The Anycubic Thingiverse partnership, announced as exclusive on Oct. 23, will give Anycubic users access to Thingiverse’s library of more than 2 million models through Makeronline. The catch: only selected models will be converted into multicolor 3MF files, and the dedicated section on Makeronline (Anycubic’s own model community) doesn’t open until Nov. 17, 2026.
That matters because Thingiverse’s biggest weakness has always been format. In our MakerWorld vs Printables vs Thingiverse comparison, Thingiverse was the site serving mostly raw STL files with no slicer link-up. This deal targets exactly that gap, for one brand’s printers.
| Anycubic x Thingiverse (as of Oct. 29, 2026) | Details |
|---|---|
| Announced | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Makeronline section opens | Nov. 17, 2026 |
| Library size | More than 2 million Thingiverse models |
| What gets converted | Selected models, STL to multicolor 3MF |
| Who converts them | Anycubic |
| Supported printers | “Compatible printers,” no list published |
| Cost | Not announced |
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What the Anycubic Thingiverse Partnership Includes
The deal has two layers. Anycubic plans to bring the full Thingiverse catalog to Makeronline. On top of that, Anycubic will pick certain models, adapt them for multicolor printing and convert them from STL to 3MF for compatible printers.
The second layer is the useful part. An STL file only describes a surface made of triangles, with no color or material data. A 3MF file can assign colors to specific regions, so much of the painting you would normally do by hand in the slicer can be done in advance.
A 3MF file still won’t guarantee a good print, though. The slicer still has to interpret it for your specific machine.
Thingiverse CEO Romain Kidd said the list will grow: “As this project develops, we will keep growing the number of supported objects.”
Anycubic Thingiverse Launch Date and Where to Find the Models
The collaboration section goes live on Makeronline on Nov. 17, 2026. Until then, Anycubic owners can keep downloading STLs from Thingiverse and slicing them themselves.
Thingiverse itself has changed hands recently. MyMiniFactory bought it in February 2026 and said it would remain an open, free platform. Nothing in this announcement says Thingiverse is closing to other brands, though neither company has defined what “exclusive” covers.
What the Thingiverse Deal Means for Anycubic Printer Owners
If you own a multicolor Anycubic printer (a Kobra X with its ACE color unit, or a Kobra S1 Max Combo), you’re the most likely beneficiary, though Anycubic hasn’t published a printer list. Ready-made multicolor 3MF versions of the selected models would save the most time on complex prints, where manual color painting takes longest.
If you own a single-color Anycubic printer, you gain little beyond a second place to browse. Thingiverse STLs already open in any slicer.
If you’re still choosing a printer, my read is that this narrows the ecosystem gap with Bambu Lab. It doesn’t close it. For now, the raw Thingiverse library is still open to every brand; the converted 3MF files are what Anycubic adds on top. MakerWorld’s main format is already 3MF with print profiles built for Bambu Studio. Anycubic is starting with a curated slice of Thingiverse and no published count. Before buying a Kobra X for this, check how slow its color swaps are in our SparkX i8 vs Kobra X comparison.
One practical note for anyone selling prints. Thingiverse says it plans to respect creators’ rights and licenses in the integration. Licenses with an NC (non-commercial) tag, a common Creative Commons option, prohibit selling, and a convenient 3MF doesn’t change that. Check the license before you print anything to sell.
Anycubic Thingiverse FAQ
When does the Anycubic Thingiverse section launch on Makeronline?
The dedicated section opens on Nov. 17, 2026. The partnership itself was announced on Oct. 23.
Which Anycubic printers can use the Thingiverse models?
Anycubic only says “compatible printers” and hasn’t published a list. The converted files are multicolor 3MF, so multicolor machines are the obvious fit, but that is my inference. No printer list is confirmed.
Who owns Thingiverse now?
MyMiniFactory acquired Thingiverse in February 2026. Thingiverse CEO Romain Kidd co-announced the Anycubic deal.
What Anycubic and Thingiverse Haven’t Said Yet
- How many models will be converted for the Nov. 17 launch.
- How Anycubic picks which models get multicolor 3MF versions.
- The full list of compatible printers.
- What “exclusive” actually rules out for other printer brands.
- Any timeline for adding more models after launch.
- Whether models with NoDerivatives (ND) licenses can be converted at all.
Nov. 17 is the first real test. If the launch section holds a meaningful number of well-prepared multicolor files, owners of Anycubic’s multicolor printers get a real shortcut. If it’s thin, the deal is mostly a promise for now.
