# Getting Started

> The free 3D Print Log account, what it costs, and what you get for signing up. New here and ready to start? Log your first print instead.

HTML version: https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/getting-started. Last updated 2026-10-06.

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## Never Lose Track of Your 3D Prints Again

Track every print, manage your filament inventory, and analyze your 3D printing workflow—all in one place.

**Start Tracking Your Prints - Free Forever**

No credit card required •  Set up in 2 minutes •  Access from any device

Already signed up? [Log your first print](https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/log-your-first-print)

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### What You'll Get (100% Free)

#### Complete Print History

Never forget print settings again. Search through your entire print history with photos, times, and filament usage.

#### Material Library

Track every spool and bottle. Know exactly what materials you have and how much is left before starting a print.

#### Print Analytics

Visualize your printing activity, track success rates, and see detailed breakdowns of time and material usage.

#### Access Anywhere

Log prints from your phone, tablet, or computer. Your data syncs automatically across all devices.

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### Get Started in 4 Simple Steps

You'll be tracking prints in less than 5 minutes

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#### Create Your Free Account

Sign up in seconds—no credit card needed

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#### Add Your Printer

Register your 3D printer with basic details

[View printers →](https://www.3dprintlog.com/printers)

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#### Add Your Materials

Log your filament spools or resin bottles

[Manage materials →](https://www.3dprintlog.com/filament)

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#### Log Your First Print

Start tracking! Add photos, times, and notes

[View prints →](https://www.3dprintlog.com/prints)

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### Everything You Need to Track Your Prints

Unlimited prints, printers, and materials

Photo uploads for every print

Estimated vs actual time tracking

Filament/resin usage tracking

Print status and notes

Searchable print history

Material cost calculations

Electricity cost tracking per print

Responsive design for mobile & desktop

A [REST API](https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/api) and an [AI assistant connector](https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/mcp) for your own tools

### Ready to Get Organized?

Join makers worldwide who trust 3D Print Log to track their printing workflow

**Create Your Free Account Now**

It's free forever. Start tracking in the next 2 minutes.

## Related pages

- [Log your first print](https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/log-your-first-print.md): A step-by-step walkthrough of logging your first 3D print: add a printer, add a material, then record the print with its photos and filament usage.
- [Prints](https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/prints.md): Log every 3D print with photos, filament usage, print time, and settings. Learn how to create, edit, rate, and organize prints in 3D Print Log.
- [Printers](https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/printers.md): Add and manage your 3D printers in 3D Print Log. Track each machine, its prints, and its maintenance history in one place.

Index of every docs page in Markdown: https://www.3dprintlog.com/docs/llms.txt