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Digital Model License Terms

Effective date: 2026-05-05 — applies to every digital model (STL, 3MF, OBJ, STEP, GCODE, BGCODE) downloaded from 3DPrintMe. The license that controls your specific download is whichever option the creator selected on the listing page.

1. The licenses we offer

  • 3DPrintMe Standard Digital License — personal, at-home printing only. You may not resell printed copies, redistribute the file, or use the model in commercial work product. Stored in your account under My Downloads.
  • CC0 1.0 (Public Domain) — no rights reserved. Use freely for any purpose. Read CC0.
  • CC BY 4.0 — credit the creator. Read CC BY.
  • CC BY-SA 4.0 — credit the creator and license your derivatives the same way.
  • CC BY-NC 4.0 — credit the creator; non-commercial use only.
  • CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — credit, non-commercial, share-alike.
  • CC BY-ND 4.0 — credit; no derivative works permitted.
  • 3DPrintMe Commercial Use License — buyer of the file may print and sell physical copies of the printed model (not the file itself). The file may not be redistributed, repackaged, or uploaded elsewhere.

2. Universal restrictions

Regardless of license, every download is subject to the following:

  • You may not use the file or printed model to create weapons, weapon components, or items that violate applicable law.
  • You may not redistribute the raw file outside 3DPrintMe except as expressly permitted by the chosen license.
  • You may not remove or alter creator attribution metadata required by the license.
  • You may not feed the file or printed-model imagery into a machine-learning training pipeline without the creator's separate written consent.

3. Creator warranty

When a creator publishes a digital model on 3DPrintMe, they warrant that they own or have obtained the rights necessary to upload and license the file as displayed on the listing. 3DPrintMe relies on this warranty and on the DMCA notice-and-takedown process described in our DMCA Policy.

4. Refunds for digital models

Because digital models are delivered immediately as downloadable files, all paid downloads are final and non-refundable except in the following cases:

  • The file is corrupt or unprintable, AND the creator has not provided a working replacement within 7 days of the original purchase.
  • The model is removed for a verified copyright takedown after your purchase.
  • The model materially differs from the photos and description on the listing page.

See our refund policy for the full process.

5. Takedowns and revocation

3DPrintMe may revoke download access to a file at any time if it is removed from the platform under our DMCA policy or for violating our Terms of Use. Files already downloaded to your local device remain governed by the license under which they were obtained, except where doing so would itself constitute infringement.

6. Contact

Questions about a license? Email legal@3dprintme.com for legal questions or support@3dprintme.com for refund or download help.