Slice smarter for your Anycubic printer.

Yes, Anycubic Slicer is safe to download when you get it from an official source. The slicer is published by Shenzhen Anycubic Technology, the same hardware company that ships the Kobra and Photon printer lines, and the active build (Anycubic Slicer Next 1.3.9.3) is signed and distributed through the Anycubic CDN.

The codebase is a public fork of OrcaSlicer, which is itself based on PrusaSlicer and Slic3r. That open lineage means thousands of users on GitHub, Reddit, and the OrcaSlicer Discord can review changes between releases. The Windows installer is around 86 MB and runs cleanly through Microsoft SmartScreen once the publisher signature is recognized.

Before installing, double-check the file with these quick steps:

1. Confirm the file name matches the current version, for example AnycubicSlicerNext_1.3.9.3_*.exe.
2. Right click the installer, open Properties, and look for an Anycubic digital signature on the Digital Signatures tab.
3. Run a scan with Microsoft Defender or upload the SHA-256 hash to VirusTotal for a second opinion.

For the verified installer, head to our Download section which links straight to the Anycubic CDN.

The official, safe download lives on the Anycubic CDN, linked from anycubic.com/pages/anycubic-slicer and the anycubicslicer.com mirror. Both hosts serve the same Anycubic Slicer Next installer, so picking either is fine. Avoid third-party software portals and torrent sites because repackaged installers are the most common source of bundled adware reports for any popular slicer.

The current direct file for Windows is roughly 86 MB and follows the pattern AnycubicSlicerNext_1.3.9.3_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.exe. macOS and Linux builds are listed on the same page. If a download URL points anywhere other than Anycubic infrastructure or our verified mirror, treat it as suspicious until proven otherwise.

Use this checklist to confirm you have a legitimate source:

• The URL ends in anycubic.com, anycubicslicer.com, or our CDN passthrough.
• The page lists the same version number that Anycubic announces in the official release notes.
• The installer keeps its real extension (.exe, .dmg, or AppImage) without an extra wrapper such as .scr or .msi.

For a one-click verified link, the Download section on this site keeps the URL up to date.

Yes, Anycubic Slicer Next runs on Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS 11 Big Sur or newer, and most modern 64-bit Linux distributions. The installer is built for x64, so any current desktop or laptop from the past five years should handle it without issue.

The Windows build is the most polished and is the reference platform Anycubic ships fixes against first. The Mac build now includes remote print, which Mac users had to wait for in earlier releases. The Linux build is shipped as an AppImage and works on Ubuntu 22.04, Fedora 38, and Arch-based distributions, although you may need libfuse2 installed for older systems.

Quick platform notes:

• Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 22H2 are the daily-driver targets and get the smoothest experience.
• macOS users on Apple Silicon should download the universal build so the app runs natively on M1, M2, M3, and M4 chips.
• Linux users running Wayland may need to start the AppImage with –no-sandbox if the 3D viewport refuses to render.

Hardware specs are detailed in the System Requirements section.

Anycubic Slicer Next is built on the OrcaSlicer engine, so the requirements track the same baseline. The minimum spec is a 64-bit dual-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 2 GB of free disk space, and a graphics adapter that supports OpenGL 3.3. That is enough to slice small parts at standard resolution, but it is not enough headroom for large multi-plate jobs.

For a comfortable daily workflow, plan for an Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 from the past four years, 8 GB of RAM, an SSD, and a discrete or modern integrated GPU such as Intel Iris Xe or NVIDIA GTX 1650 and up. On that class of machine, slicing a 100k-triangle model at 0.16 mm layer height typically finishes in under 30 seconds.

Hardware planning tips:

1. Slicing is CPU bound, so prioritize core count and clock speed when comparing laptops.
2. RAM matters once you load multi-color projects and large STL meshes; 16 GB is a sweet spot for power users.
3. The viewport needs a real GPU surface, so skip very old graphics drivers and Intel HD Graphics from before 2017 if possible.

For the full per-platform table, see the requirements section.

