Anycubic Slicer Next Download and Setup Guide
Anycubic's OrcaSlicer fork for its FDM printers
Representative photo — Brett Jordan
Anycubic Slicer Next is Anycubic's branded slicer for its FDM printers, built on OrcaSlicer with profiles tuned for Anycubic machines such as the Kobra range. Because it is a fork, the interface and settings will be familiar to anyone who has used OrcaSlicer or Bambu Studio. Downloading it is awkward: anycubic.com blocks automated access and the company's GitHub repository publishes source but no compiled releases, so the store page is the only route and is worth verifying manually before you install anything.
Version and licence: Free, and derived from OrcaSlicer. Verify the download manually: anycubic.com blocks automated access, and the GitHub repository at ANYCUBIC-3D/AnycubicSlicerNext has no binary releases published, so the store page linked here is the route, but check the version and file before installing.
Download Anycubic Slicer Next
What it does
- Profiles tuned for Anycubic FDM printers and filaments
- OrcaSlicer-derived interface and calibration tests
- Support generation with paint-on control
- Network sending and print monitoring on supported printers
- Per-object settings and multi-plate projects
- Model arrangement and repair tools
How to install it
Step 1
Open the Anycubic Slicer page on the Anycubic store and locate the download for your operating system.
Step 2
Verify what you are downloading before installing, since the GitHub repository publishes no binaries and third-party mirrors are common.
Step 3
Install it, approving it in System Settings, Privacy and Security on macOS if it is blocked.
Step 4
Select your Anycubic printer model and nozzle size in the setup wizard.
Step 5
Choose the filament profile matching what you have loaded.
Step 6
Run the flow and pressure advance calibration if the build includes OrcaSlicer's tests.
Step 7
Import a model, arrange it and slice, then inspect the preview.
Step 8
Export the G-code or send it over the network if your printer supports that.
Which printers it supports
Anycubic FDM 3D printers, principally the Kobra series. Anycubic resin printers use Photon Workshop instead.
When Anycubic Slicer Next will not work
anycubic.com blocks automated access and the ANYCUBIC-3D GitHub repository has no binary releases. Use the Anycubic store page for the slicer and verify the file before installing, rather than downloading from a third-party mirror.
That is a reasonable choice. OrcaSlicer supports Anycubic printers and is more actively updated, though you may need to select or import the right printer profile yourself.
This is an FDM slicer. Anycubic resin printers use Photon Workshop, which handles exposure and lift settings instead of extrusion.
Level the bed and set the Z offset first, and clean the plate with isopropyl alcohol. This is a printer setup problem rather than a slicer problem in nearly every case.
Run the retraction, temperature and flow calibration tests inherited from OrcaSlicer. Anycubic profiles are generic starting points rather than tuned values for your specific machine.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it hard to download?
anycubic.com blocks automated access and the company's GitHub repository publishes source without compiled releases, so the store page is the only official route.
Is it just OrcaSlicer?
It is a fork of it with Anycubic profiles, so OrcaSlicer guidance largely applies.
Can I use it with a resin printer?
No. Anycubic resin printers use Photon Workshop.
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