Your 3D model library, organised.

Import creator packs and existing folders, or save models directly from repositories with their files, images, and source details kept together.

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MeshVault

Folder navigation, model tiles, metadata, and preview actions in one local library.

Quick-start guide

Install it, connect the browser, and add your first models.

This walkthrough covers installing MeshVault, adding MeshVault Connect, importing from MakerWorld and Dropbox, and bringing an existing model in manually.

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MeshVault Quick Start

From a fresh install to repository, Dropbox, and manual imports.

How it works

Import a creator pack. Capture a repository download. Keep both organised.

Bring existing folders and archives into MeshVault in bulk, or use MeshVault Connect to save individual models with their source links, creator details, descriptions, tags, and images attached. Both end up in the same searchable local library.

Browser to library

Save all the details with the model.

MeshVault Connect is the workflow that makes the whole system feel different. Capture the title, author, source URL, tags, description, and gallery images from supported model sites, then see the model appear in the Windows vault with context already attached.

Designed for model browsing sessions, not manual spreadsheet-style cataloguing
Works with MeshVault open or running in the tray

See how MeshVault Connect works

Supported model sites:

Makerables

MeshVault Connect Demo

Downloading a model from Printables into MeshVault with the browser extension.

Import and image generation

Drop in old files and make them look like a library.

Manual imports still matter. MeshVault can index loose files, folders, and archive packages across the supported library formats, even when a specific format cannot be previewed or used for automatic image generation.

Import single files or folders
Generate thumbnails and extra model views for supported files
Use distinct model colors so generated libraries do not all look identical

Importer Demo

Importing model files into MeshVault and generating thumbnails automatically.

Model viewer

Preview, measure, inspect, and capture renders.

The viewer gives users confidence before they send a file to a slicer. It supports common mesh/CAD formats, G-code layer inspection, measurement with Ctrl+click, build plate reference, and render capture back into the model gallery.

Preview STL, OBJ, 3MF, STEP/STP, GLB/GLTF, PLY, and G-code
Measure in metric or imperial units
Capture preview renders as model images

Model Viewer Demo

Previewing a model in MeshVault and capturing the render as an extra image.

Android browsing and downloading

Keep phone downloads clean instead of trapped.

MeshVault Companion is free to install. It keeps a structured model folder on Android so files downloaded on a phone can still be browsed, checked, and moved later without relying on cloud sync. MeshVault Pro unlocks connected transfer and ecosystem licensing features.

Browse, search, and preview supported files in the phone-side library
Transfer models to connected MeshVault apps and servers
Good for users who discover models away from the PC

Android Companion Demo

Browsing and downloading models with MeshVault Companion on Android.

Phone web server

Serve the phone library on local Wi-Fi.

The Companion's local web server lets another device browse and download phone-stored files over the local network. It is a practical bridge for moving models without cloud accounts or extra desktop software.

Open the phone-hosted library from a Windows browser
Download files from the Android MeshVault folder
Useful for quick transfers on the same network

Companion Web Server Demo

Browsing the phone-hosted MeshVault library from another device on local Wi-Fi.

Downloads and platforms

Download MeshVault.

Choose a desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux, a dedicated server, a browser extension, or the Android companion.

License

Try it for seven days.

Windows, Linux, and server builds include a seven-day trial. The Apple silicon macOS beta is currently free. A $19.99 direct licence key unlocks supported builds, with Microsoft Store and Android Pro unlock options also available.

Buy License Key — $19.99

Desktop apps

Manage a local MeshVault library.

Use the desktop app when the library lives on the machine you are working from. Windows is the reference release, macOS is in free Apple silicon beta, and Linux is available for testing.

Windows Microsoft Store or direct installer.

Microsoft Store Direct installer

macOS beta Free during beta. Native Apple silicon build for arm64 Macs.

Download macOS .dmg

Linux Debian package for Linux desktop testing.

Linux .deb

Dedicated servers

Host a library on another machine.

Use a server when your library should live on a workshop PC, mini PC, home server, or another always-on machine. Writes are available during the seven-day trial and after unlock; an expired, locked server remains available for read-only browsing.

Windows server Installer or zip package with the server UI and start scripts.

Windows Server installer Windows Server zip

Linux server Debian package for installing the server UI, or tar package for manual/server use.

Linux Server .deb Linux Server tar.gz

Android companion

Browse and move models from your phone.

