
UltiMaker Cura Print Software
UltiMaker Cura is free, easy-to-use 3D printing software trusted by millions of users. Fine-tune your 3D model with 400+ settings for the best slicing and printing results.


Slicing features
At the heart of UltiMaker Cura is its powerful, open-source slicing engine, built through years of expert in-house development and user contributions.
- Intent profiles print specific applications at the click of a button
- Recommended profiles tested for thousands of hours ensure reliable results
- ‘Custom mode’ gives over 400 settings for granular control
- Regular updates constantly improve features and printing experience
Integrated workflow
If you own a 3D printer, software matters. Get the most from your printer with software designed to suit your workflow.
- Seamless integration with all UltiMaker products
- CAD plugin integration with SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, and more
- Compatible file types: STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG


Easy to use
Manufacturing doesn’t need to be complicated. We design our software so anyone can use it – both experienced or rookie 3D printer users.
- Prepare your 3D model for print in minutes with recommended settings
- Simply choose speed and quality settings, and you can start printing
- UltiMaker Cura is free and open source software
UltiMaker Cura is a lightweight application that runs on low-end systems. The amount of RAM memory, CPU (Central Processing Unit), and GPU (Graphical Processor Unit) necessary heavily depends on the file size of the loaded 3D models.
Tip: We advise running UltiMaker Cura on the latest operating system version to ensure it is supported. The experience of the software may differ depending on your machine.
Minimum system requirements
- OpenGL 2 compatible graphics card, OpenGL 4.1 for 3D layer view
- Display resolution 1024 x 768
- Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64
- 550 MB available hard disk space
- 4GB RAM memory
Recommended system requirements
- OpenGL 4.1 compatible graphics card for 3D layer view
- Display resolution 1920 x 1080
- Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon 64
- Not all Intel integrated graphics support OpenGL 4.1 or higher. Learn more here.
- 600 MB available hard disk space
- 8GB RAM memory