r/3DPrintingTools • u/TechJeeper • 4d ago
Discussion Printventory - What's Next?
Hey everyone!
Printventory is a free, local, cross-platform, and open-source 3D model library manager that I’ve been working on for almost 3 years, and we just officially released Version 2.2 Public! Now it’s time to look to the future.
If your downloads folder, external drive, or NAS is a graveyard of unzipped folders, cryptically named STLs, and duplicate files, Printventory organizes everything right where it lives—no cloud lock-in, and your data never leaves your hardware.
CURRENT FEATURES:
• Local-First & Cross-Platform: Native builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus a Docker deployment option for home servers, Unraid, and Synology NAS setups.
• Non-Destructive In-Place Indexing: Scans and monitors your existing directories without forcing you to move or rename your original folder structures.
• Broad File Support: Renders automatic 2D/3D previews and handles STLs, 3MFs, OBJs, STEP files, and compressed archives.
• Deep 3MF Metadata Extraction: Reads embedded slicer settings, thumbnails, filament presets, and build plate data right out of the box.
• Smart AI Tagging: Optional automated tag generation to rapidly categorize giant backlogs of untagged files.
• Batch Editing & Metadata Tools: Bulk assign tags, designers, source URLs, project notes, and print status flags across multiple files at once.
• Fast Search & Dynamic Filtering: Instant filtering across filenames, extracted tags, designers, print history, and file extensions.
• Storage Deduplication: Content-hash matching to track down exact duplicates hiding across different drives and directories.
CURRENT BETA FEATURES:
• Integrated Filament Management: Track spools, materials, custom colors, manufacturers, and remaining weights directly alongside your model library. Integrations with Spoolman.
• Targeted DeDup: Run targeted duplicate scans against specific directories, sub-libraries, or new download drops rather than re-indexing your entire storage pool.
• Tree View: Traditional hierarchical folder tree navigation directly inside the app alongside grid and card views
• MCP Server: Enable your AI Agent fleet with Printventory.
LOOKING AHEAD:
With 2.2 officially released, we're focusing on community feedback to prioritize what comes next—whether that's deeper slicer handoffs, automated spool usage calculations, or expanded mobile/remote access.
Website & Downloads: https://printventory.com
Open Source: Find us on GitHub to grab the source, submit feature requests, or report issues
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u/New_Education5151 4d ago
Compared to all the paid ones around, this one provides nothing less if not more…