You just don't know where. Modelkeep will watch the platforms your designs get stolen to — and hand you the evidence to shut it down, instead of you searching for it by hand, forever.
Design theft in 3D printing is not a rumor — the platforms themselves say so. Bambu Lab has publicly acknowledged that MakerWorld creators report their work showing up on other platforms without permission, and has processed 200+ rights-protection requests since late 2025.
MakerWorld's Creator Copyright Protection Program was created after a designer said publicly that he was tired of fighting model theft on his own. Reported by Tom's Hardware, 2026
Platforms built takedown programs. But every one of them watches only its own site. No platform has any reason to scan a competitor's marketplace for you. So the cross-platform search — Printables, Cults3D, MyMiniFactory, Thangs, and the resale shops — stays exactly where it was: on you.
| Option | Cost | Why it falls short |
|---|---|---|
| Platform programs | Free | Only cover their own platform. Theft moves elsewhere. |
| Generic DMCA services | €75+/mo | Built for brands, priced for companies. One charges that for 15 products. |
| Searching manually | Your time | Never finishes. Every new upload restarts it. |
| Modelkeep | $29/mo | Cross-platform, built only for 3D designers. |
Connect a marketplace account or upload the models you want watched.
Continuous scanning across platforms using geometric and image matching — not just filename guesswork.
A side-by-side comparison, the source URL, and timestamps — organized so you can file a takedown without rebuilding the case yourself.
Where we stop: Modelkeep finds infringements and packages the evidence. It does not file legal claims on your behalf — takedown notices stay in your hands, where they legally belong.
Not charging anyone yet. Waitlist members will get first access and will keep this price if it goes up later.
This community gets a lot of people showing up to make money off designers. So here is exactly where things stand:
If you've had models stolen and are willing to talk for 15 minutes about how you actually deal with it, that's worth more to me than a signup. There's a box for that on the form.