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GET A THINGIVERSE MODEL PRINTED

Thingiverse is the oldest model library and one of the simplest: one button gives you a zip of everything, no sign-in required.

Upload your file for a price →Open Thingiverse ↗
ACCOUNT NEEDED
None for downloading. You only need an account to upload or comment.
COST OF THE MODEL
Free. Every Thingiverse model is free to download.
STEP BY STEP

FROM THINGIVERSE TO A PRICE

  1. 01
    Open the Thing page
    Links look like thingiverse.com/thing:1234567. If you're on a search result, click through to the model itself.
  2. 02
    Click Download All Files
    It's the blue button at the top right of the page. You get a zip containing every file the designer uploaded, plus their images and licence text.
  3. 03
    Or pick individual files
    Prefer just one part? Open the Thing Files tab and use the download icon on the file you want. Files download one at a time.
  4. 04
    Don't unzip
    Our quote page opens zips itself and picks out the STL, 3MF, OBJ and STEP files, ignoring the photos and readme.
  5. 05
    Upload it for an instant price
    Go to the instant quote page and drop the file in — a zip is fine, we unpack it. You'll see a price straight away, then pick material, colour and quantity and pay online. Each file becomes its own part, so untick anything you don't need before you check out.
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BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD

WHICH FILE, AND WHAT CATCHES PEOPLE OUT

WHICH FILE TO PICK ON THINGIVERSE
  • The Download All Files zip is the easiest — we sort out what's inside.
  • Check the description for which file version is the latest.
THINGIVERSE GOTCHAS
  • Thingiverse zips often include several versions of the same part (v1, v2, 'fixed', 'remix'). Read the designer's description to see which one is current, and untick the rest on the quote page.
  • Some older Things have files in inches. Our quote page shows the dimensions in mm — if a part looks 25× too small, it was modelled in inches and needs scaling; ask us before you order.
  • Thingiverse can be slow or throw errors at busy times. If the download fails, wait a minute and try again.
APPLIES TO EVERY SITE

FILES, SIZES AND LICENCES

Pick model files, not print files
STL, 3MF, OBJ and STEP are model files and quote instantly. Gcode, .chitubox, .lys and other sliced or project files are set up for someone else's printer and can't be priced — leave them.
Zips are fine
Upload the zip as downloaded. We open it, keep the printable files and drop the photos and readme. Each printable file becomes its own part with its own price.
Check the size
The quote page shows each part's dimensions in mm. A part that reads 25× smaller than expected was modelled in inches — tell us in the notes and we'll scale it before printing.
Licences
Free models carry a licence set by the designer. Having your own copy printed for your own use is what those licences expect. If a licence says non-commercial, that's about selling the prints on, not about having one made.
FAQ

THINGIVERSE QUESTIONS

Do I need to unzip the Thingiverse download before uploading?
No. Upload the zip as-is. We open it, keep the STL, 3MF, OBJ and STEP files, and drop the images and text files.
The Thingiverse zip has ten files — do I have to print all of them?
No. Every file appears as its own part on the quote page with its own price. Untick the ones you don't want before adding to basket.
Can you paste a Thingiverse link instead of uploading?
Not yet. Thingiverse links need a download for now; if that changes we'll switch our link page over to import them automatically like Printables.
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