You can, but it works best as a profile import job rather than a guaranteed match. Because Anycubic Slicer Next is an OrcaSlicer fork, the underlying engine recognizes the same printer profile structure used by Bambu Lab P1, A1, and X1 series, plus Creality K1, Ender 3 V3, and most Prusa MK and CORE machines. You can add a custom printer through Configuration, Add or Edit Printer, then point the profile at your machine kinematics.

The trade-off is that Anycubic-specific features such as remote print, Skip Part on Kobra S1, and the bundled filament catalog are tuned for Anycubic hardware. Third-party printers will use generic G-code start and end blocks unless you copy them across from your old slicer.

Workflow for adding a non-Anycubic machine:

1. Open Configuration and choose Printer, then click the gear icon to access Add or Edit Printer.
2. Pick a similar OrcaSlicer base profile, for example Voron 2.4 350 or Generic Klipper.
3. Paste your start and end G-code from PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer to keep bed leveling and purge logic intact.

If you only own non-Anycubic hardware, OrcaSlicer or Bambu Studio may match your day-to-day workflow more cleanly. See the comparison answers in this FAQ for a deeper look.

Yes, Anycubic Slicer is 100 percent free with no premium tier and no subscription. The software is released under the AGPL v3 license, the same license carried over from OrcaSlicer and PrusaSlicer. There is no trial countdown, no watermark on exported G-code, and no feature lock between hobby and commercial use.

You can use the slicer for personal prints, classroom builds, freelance work, and small business jobs without paying anything. The AGPL license does require that any modified copies you redistribute keep the source open, which mostly affects developers, not end users.

What free actually covers:

• Unlimited slicing for FDM and resin Anycubic printers.
• Free updates published every few weeks through Anycubic CDN.
• Free access to Anycubic-tuned filament profiles for PLA, PETG, TPU, Silk, and Luminous PLA.
• Free remote print to compatible Anycubic Cloud printers, no separate slicer license needed.

To grab the latest free build, visit our Download section.

Anycubic Slicer is the older PrusaSlicer-based product (latest 1.4.4, March 2025) and Anycubic Slicer Next is the newer OrcaSlicer-based replacement (latest 1.3.9.3, March 2026). Despite the lower version number, Anycubic Slicer Next is the actively developed branch and the version Anycubic recommends for every printer they currently sell.

The legacy slicer is still maintained for older Photon resin printers and a handful of FDM machines that have not been re-profiled in Slicer Next. Anycubic Slicer Next adds calibration prints, faster slicing, dark mode, multi-color profiles for the AMS-style filament box, and Skip Part for the Kobra S1.

Quick comparison:

• Anycubic Slicer (1.4.x): PrusaSlicer base, slower update cadence, focused on legacy Photon and earlier Kobra.
• Anycubic Slicer Next (1.3.x): OrcaSlicer base, frequent releases, tuned for Kobra 2, Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max, and Kobra S1.
• Profile portability: Profiles are not interchangeable; recreate them when you switch.

Most readers should pick Anycubic Slicer Next from the Download section for current Anycubic printers.

The full process takes about five minutes on a normal broadband connection. The Windows installer is around 86 MB, the macOS DMG is similar, and the Linux AppImage is a self-contained file. You do not need to uninstall a previous version; the installer handles upgrades cleanly.

Step by step on Windows:

1. Click the verified link in our Download section to grab AnycubicSlicerNext_1.3.9.3_*.exe.
2. Right click the installer and choose Run as administrator. Approve the User Account Control prompt.
3. Choose an install path (avoid Program Files (x86) on weak hardware to keep file paths short).
4. Let the installer finish, then launch Anycubic Slicer Next from the Start menu.
5. On first launch, pick your printer from the wizard. Kobra 2, Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max, and Kobra S1 all appear automatically.
6. Sign in with your Anycubic Cloud account if you plan to use remote print.

On macOS, drag the app from the DMG into Applications, right click and choose Open the first time so Gatekeeper learns to trust the publisher. On Linux, mark the AppImage executable with chmod +x and run it; many users keep it in ~/Applications for tidiness.

The full visual walkthrough lives in our Getting Started guide.

Most Windows install failures fall into three buckets: SmartScreen blocking the unsigned-looking installer, missing Visual C++ redistributables, or antivirus quarantining the bundled .NET components. The installer itself is reliable, so the fix is almost always at the OS level rather than inside Anycubic Slicer.

