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 47K 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 #2 in the 3D Printing communities list.

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

On Reddit
Established 2013
47K 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: +27.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

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

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 827 members
  • Sep: 738 members
  • Oct: 42 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    34 posts in the past month
    1. [USA, Oregon] protective covers for vintage speakers.
    2. [US-TX] Need help designing clips and slide hooks
    3. [US-IL] 10 inch homelab rack mounts
    #1
    Solution Requests
    [USA, Oregon] protective covers for vintage speakers. · [US-TX] Need help designing clips and slide hooks · [US-IL] 10 inch homelab rack mounts
    34

Topics

  • Looking
    41 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    41
  • Usa
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Usa
    21
  • Print
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Print
    18
  • Looking For A
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    14
  • Looking For
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    12

Flair

  • SEEKING
    32 posts in the past month
    1. [USA, Oregon] protective covers for vintage speakers.
    2. [US-IL] 3D printed pop tart holder.
    3. [US-NY] I need head design for printing.
    #1
    SEEKING
    [USA, Oregon] protective covers for vintage speakers. · [US-IL] 3D printed pop tart holder. · [US-NY] I need head design for printing.
    32
  • CLOSED
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [US-TX] Need help designing clips and slide hooks
    2. [USA, northeast] figure + base
    3. [US-CA] Monitor Mount Adapater
    #2
    CLOSED
    [US-TX] Need help designing clips and slide hooks · [USA, northeast] figure + base · [US-CA] Monitor Mount Adapater
    3
  • PENDING
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [US - MO] Custom articulated action figure (about 32 parts)
    2. [US-CA] Need two simple 80.1mm x 25.1mm flush desk plugs printed
    #3
    PENDING
    [US - MO] Custom articulated action figure (about 32 parts) · [US-CA] Need two simple 80.1mm x 25.1mm flush desk plugs printed
    2
  • RESOLVED
    1 post in the past month
    1. [US][MA] Looking printed wahl guard
    #4
    RESOLVED
    [US][MA] Looking printed wahl guard
    1

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 47K 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

21
Views /mo
(+75%)
19
Visitors /mo
(+90%)
3
Referrals /mo
(-25%)