Keep a clean MeshVault folder on your phone and browse supported models locally. MeshVault Pro adds connected transfer and ecosystem unlock workflows.

Android Available on Google Play.

Google Play

Browser extensions

Capture downloads and metadata from model sites.

Install MeshVault Connect in your browser to send supported model downloads into a desktop app or server with title, author, source, description, tags, and images where available.

Chrome, Edge, Firefox Use the extension that matches your browser.

Chrome Edge Firefox Guide

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MeshVault / local 3D model library

Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · Server

Files are easy to keep.Context is what gets lost.

MeshVault keeps model files, images, source links, creator details, and project notes together in a library you control.

Choose a download Watch the quick start

LOCALYour files and portable library database stay with you.

57 TYPESModel, CAD, project, G-code, and archive formats indexed.

$19.99One-time direct licence after a seven-day trial.

MeshVault on Windows showing folders, model tiles, and model details — MeshVault Desktop / Windows library viewFolders · models · metadata · preview actions

01 / WHY

A catalogue, not a cloud account.

MeshVault works with ordinary files and folders. It adds the useful layer around them—search, previews, metadata, images, collections, browser capture, and slicer hand-off—without making a vendor cloud the centre of your workshop.

Normal folders

Keep a library that still makes sense outside the app.

Portable metadata

The SQLite catalogue lives inside the library folder.

Useful previews

Inspect common mesh, CAD, and G-code formats before opening a slicer.

Your network

Use a desktop, a dedicated LAN server, or the Android companion.

Feature highlights

Useful tools for a growing library.

These are selected highlights for a quick overview. The complete, versioned feature reference covers the desktop apps, Connect, Server, Companion, and every supported file type.

Portable

The database is kept in the library folder so you can use it across multiple installs and still keep your entire library intact.

Preview, measure, and capture

Use the native viewer for common mesh, CAD, and G-code formats, inspect build plates, measure models, and save preview captures back into the gallery. Multi-body 3MF colours and materials are preserved where available.

Multi-plate projects

Move between separate plates in supported 3MF and G-code projects instead of treating a multi-plate job as one undifferentiated model.

Fill in missing images

When an imported model has no useful thumbnail, MeshVault can generate images for supported geometry or use images already embedded in supported packages.

Archive-aware library

Keep downloaded packages intact while still seeing supported contents, previewing single-model archives, and opening other files with their default apps.

Duplicate and cleanup help

Hash checks help catch duplicate imports, missing files are cleaned from the database, and empty folders can be tidied as the library changes.

Collections and folders

Use real folders for the filesystem and virtual collections for project groups, print queues, favourites, or anything that crosses folder boundaries.

Favourites

Mark individual or selected models as favourites and open them from a dedicated quick-access view, including models from a connected server.

Additional watch folders

Index external folders in place without moving their files into the main library. Their thumbnails and local index data stay on that computer.

Smarter browser re-imports

When a MeshVault Connect download already exists, choose whether to update the existing model, keep a new copy, or ask each time.

Local and server libraries together

Connect to a MeshVault Server and browse remote models alongside the local library, with clear remote markers and local slicer hand-off.

Slicer result capture

Track useful output from supported slicers, including print time, filament use, material, layer details, printer settings, and object counts.

PCBWay prep

Prepare supported files for PCBWay upload. Extracts ZIP archives to a clean temporary folder automatically, which is then safely cleaned up on the next launch.

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02 / WORKFLOW

Collect now. Understand it later.

MeshVault is built for the two ways collections actually grow: organised creator packs and one-off downloads found while browsing.

Save from the web

MeshVault Connect sends supported repository downloads to your desktop or LAN server with the source page, creator, tags, description, and images attached where available.

MeshVault Connect guide →

Repository download / PrintablesBrowser → local library

Keep the details with the model

Search titles, creators, tags, descriptions, and sources. Add images, notes, collections, favourites, and printed status without renaming your way out of chaos.

See metadata features →

MeshVault model details with source, creator, tags, description, and gallery images — Model record / captured metadataSearchable and stored locally

Inspect before you slice

Preview supported geometry and G-code, measure against a build plate, switch project plates, capture renders, then open the right file in your configured making tool.

See preview support →

Model viewer / render captureInspect → measure → slice

12 MIN

New to MeshVault?
Install the app and extension, then import from MakerWorld, Dropbox, and a local folder.

Open the quick-start video

File support

Indexes 57 file extensions.

