175 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/3DPrintingTools Traffic & Engagement r/3DPrintingTools Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/3DPrintingTools Most Active Times When r/3DPrintingTools Is Most Active
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r/3DPrintingTools Flair Performance r/3DPrintingTools Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Tool | 59 (60.8%) | 11 |
| Dev Post | 12 (12.4%) | 6 |
| Show & Tell | 10 (10.3%) | 19 |
| Tool Review | 7 (7.2%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 6 (6.2%) | 5 |
| Question | 3 (3.1%) | 2 |
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r/3DPrintingTools Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/3DPrintingTools
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | 32 (18.3%) | 15 | 5 |
| built | 28 (16.0%) | 7 | 3 |
| tool | 27 (15.4%) | 8 | 3 |
| made | 23 (13.1%) | 13 | 3 |
18 (10.3%) | 4 | 1 | |
| stl | 17 (9.7%) | 14 | 3 |
| looking | 17 (9.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| printing | 16 (9.1%) | 4 | 2 |
| app | 14 (8.0%) | 6 | 5 |
| model | 13 (7.4%) | 15 | 5 |
r/3DPrintingTools Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/3DPrintingTools
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/3DPrintingTools Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/3DPrintingTools
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Thingport - Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld - All in One place
I made a free directory of 438 3mf and stl generators that require no CAD skills.
I’ve spent the last 3 years building a FREE local 3D model manager (and it’s up for a community award!)
Outgrew Tinkercad but didn't want to learn Fusion, so I built a browser CAD for printed parts (I'm the developer)
Design 3d-printable saber hilts
I think I have cracked it! The paint brush in my free model splitter now stops at edges — paint a band round a wrist, one click fills the hand, cut, and it comes off with a pin done in seconds.
I kept forgetting what filament I already had, so I made an app for it
Get MeshVault FREE - until Friday 2 October at 14:00 UTC!
I made a tool to 3d print Moon surface puzzles and ornaments from NASA data
Almost finished my CAD addon for Blender. What's the first thing you'd want to try?
r/3DPrintingTools Audience Overlap r/3DPrintingTools Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/3DPrintingTools FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/3DPrintingTools
What's the best time to post on r/3DPrintingTools?
Based on posting volume, r/3DPrintingTools is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/3DPrintingTools?
r/3DPrintingTools averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/3DPrintingTools get?
Posts on r/3DPrintingTools average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/3DPrintingTools get most?
On r/3DPrintingTools, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts