YouTube Videos for 3D Printing

Curated YouTube - what to watch depending on where you are

YouTube is packed with marketing reviews and bad info. This catalog focuses 30+ channels that actually deliver value - CNC Kitchen (the science behind printers), Thomas Sanladerer, Maker's Muse, 3D Printing Nerd, Teaching Tech and more, sorted by level (beginner, intermediate, expert).

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Curated YouTube channels - 30+ for beginner, intermediate, expert
Curated YouTube channels - 30+ for beginner, intermediate, expert
Channel list with description and top series
Channel list with description and top series
Recommended videos and playlists by topic
Recommended videos and playlists by topic

Key features

30+ channels

CNC Kitchen, Thomas Sanladerer, Maker's Muse, 3D Printing Nerd, Teaching Tech, RCLifeOn, Lost in Tech, Daniel Norée, Joel Telling, MatterHackers Inc, Slant 3D, Vector 3D and more.

By level

Beginner (Maker's Muse, 3D Printing Nerd), intermediate (Teaching Tech, Thomas Sanladerer), expert (CNC Kitchen, Slant 3D).

By topic

Hardware reviews, materials, slicing, design, business, troubleshooting, automation, mass production.

Top series

For each channel - 3 must-watch series or playlists.

Live status

We flag active channels vs abandoned. No time wasted on dead channels.

Bulgarian alternatives

Short: BG has few quality channels for 3D printing. The catalog has a few good picks + EduFacturing YouTube.

How it works

  1. 1Open the catalog - see channels grouped by level (beginner, intermediate, expert).
  2. 2Click a channel - see description, topic, top series, latest video.
  3. 3Mark favorites.
  4. 4Recommended playlists for a specific topic (e.g. "calibration") across the whole catalog.

Who it's for

New 3D printer user

Where to start? Recommended 5 channels for the first 2 weeks.

Teacher

What to show in class? List of safe educational channels without ads.

Engineer

CNC Kitchen, Slant 3D - real science and production insights.

Designer

Maker's Muse, Vector 3D - design tutorials and creativity.

Frequently asked

How do I get access?

Catalog access - with the book (90 days with a physical-book code, 30 days with the PDF). After that, the Pro plan (15 EUR/month).

How many channels?

30+ as of 2026-05. Only active channels - dead ones removed.

Why no [my channel]?

The catalog is curated - we focus on channels with ongoing publishing and quality. Suggestion:write us at [email protected].

Updates?

Monthly - adding new ones, flagging inactive.

Bulgarian channels?

EduFacturing YouTube channel + 2-3 others. Bulgarian lacks quality tech content for 3D printing - that's why curated English channels.

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