Run through these checks in order:

1. Right click the installer and pick Properties; if there is an Unblock checkbox at the bottom, tick it before running.
2. Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) from microsoft.com if you see a 0xc000007b style error.
3. Temporarily disable third-party antivirus suites such as Avast or McAfee. Microsoft Defender alone is usually fine.
4. Run the installer from a path with no spaces or non-ASCII characters; D:Downloads works, C:UsersAndre GonzalesOneDriveEspace personnel does not.
5. If the installer reports access denied to a Program Files folder, right click and choose Run as administrator.

If the install completes but the app refuses to launch, look for an error log under %LOCALAPPDATA%AnycubicSlicerlog. Submitting that log on the Anycubic forum gets faster help than a screenshot of the error popup.

For a clean reinstall path, visit our step-by-step guide.

The most common cause of crash-on-launch is an outdated GPU driver, because the OrcaSlicer-based viewport demands OpenGL 3.3 or higher. Freezes mid-slice usually point to a bad mesh in the model or a corrupted user profile in the AppData folder. The good news is both have clean fixes that take a few minutes.

If the slicer will not open at all:

1. Update your GPU driver from the NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel website (not Windows Update).
2. Hold Shift while launching to skip restoring the last project. A corrupt session file is a frequent culprit after a power loss.
3. Reset the user profile by renaming %APPDATA%AnycubicSlicerNext to AnycubicSlicerNext_old and relaunching.
4. Reinstall the latest version from the Download section on top of the existing install.

If the app freezes during slicing, the model is usually the problem. Run File, Repair Mesh, or import the STL into Microsoft 3D Builder, save it back out, and slice again. Multi-plate projects with more than five plates and 20 colors also stall on machines with 4 GB of RAM, which is a hardware limit, not a bug.

If the freeze repeats, attach the log from %LOCALAPPDATA%AnycubicSlicerlog when reporting on Reddit r/Anycubic or the Anycubic forum.

Slow slicing usually traces back to four things: a high-poly STL, a small layer height, supports configured for tree mode on every overhang, or a CPU with too few cores. Anycubic Slicer Next uses the OrcaSlicer slicing pipeline which scales well with cores, so a Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-12400 will outpace an older quad-core by a wide margin on the same model.

Practical speed wins:

• Reduce model resolution before slicing. A 500k-triangle bust does not print better than a 120k-triangle decimated copy on a 0.4 mm nozzle.
• Switch tree supports to normal supports for parts that do not need them; tree supports cost noticeably more processing time.
• Close other heavy apps. Browsers with 30 tabs and Chrome rendering processes will trade RAM with the slicer.
• Set Process Priority to High for AnycubicSlicerNext.exe in Task Manager during long slices.
• Move the slicer cache to an SSD if your boot drive is a hard disk.

For students or hobbyists running older laptops, sticking to single-plate jobs at 0.2 mm layer height keeps the experience snappy. Power users who work with large multi-plate projects should plan around 16 GB of RAM and a recent six-core CPU.

For tuned print profiles that already balance speed and quality, see the Features section.

Anycubic Slicer Next checks for updates automatically on launch and prompts you when 1.3.9.3 or newer is available. You can also trigger the check manually through Help, Check for Updates. The current cadence is roughly one release every two to four weeks, with hotfix builds in between when an issue affects active Kobra owners.

If the in-app update prompt fails (some Windows networks block the CDN), grab the new build manually:

1. Note your existing version under Help, About so you can confirm an upgrade.
2. Visit our Download section to fetch the latest installer.
3. Close the slicer and run the new installer; it overwrites the old version while keeping your profiles.
4. Relaunch and check Help, About to confirm the new version number.

Your filament profiles, printer configs, and remote print logins all live in %APPDATA%AnycubicSlicerNext on Windows or ~/Library/Application Support/AnycubicSlicerNext on macOS. They survive upgrades, so you do not have to recreate them. If you ever want a clean slate, rename that folder before relaunching.

The latest changelog notes new features and bug fixes; the link is on our Download section.

