r/3Dprinting

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About r/3Dprinting

/r/3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.

The community at a glance

r/3Dprinting is a Subreddit for 3D Printers with roughly 3.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the 3D Printing communities list.

Roughly 245K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Websites, Print, and 3d Print. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention 3d printer, filament, and nozzle.

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3.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +245K members
Growth: +7.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 12K members
  • 2014: 16K members
  • 2015: 15K members
  • 2016: 41K members
  • 2017: 70K members
  • 2018: 94K members
  • 2019: 137K members
  • 2020: 221K members
  • 2021: 351K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 808K members
  • 2025: 438K members
  • 2026: 164K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 12K members
  • Oct: 14K members
  • Nov: 24K members
  • Dec: 29K members
  • Jan: 27K members
  • Feb: 20K members
  • Mar: 22K members
  • Apr: 21K members
  • May: 19K members
  • Jun: 21K members
  • Jul: 19K members
  • Aug: 14K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What filament(both type and brand) is best for making 2d art prints?
    2. Mars 5 Sticking to FEP Mid print
    3. I need help designing something
    #1
    Solution Requests
    What filament(both type and brand) is best for making 2d art prints? · Mars 5 Sticking to FEP Mid print · I need help designing something
    7
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I hope someone can help me with this -
    2. How do i get rid of these dots?
    3. Could anyone help me with this problem?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    I hope someone can help me with this - · How do i get rid of these dots? · Could anyone help me with this problem?
    5
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for fun/useful prints to hand out at a conference
    2. Product Design Request: Activity Table
    #3
    Ideas
    Looking for fun/useful prints to hand out at a conference · Product Design Request: Activity Table
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is there a way to save the extruder?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Is there a way to save the extruder?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking to hire someone
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Looking to hire someone
    1

Topics

  • Websites
    8 posts in the past month
    #1
    Websites
    8
  • Print
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Print
    6
  • 3d Print
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    3d Print
    4
  • Printing
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Printing
    4
  • Stl File
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Stl File
    3

Flair

  • Troubleshooting
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Strings!
    2. New to 3D printing, what is happening with my print?
    3. How do I force these gaps to fill with filament?
    #1
    Troubleshooting
    Strings! · New to 3D printing, what is happening with my print? · How do I force these gaps to fill with filament?
    40
  • Project
    37 posts in the past month
    1. corn cobra
    2. How to glue pieces together when aligning with pegs?
    3. I refused to let the Xbox 360 Kinect die, so I started rebuilding its software stack
    #2
    Project
    corn cobra · How to glue pieces together when aligning with pegs? · I refused to let the Xbox 360 Kinect die, so I started rebuilding its software stack
    37
  • Question
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Programs for a worthless beginner.
    2. How many build plates do you have?
    3. Does printing PETG give off flammable fumes?
    #3
    Question
    Programs for a worthless beginner. · How many build plates do you have? · Does printing PETG give off flammable fumes?
    35
  • Discussion
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Use AI to create 3d print models with OpenSCAD and FreeCAD
    2. What is the absolute closest “set a forget” 3d printer?
    3. Party favors for a 4 year olds bday party?
    #4
    Discussion
    Use AI to create 3d print models with OpenSCAD and FreeCAD · What is the absolute closest “set a forget” 3d printer? · Party favors for a 4 year olds bday party?
    14
  • Free Model
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Gonna go racing with my friends ;)
    2. Made these ocean animal "What's My Name?" flashcards for my daughter's preschool class
    3. Thriller!
    #5
    Free Model
    Gonna go racing with my friends ;) · Made these ocean animal "What's My Name?" flashcards for my daughter's preschool class · Thriller!
    10

Product recommendations

  • 3d printer
    25 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best budget, upgradable 3D printer for beginners?
    2. Best 2nd printer option to compliment K1 Max?
    3. Best FDM printer for a beginner under $500
    #1
    3d printer
    What’s the best budget, upgradable 3D printer for beginners? · Best 2nd printer option to compliment K1 Max? · Best FDM printer for a beginner under $500
    25
  • filament
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Glow-in-the-dark filament?
    2. what is the best pla+ on the market price to performance
    3. What is the best filament to 3D print cosplay?
    #2
    filament
    What is the best Glow-in-the-dark filament? · what is the best pla+ on the market price to performance · What is the best filament to 3D print cosplay?
    11
  • nozzle
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best nozzle for PA612-CF15 on Qidi Q1 Pro?
    2. Best 0.6mm nozzle for SV06 Plus Ace?
    #3
    nozzle
    Best nozzle for PA612-CF15 on Qidi Q1 Pro? · Best 0.6mm nozzle for SV06 Plus Ace?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/3Dprinting for?
Best for 3D Printers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/3Dprinting free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/3Dprinting have?
Roughly 3.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/3Dprinting on?
r/3Dprinting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/3Dprinting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/3Dprinting is organized under 3D Printers.
How do I join r/3Dprinting?
You can join r/3Dprinting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the 3D Printing communities like?
Communities for 3D printing enthusiasts to share prints, swap settings, and troubleshoot. Reddit hosts some of the largest communities, with active discussions for everything from miniature printing and functional prints to resin work and printer builds. Good for setup help, material recommendations, and showing off what you made.
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