r/3Dprintmything

Community Overview

About r/3Dprintmything

Help each other out! This subreddit is for people with printers who are willing to 3D print stuff out for others and send it to them, and for people who can't get a hold of a printer and want something printed! When choosing who to work with, make sure they comment BEFORE sending you a message to avoid banned and scam users.

The community at a glance

r/3Dprintmything is a Subreddit for Artists and 3D Printers with roughly 45K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes 1:1 member pairing. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the 3D Printing communities list.

Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Print, and Usa. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention platforms to sell 3d models.

On Reddit
Established 2013
45K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Pairing

Only 3% of Art communities have member pairing

This community sets up 1:1 pairing between its members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +27.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 8K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 664 members
  • Oct: 765 members
  • Nov: 825 members
  • Dec: 920 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 741 members
  • Mar: 874 members
  • Apr: 859 members
  • May: 805 members
  • Jun: 825 members
  • Jul: 896 members
  • Aug: 25 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    68 posts in the past month
    1. [US, PA] Looking for star blazers ship to be modeled
    2. [USA-MD] Looking for TPU print to replace handle of Polaroid camera
    3. [US-GA] Looking for someone to print and possibly finish a life-size Skyrim Ancient Nord Helmet
    #1
    Solution Requests
    [US, PA] Looking for star blazers ship to be modeled · [USA-MD] Looking for TPU print to replace handle of Polaroid camera · [US-GA] Looking for someone to print and possibly finish a life-size Skyrim Ancient Nord Helmet
    68
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [AUSTRALIA] Looking for recommendations/help
    2. [UK] Book Trimmer
    #2
    Advice Requests
    [AUSTRALIA] Looking for recommendations/help · [UK] Book Trimmer
    2

Topics

  • Looking
    47 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    47
  • Print
    39 posts in the past month
    1. [UK, Devon] Blasphemous miniature prints
    2. [USA, NC] 5 STL Files I need to have printed
    3. [EU] Need someone to print me something (i can give the file) & need to see what it could cost me first
    #2
    Print
    [UK, Devon] Blasphemous miniature prints · [USA, NC] 5 STL Files I need to have printed · [EU] Need someone to print me something (i can give the file) & need to see what it could cost me first
    39
  • Usa
    25 posts in the past month
    #3
    Usa
    25
  • Looking For A
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    19
  • Looking For
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    15

Flair

  • SEEKING
    80 posts in the past month
    1. [US-WA] Building a big flashlight with my son!
    2. [US, CA] Gas Mask dummy filter
    3. [US, WA] Do you guys take commissions?
    #1
    SEEKING
    [US-WA] Building a big flashlight with my son! · [US, CA] Gas Mask dummy filter · [US, WA] Do you guys take commissions?
    80
  • CLOSED
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [German] Looking for someone who can print a Kinect Wall Mount for me
    2. [US-CA] Need two pieces printed for my keyboard mod [H] Paypal
    3. [USA, North Mid TN] I need two very small items printed, for a Steam Controller mod.
    #2
    CLOSED
    [German] Looking for someone who can print a Kinect Wall Mount for me · [US-CA] Need two pieces printed for my keyboard mod [H] Paypal · [USA, North Mid TN] I need two very small items printed, for a Steam Controller mod.
    4
  • PENDING
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [US-WI] Looking to have 2 resin printed
    2. [US-CA] Resin prints of Zelda minifigures
    3. [NYC, USA] Cosplay Prop 3D Print Request! - Undertaker Hammer, Elden Ring Nightreign
    #3
    PENDING
    [US-WI] Looking to have 2 resin printed · [US-CA] Resin prints of Zelda minifigures · [NYC, USA] Cosplay Prop 3D Print Request! - Undertaker Hammer, Elden Ring Nightreign
    4
  • RESOLVED
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [US-CA] Cup holder for car
    2. [US, NV] need an SLT printed
    3. [UK] [WANT] Looking for a printed base for a coffee hand grinder
    #4
    RESOLVED
    [US-CA] Cup holder for car · [US, NV] need an SLT printed · [UK] [WANT] Looking for a printed base for a coffee hand grinder
    3

Product recommendations

  • platforms to sell 3d models
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Argentina, buenos aires] Hi my name its lucas I have desing this simpson and other original 3dmodels. Who are the best plataforms to sell this?
    #1
    platforms to sell 3d models
    [Argentina, buenos aires] Hi my name its lucas I have desing this simpson and other original 3dmodels. Who are the best plataforms to sell this?
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/3Dprintmything for?
Best for Artists and 3D Printers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/3Dprintmything 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/3Dprintmything have?
Roughly 45K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/3Dprintmything on?
r/3Dprintmything 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/3Dprintmything cover?
On the Hive Index, r/3Dprintmything is organized under Artists, 3D Printers.
How do I join r/3Dprintmything?
You can join r/3Dprintmything by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Art communities like?
A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.

Monthly Stats

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