Ultimaker Cura

Trusted and loved by millions.

New Release

v5.10

Increased Importing Speeds

New Rendering Engine

Improved Support Structures

Automatic Support Interface

Surface Quality Enhancements

For Microsoft Windows

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Compatible Machines

Ultimaker S8

Easy-to-use 3D printing.

Faster, smarter, more accessible.

Up to 4x productivity and improved quality.

Ultimaker Factor 4

Industrial-grade performance. Reliable and repeatable results.

Also Works with Any Machine via Custom Settings

Reliable

Ultimaker Cura is widely regarded as a reliable slicing software, consistently delivering accurate print previews and dependable G-code generation for a broad range of 3D printers.

Intelligent

Ultimaker Cura features intelligent capabilities like adaptive layer height, custom support generation, and material-specific profiles that optimize print quality and efficiency with minimal user intervention.

Efficient

Ultimaker Cura streamlines the 3D printing workflow with fast slicing speeds, intuitive presets, and seamless integration with CAD tools, maximizing productivity from design to print.

Intuitive

Ultimaker Cura offers intuitive capabilities through its user-friendly interface, drag-and-drop model handling, and context-aware settings that make advanced 3D printing accessible to beginners and experts alike.

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

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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

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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

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Ultimaker Marketplace

Being open and collaborating is in our DNA. Now we bring this to the professional 3D printing market with the UltiMaker Marketplace.

Download material profiles from leading brands for your application
Avoid manual setup when using third-party materials
Download useful plugins to customize the print preparation experience, star-rated by our community

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An UltiMaker Cura experience that keeps your infrastructure rock-solid

UltiMaker Cura Enterprise delivers stability and security with features that are tailor-made for businesses.

UltiMaker Cura Enterprise can be deployed, configured, and managed with cross-platform systems distribution
UltiMaker Cura Enterprise receives two updates a year. These are thoroughly tested by our community and ensure the most stable desktop application. We support updates for 12 months after release (including security patches and bug fixes)
Each release of UltiMaker Cura Enterprise is independently scanned, tested, and analyzed for vulnerabilities. We publish a summary of that report and we commit to continuously improving security

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Jonathan, Founder of Lothric Labs

Ultimaker Cura has become the backbone of our additive workflow. Its intuitive interface, powerful slicing engine, and seamless integration with engineering-grade materials make it indispensable. Whether we're prototyping aerospace components or preparing metal FFF prints, Cura delivers precision and reliability every time.