SPRING LOADED BOX
Free
05Cute Mini Octopus
Free
06New imperial armoured sentinel model
Free
07taurus transport for space auxiliaries
Free
08carnivorous battle tank for solar void troopers
Free
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HO signal box
€5.
50
Wichtel-Power-Soldier
Free
Pot de fleurs - Leala
€1.90
KEYCHAINS / KEYCHAIN - CHAINSAWMAN
€1.95
Butterfly tea candle wall shader
Atlas Destroyer - MaxLab Version
Notebook
Zombie Hand
MANDALA SVG / STL
€0.50
Triceratops Santa Claus - pre supported dinosaur humanoid
€5
Deadpool Christmas Keychain 3MF file
€0.63 -20% €0.50
Nervures Pack brackets (Small)
€0.
50
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT #5 - CHRISTMAS TREE TOPPER
€0.50
MANDALA SVG / STL
€0.50
Interception Flyer
Free
3D Print Your Own 3D Filament!
Free
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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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✏️ Best 3D Printable 3D Files for Back to School・Cults
✏️ Best 3D Printable 3D Files for Back to School
Download Printable 3D Models to Prepare for Back to School
Pencil Pot, Rules, Bookmarks , kits, tape dispenser, pen accessories, etc. Download useful 3D files to prepare for a return to school or return to work. Delight your colleagues or classmates with 3D printed gadgets and tools. Don't wait, turn on your 3D printer and heat up your extruders!
Pen and pencil holder
Free
Pen/pencil holder "Julius Caesar" (improved)
6,10 €
3DMX / Crocmark (Bookmark)
Free
Tape dispenser
Free
SPIROGRAPH - PRUSAMENT SPOOL - reuse idea
Free
Courrier Bot: mail robot
Free
Solo Finger Pen
Free
Cable management Hive
Free
Square Pencil Cup (Tall)
Free
Giant Bic Lid - Pen Holder
Free
Paperclip Bookmark
Free
Rocket Pencil Extender
Free
Witch
1.
77 €
Multi-Color World with Stand
Free
Poly Low Porta lapiceros - Pen Holder
Free
Spiral Desk Stationary Holder
Free
Multi-Color Owl Bookmark
Free
Trash Walker
Free
Arm shaped hook
Free
Pencil Holder with Lid
Free
Customizable Painting Kit
Free
Marking Gauge with Folding Ruler (Customizable)
Free
Business Card Holder
Free
Multi-Color Pencil Cup
Free
mini GROWW - desktop greenhouse
Free
Globe
Free
Stand for Apple Pencil
Free
Page older
Free
Pen Holder
Free
Zelda Planter - Single/Double Extrusion Planter Minimum Size
Free
Hex Desk Tidy
Free
The book of doc
Free
Customizable Can Cover - Save the Waste
Free
Kim Jong Un Pen Cup
Free
Shipping Container - toy for kids or pen holder
Free
Simple Pantograph
Free
Hyperboloid Pencil Holder
Free
Travel bookmarks
Free
pencil cup
Free
Desktop organizer - keep it simple
Free
Office organizer // Lowpoly pencil jar
Free
Pencil Case With A Twist
Free
Office equipment
Free of charge
Test tube holder for 29mm diammeter tubes (Soporte tubos de ensayo)
Free
Desktop Submarine
Free
Crayon Holder with Lid
Free
Pencil
1 €
3D Model Pencil Holder stump
Free
Missiles Launcher Pen & Pencil holder
Pen and pencil holder
3DMX / Crocmark (Bookmark)
Pen and pencil holder
best STL files are collected here to be ready for the new school year.
Get ready for back to school ! All these creations are taken from 3D model libraries Cults. You'll find something you'll be completely comfortable in on your first day of school, college, high school, university, or the senior office!
All these 3D files are perfectly 3D printed and have many uses related to school supplies or office supplies . You will be able to download designer pencil jars, tape unwinders, desktop organizers and hangers for a bag or headphones.
These free STL files will help you save money and, most importantly, have accessories that no one else has. A great way to sparkle at the start of the new school year, you can prove to your teachers and classmates that 3D printing of will truly revolutionize your daily life!
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.
→ 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.
→ 3dshook.com
Another online community for 3D printing hobbyists showcasing interesting 3D printer supplies, 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.
→ youmagine.com
YouMagine catalog for 3D Systems Cube series consumer 3D printers. 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.
→ 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.
→ cgtrader.com
Being primarily a place to buy and sell a wide 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.
→ 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.
→ 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.
→ pinshape.com
Pinshape, a marketplace for 3D models, is similar in style (layout, appearance, 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.
→ 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.
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.
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