MeshVault recognises 49 mesh, CAD, project, and G-code extensions plus eight archive variants. Common preview and thumbnail formats are highlighted below.

stl

Preview Thumbnail

obj

Preview Thumbnail

3mf

Preview Thumbnail

glb

Preview Thumbnail

gltf

Preview Thumbnail

ply

Preview Thumbnail

dae

Preview Thumbnail

fbx

Preview Thumbnail

3ds

Index Only

amf

Index Only

off

Index Only

x3d

Index Only

step

Preview Thumbnail

stp

Preview Thumbnail

iges

Index Only

igs

Index Only

f3d

Index Only

fcstd

Embedded thumbnail

scad

Index Only

dwg

Index Only

dwfx

Index Only

sldprt

Index Only

sldasm

Index Only

catpart

Index Only

catproduct

Index Only

3dm

Index Only

gcode

Preview Thumbnail

gco

Preview Thumbnail

zip

Archive Scan

rar

Archive Scan

tar

Archive Scan

tgz

Archive Scan

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03 / GET IT

Choose where the library lives.

Start with the desktop app for a library on one computer. Add a server, browser extension, or Android companion only when your workflow needs it.

LICENCE

Seven days to try it. $19.99 once to keep it.

Windows, Linux, and server builds include a trial. The Apple-silicon macOS beta is currently free.

Buy direct licence

Desktop

Windows

Reference release. Microsoft Store or direct installer.

Microsoft Store Direct installer

macOS beta

Free native beta for Apple-silicon Macs.

Download .dmg

Linux

Debian package for desktop testing.

Download .deb

Server

Windows Server

For a workshop PC, home server, or another always-on machine.

Installer Zip

Linux Server

Install with a Debian package or use the manual tar package.

.deb tar.gz

Companions

MeshVault Connect

Capture supported web downloads and their metadata.

Chrome Edge Firefox

Android Companion

Browse a phone-side library and move models across your LAN.

Google Play

Frequently asked questions

Common questions.

Where is my model and project metadata stored?

MeshVault is local-first by design. Your models, images, and collections are indexed into a portable SQLite library database (.meshvault/meshvault.db) stored directly inside your library folder. No cloud logins, no mandatory internet connections, and your library can move freely between devices and platforms without losing metadata.

How does the licence key unlock system work?

A single direct licence key unlocks supported MeshVault desktop and dedicated server builds. Windows can also use Microsoft Store licensing, while MeshVault Pro purchased on Android can unlock compatible connected apps and servers.

Can I sync my library across multiple computers?

The library is portable because its database stays inside the library folder, so it can move between supported desktop clients on a portable drive. For simultaneous access from multiple computers, use MeshVault Server. File-sync tools may be suitable when only one client uses the library at a time, but concurrent syncing of the SQLite database can cause conflicts.

What does MeshVault Server do?

MeshVault Server is an optional lightweight headless client built for Windows and Linux. It allows you to run your model vault on a dedicated local machine (like a home server, spare PC, or workshop computer). You can then browse the library locally via web browser or connect the desktop clients and browser extension over your local area network (LAN).

Is there a mobile version of MeshVault?

Yes. MeshVault Companion is free to install on Android and can browse, search, and preview supported models stored on your phone. MeshVault Pro is available for connected transfers and can unlock compatible MeshVault desktop and server apps.

Which Macs can run MeshVault?

The current macOS beta is a native Apple silicon build for arm64 Macs. It is free while in beta. Intel Macs are not supported by this release.

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04 / NOTES

Before you install.

The short answers to the questions that usually decide whether MeshVault fits a collection.

Where is the library metadata stored?

Inside a portable SQLite database at .meshvault/meshvault.db in the library folder. Models, images, and metadata stay under your control.

Can several computers use the same library?

Use MeshVault Server for simultaneous access. A portable drive works when one desktop client uses the library at a time; concurrently syncing the SQLite database can cause conflicts.

Does MeshVault require an account or cloud service?

No. The core library is local-first and does not require a MeshVault cloud account. Optional store licensing and source downloads naturally use their respective services.

Which Macs are supported?

The current free macOS beta is a native Apple-silicon build for arm64 Macs. Intel Macs are not supported by this release.

Get started

Put your model library back in order.

Choose the build for your main device. Connect, Companion, and Server are there when your workflow grows.

Download Windows Download macOS beta Download Linux .deb

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Your files. Your library.

Give the collection a proper home.

Try MeshVault with the folders you already have. No demo catalogue required.

Choose a build Read the full feature reference

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