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Fix an STL file
Your slicer says the model has errors? Drop it here. We close small holes, fix flipped faces and clean out junk triangles, then show you what changed.
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What your slicer's warnings mean
| Warning | What it is | Fixed here? |
|---|---|---|
| Open edges / holes | Gaps in the surface, so there's no clear inside and outside | Yes, small holes are closed |
| Flipped or inverted normals | Some faces point inward, so the slicer thinks they're inside out | Yes |
| Duplicate or zero-area faces | Leftover triangles that sit on top of each other or have no size | Yes, they're removed |
| Non-manifold edges | One edge shared by three or more faces, often where two parts touch | Shown in red, not rebuilt |
| Self-intersecting faces | Parts of the mesh pass through each other | No, needs a remesher |
Holes and flipped faces are the common ones, and those are what this tool fixes. Tangled meshes need heavier software.
If it's still broken
- Try your slicer's own repair. Bambu Studio and PrusaSlicer both have one; in both it only runs on Windows.
- In Blender, select the mesh, press Tab, then Select → Select All by Trait → Non Manifold to see the trouble spots.
- For 3D scans, a remesh (rebuilding the surface from scratch) usually works better than patching.
How it works
- 1Drop the STL (or 3MF, OBJ) in the box.
- 2Read the check: open edges, bad edges, and whether it's watertight.
- 3Click Repair, look at the before and after, and download the fixed STL.
Questions people ask
Checked October 2026
- Do my files get uploaded?
- No. Everything runs in your browser. The file never leaves your computer, so it works for client files and unreleased designs too.
- What can't it fix?
- Badly broken scans, big missing chunks, and parts that cut through each other. Those need a remesher (Meshmixer, Blender's 3D Print Toolbox, or your slicer's built-in repair).
- What does watertight mean?
- Every edge is shared by exactly two triangles, so the surface has no gaps. Slicers need that to know what's inside the part and what's outside.
- Will it change my model's shape?
- Only where it fills a hole. A hole gets closed with a flat-ish patch. Everything else stays where it was.
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