Anycubic Filament
Complete product line with live pricing across -- products. Budget filament from one of the most popular 3D printer manufacturers.
Last updated: March 2026
Anycubic is primarily known for their Photon resin printers and Kobra FDM line. Their filament catalog is a secondary offering designed to complement the printer ecosystem - similar to how Elegoo, Creality, and other Chinese printer manufacturers have expanded into consumables. The idea is simple: budget pricing to keep customers in the Anycubic ecosystem.
The filament range covers the core materials (PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU) plus a PLA+ variant, along with decorative finishes like silk, gradient, matte, and metallic. Availability is through third-party European retailers rather than a direct store, which means pricing is set by resellers rather than Anycubic directly.
Anycubic is primarily known for their Photon resin printers and Kobra FDM printers. Their filament line is a secondary offering to complement the printer ecosystem - similar to Elegoo's approach. Budget pricing, decent quality for the price. Limited standalone community discussion about their filament.
Most community mentions are in the context of "it came bundled with my printer" or "it was affordable on Amazon." Users who try it generally report acceptable results but rarely rave about it the way dedicated filament brands get recommended.
Material Tiers
The foundation of Anycubic's filament catalog. Standard PLA covers the basics with a solid color range, while PLA+ offers improved toughness and layer adhesion for a small price bump. These are the workhorses for prototyping, models, and general-purpose printing.
As a printer manufacturer's filament, Anycubic PLA is optimized to work well with their own Kobra series printers out of the box. That said, it's standard 1.75mm filament that works on any FDM printer. Pricing is competitive with other budget options in the European market.
Anycubic's specialty PLA range covers the most popular decorative finishes. Silk adds a metallic sheen in various colors. Gradient (dual and tri-color) creates automatic color transitions throughout a print. Matte gives a smooth, layer-line-hiding finish. Metallic adds a sparkle effect that mimics brushed metal.
These are still PLA underneath, so they print with the same ease as standard PLA. The finish names describe the surface effect rather than a separate product line. Specialty finishes carry a small premium over standard PLA but remain in the budget category.
Anycubic's PETG is their step-up material for functional parts that need more heat resistance and durability than PLA can provide. PETG handles higher temperatures, resists chemicals better, and has more flexibility than PLA - making it the go-to for outdoor parts, mechanical components, and anything that might see heat or stress.
The color range is typically narrower than their PLA offering, which is standard for PETG across most brands. Pricing stays in the budget territory, making it an accessible entry point for users moving beyond PLA.
Anycubic's ABS is the classic engineering thermoplastic for parts that need heat resistance up to ~100C. ABS is widely used in automotive, electronics housings, and any application where parts are exposed to sustained heat that would deform PLA or PETG. It's also acetone-smoothable for a polished finish.
ABS requires an enclosed printer and good ventilation due to fumes. It's prone to warping on open-frame printers. Anycubic's pricing keeps it accessible for users who have the right setup.
ASA is UV-stable ABS - it offers similar heat resistance and mechanical properties but won't yellow or degrade in direct sunlight. This makes it the preferred material for outdoor applications like garden fixtures, automotive exterior parts, and any print that lives outside permanently.
Like ABS, ASA requires an enclosed printer and ventilation. Anycubic's ASA pricing is competitive for the European market where ASA typically commands a significant premium over PLA.
Anycubic's TPU is flexible filament for parts that need to bend, compress, or absorb impact. Common applications include phone cases, gaskets, seals, vibration dampeners, and wearables. TPU is rubber-like when printed, with the exact flexibility depending on the shore hardness rating.
TPU is notoriously tricky to print - it requires slow speeds (~20-30mm/s), a direct drive extruder (or very careful Bowden setup), and patience. Anycubic's offering is a standard 95A shore hardness, which balances flexibility with printability.
SpoolHound tracks Anycubic filament prices through third-party retailers. Anycubic filament is primarily available through 3DJake in Europe and the UK. Prices and availability vary by region.