Last Updated: November 2025
Welcome to Cura Slicer. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and software. By accessing or using Cura Slicer, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
By downloading, installing, or using Cura Slicer software or accessing our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and contributors.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Cura Slicer after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
Cura Slicer is a free, open-source 3D printing slicing software that enables users to prepare 3D models for 3D printing. The software provides:
Cura Slicer is based on open-source software and is distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). The use of the underlying open-source components is subject to their respective licenses.
Cura Slicer is available to users who are at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). If you are under the required age, you may use Cura Slicer only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
By using Cura Slicer, you represent and warrant that:
Cura Slicer is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3.0 (LGPLv3). This license grants you the right to:
The full text of the LGPL license is available with the software distribution and governs your use of the software itself.
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and documentation, is provided for informational purposes. You may view, download, and print content from the website for personal, non-commercial use, provided that you:
You agree to use Cura Slicer in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You are solely responsible for:
You agree not to:
Some features of Cura Slicer may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, false, or violates these Terms.
Cura, Ultimaker, and related logos are trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use these trademarks without prior written permission.
You retain all ownership rights to the 3D models and designs you process through Cura Slicer. By using our software, you do not grant us any rights to your content.
If you contribute code, documentation, or other materials to the Cura Slicer project, you grant the project a license to use, modify, and distribute your contributions under the project's open-source license.
CURA SLICER IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
No advice or information obtained from us or through the service shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CURA SLICER, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Our total liability to you for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of Cura Slicer shall not exceed the amount you paid us to use the service (which is zero for free users).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cura Slicer, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
Cura Slicer may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for:
Your use of third-party websites and resources is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties.
We may update, modify, or discontinue Cura Slicer (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service.
We may also release updates, patches, or new versions of the software. While we have no obligation to provide updates, we encourage users to install updates promptly to benefit from bug fixes, security improvements, and new features.
Your use of Cura Slicer is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.
Cura Slicer incorporates various open-source software components. Each component is licensed under its respective open-source license, which may contain additional terms and conditions. A list of third-party licenses is available with the software distribution.
Your use of these open-source components is governed by their respective licenses. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the open-source licenses, the open-source licenses shall prevail with respect to those specific components.
These Terms remain in effect until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms at any time by discontinuing use of Cura Slicer and deleting the software from your devices.
We may suspend or terminate your access to Cura Slicer immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
If you have any dispute with us, you agree to contact us first and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. Please contact us through our contact page to initiate this process.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within our operating jurisdiction for the purpose of litigating all such disputes.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of Cura Slicer and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created as a result of these Terms, and neither party has any authority to bind the other in any respect.
By using Cura Slicer, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. These communications may include notices, agreements, and disclosures. You agree that any notices, agreements, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements.
You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations. You represent and warrant that:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
You acknowledge and accept all risks associated with 3D printing and use of Cura Slicer.
If you participate in Cura Slicer community discussions or contributions, you agree to:
If you have any questions about these Terms or wish to report a violation, please contact us:
By using Cura Slicer, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.