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HueForge

Desktop app that turns images into filament paintings using layered color swaps

HueForge is a paid desktop app for serious filament painting and wall art. Personal Use lifetime $30; Limited Commercial $75/year; Professional Commercial $150/year; Professional lifetime $500. These are list prices; at our September 2026 check the shop was selling all four below list. Exports STL and 3MF; no account needed. Last checked 26 September 2026.

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At a glance

Price: Personal Use lifetime $30; Limited Commercial $75/year; Professional Commercial $150/year; Professional lifetime $500. These are list prices; at our September 2026 check the shop was selling all four below list
Runs on: Windows, macOS and Linux
Exports: STL, 3MF
Multicolor: Yes
Account: Not needed
Open source: No
Skill level: Some learning curve
Best for: Serious filament painting and wall art
Selling prints: On a paid plan The Personal license does not allow selling prints; Limited Commercial ($75 a year at list price) does, and Professional also allows selling files. The license terms page says a commercial license does not cover someone else's IP.
How we checked: Read the tool page and docs Shop page lists 4 licenses at list prices of $30, $75/year, $150/year and $500, each shown with a lower sale price; licenses include 2 years of updates; Windows 10/11, macOS 12+ and a Linux AppImage
Checked by: Mike Janssen
Last checked: 26 September 2026

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Sources: HueForge licenses and prices, HueForge license terms (checked 26 September 2026)

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What is HueForge?

HueForge is the program that made filament painting popular. It turns an image into a thin relief where each height band is printed in a different filament, and because thin layers let light through, the colors blend into shading and gradients that look close to a painting or print. It works on any single-nozzle printer with manual filament swaps, and on AMS or MMU setups too.

The app simulates how light passes through each filament, shows a live preview, and lets you tune color order, layer heights and where each swap happens. It exports an STL along with the swap plan, and a 3MF plugin is available. A large community shares HueForge designs and filament data, which makes it easier to get good results.

HueForge runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. A personal lifetime license lists at $30 and has been on sale for less, with commercial licenses for people who sell prints. It suits anyone serious about wall art, portraits or landscape prints made from images.