For Anycubic hardware, Anycubic Slicer Next wins on out-of-the-box experience, while UltiMaker Cura wins on plugin ecosystem and broader printer support. Cura is the more popular general-purpose slicer, but it is built primarily around UltiMaker and Creality machines, which means Kobra users have to import community profiles and tweak start G-code by hand.

Anycubic Slicer Next ships with factory profiles for Kobra 2, Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max, and Kobra S1. It also brings Skip Part, Anycubic Cloud remote print, and a tuned filament library for Anycubic-branded PLA, PETG, and TPU. Cura has none of those out of the box.

Where Cura still has the edge:

• Plugin marketplace with hundreds of community add-ons.
• Better integration with Octoprint and Klipper for non-Anycubic setups.
• Slightly faster initial mesh repair on very dense models.

Where Anycubic Slicer Next pulls ahead for Anycubic owners:

• Calibration prints (flow rate, retraction, temperature tower) wired in by default.
• Bed type switching for textured, cool plate, and smooth surfaces.
• Remote print with no add-on plugin.

Other comparisons live further down in this FAQ section.

All three apps share the same core. Bambu Studio is the original Bambu Lab fork of PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer is the community-driven rework of Bambu Studio, and Anycubic Slicer Next is the Anycubic-curated fork of OrcaSlicer. The interface, hotkeys, and core slicing math feel almost identical between them, which is good news if you are switching from one ecosystem to another.

The differences come from which printers each fork prioritizes:

• Bambu Studio: Best for Bambu Lab P1, A1, X1 series. Tightly integrated with Bambu Cloud and the Bambu camera workflow.
• OrcaSlicer: Best generalist; supports the widest range of community-tuned printer profiles and is the upstream source most forks copy from.
• Anycubic Slicer Next: Best for Kobra 2, Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max, Kobra S1, and Photon resin printers, with native Anycubic Cloud remote print.

If you own only Anycubic printers, the Next build saves time. If you bounce between brands, OrcaSlicer keeps every printer in one place, with the trade-off of manual setup for each machine. Bambu Studio is mostly relevant if you have Bambu hardware in the mix.

To grab the Anycubic build, head to our Download section.

Remote print uses Anycubic Cloud to send sliced jobs from your computer to a compatible Anycubic printer over Wi-Fi. The feature is built into Anycubic Slicer Next 1.3.x and works on Kobra 2 Pro, Kobra 2 Max, Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max, and Kobra S1, plus a few of the newer Photon machines. The Mac build now ships with this support, which earlier releases lacked.

Setup walkthrough:

1. Connect your printer to the same Wi-Fi network using the printer touchscreen, then bind the device to your Anycubic Cloud account in the Anycubic mobile app.
2. In Anycubic Slicer Next, click Sign In at the top right and enter the same Anycubic Cloud credentials.
3. Open Device, Bind New Printer and pick the printer from the discovered list.
4. Slice your model as usual, then click Send instead of Export. The job uploads to Anycubic Cloud and queues on the printer.
5. Watch progress through the live camera view if your printer has one, or refresh the device tab in the slicer.

If your printer does not show up, double-check that the printer firmware is up to date through the touchscreen menu. Some early 2024 firmware on Kobra 2 needs an update to talk to the latest Anycubic Cloud protocol.

Hardware compatibility for remote print is detailed in the Features section.

Yes, Anycubic Slicer (the legacy 1.4.x branch) handles resin printers natively, and Anycubic Slicer Next is gradually rolling out resin support for Photon Mono and Photon M3 series machines. The dual-workflow concept is a real differentiator: instead of running Lychee Slicer or ChiTuBox alongside an FDM slicer, both filament and resin jobs live in one app.

Resin features include:

• Auto-orientation of models for minimal supports.
• Cone supports tuned for Photon LCD curing.
• Hollowing and drainage hole tools.
• Anti-aliasing options for smoother surfaces on Photon Mono X variants.
• Direct export to .pwmx, .pm3m, and similar Anycubic resin formats.

Workflow tip for hybrid users: keep one project per printer family. Mixing FDM and resin jobs in the same project file works mechanically but can confuse layer height defaults if you slice without changing the active printer first.

The full feature breakdown is in the Features section on this page.