Does the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
What you need: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, skipping objects, temperature and movement control and AutoPrint. Not yet in SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker): download the file before the print starts. Not available through Klipper (Moonraker): print sliced 3MF files, map filament to multi-material slots and sync loaded filament from the multi-material unit. The table below compares the two ways of connecting it to SimplyPrint.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature
SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Klipper (Moonraker)
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progress
Yes
Yes
Webcam
Yes
Yes
AI failure detection
Yes
Yes
Time left
Yes
Yes
Layer progress
Yes
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Yes
Skip objects
Yes
Yes
Print start options
Yes
Yes
Files
Print sliced 3MF files
Yes
No
Printer control
Change temperatures
Yes
Yes
Moving with the controls
Yes
Yes
Homing
Yes
Yes
Extrude and retract
No
Yes
Change print speed
Yes
Yes
Fan speed
Yes
Yes
Baby stepping
No
Yes
Send G-code
No
Yes
Calibration
Change filament
No
Yes
Bed leveling
No
Yes
Z-Offset Calibration
No
Yes
Multi-material
Map filament to multi-material slots
Yes1
No
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unit
Yes1
No
Automation
AutoPrint
Pro
Yes
Yes
Download the file before the print starts
Yes
No2
Connected to SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes
AI failure detectionYes
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsYes
Print start optionsYes
Files
Print sliced 3MF filesYes
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractNo
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingNo
Send G-codeNo
Calibration
Change filamentNo
Bed levelingNo
Z-Offset CalibrationNo
Multi-material
Map filament to multi-material slotsYes1
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unitYes1
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsYes
Connected to SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker)
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes
AI failure detectionYes
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsYes
Print start optionsYes
Files
Print sliced 3MF filesNo
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationYes
Multi-material
Map filament to multi-material slotsNo
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unitNo
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsNo2
Works
Depends
Not supported
Needs a multi-material unit
SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.
Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 owners on SimplyPrint
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What slicer to use for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
Use Cura: it has a ready-made profile for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Anycubic Kobra 3 V2: Use Cura Online
Use Cura and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.
Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your Anycubic Kobra 3 V2: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.
The app for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
SimplyPrint works as the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Bed slingers are the easiest to automate
The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 moves its bed back and forth, so its plate comes out to the front of the printer. That's what plate swappers like these use: they take the finished plate off and slide a fresh one on. Without a kit, a G-code routine can push cooled prints off with the toolhead.
Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Read more by the manufacturer
Size
Build volume
255 x 255 x 260 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
255 x 255 mm
Max print height
260 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max print speed
600 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
300 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
110 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Toolheads
1
Direct drive
Yes
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
No
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Multi-material units it works with
Anycubic ACE Pro, Anycubic ACE 2 Pro
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, USB
Built-in camera
Yes
Supports serial printing
No
Shipped firmware
The maker's own
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
Has start options
Yes
Available options: Bed Leveling, Vibration Compensation, Flow Calibration, Timelapse
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Anycubic
Printer model name
Kobra 3 V2
Made by a company from
China
Launched
June 2025
Still made
No, discontinued
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 print?
Filament compatibility for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2: the materials it can handle, judged from its hotend, bed, chamber and enclosure.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
The easiest filament to print. Works on almost any printer; a heated bed helps adhesion but is not required.
PETG
Great
Comfortably in range (PETG likes a ~230-250C hotend and a ~70-85C bed).
TPU & flexibles
Great
The direct-drive extruder feeds flexible filament well. Print slowly for clean results.
ABS & ASA
With care
The bed is hot enough, but ABS and ASA warp without an enclosure, which is strongly recommended for clean prints.
Nylon (PA)
With care
Possible with care - an enclosure and very dry filament are essential.
Polycarbonate (PC)
With care
On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping.
Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
With care
Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Best filament for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
Filaments the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 prints well, Anycubic's own first, then the best known.
Tested the Combo. Calls it an evolutionary upgrade over the Kobra 3: the gains are mostly the improved Anycubic Slicer (less purge waste), plus a camera and a high-flow hotend. Fast and a good value for multicolor; awkward filament loading and messy cabling are the cons.
“Having a fully functional slicer makes this printer and, honestly, the entire multicolor Kobra line an outstanding value.”
A mixed verdict on the Combo: quick setup, good quality at moderate speed and a useful ACE Pro as a drying and storage station. Against that: a closed software ecosystem, a weak magnetic bed, multicolor purge that fails out of the box, a printed camera mount and 600 mm/s that is not usable in practice.
“This leaves the Kobra 3 V2 with a lot of potential, which is unfortunately wasted halfway due to avoidable mistakes.”
Made with Layers · July 11, 2025
Thomas Sanladerer (JLC3DP sponsored parts). Calls the roughly $350 Combo insanely good value but still an Ender 3 at heart: many features are half-finished and the bed leveling is a deal-breaker. Best for experienced users who root it and tweak Klipper; the ACE works well as a dryer and filament selector.
The Anycubic Kobra series
8 of the 17 Anycubic printers in the series, the ones launched nearest this one, oldest first.
Compare the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 with similar printers
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Who makes the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2, and how open Anycubic leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Mixed (3.0 of 5)
Mixed
Walled gardenOpen
Anycubic is a Chinese 3D printer maker founded in 2015. It sells the Kobra line of FDM printers, including the enclosed Kobra S1 and S1 Max, the large Kobra 3 Max and the low-cost Kobra X, the ACE Pro multi-material unit and Photon resin printers. Its printers are aimed at hobbyists and home users at budget to mid-range prices.
Founded:
2015 ·
Headquarters:
China (its global store is run by Hongkong Anycubic Technology Co., Limited) ·
Website:www.anycubic.com
Anycubic is mixed: its printers work locally in LAN mode, take third-party filament and slicers, and have spare parts and guides, but its published firmware source leaves proprietary parts closed, custom firmware is unsupported, and its cloud had a security incident in 2024.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
The Kobra 3, 3 Max and S1 run Klipper-go, Anycubic's Go port of Klipper. Anycubic published its source with the kernel and U-Boot under GPL, for the Kobra 3 in October 2024 and for the wider family in October 2025, but says some proprietary features are kept closed, and that modifying the firmware voids the warranty. The community project Rinkhals adds Fluidd, Mainsail and SSH, and reports that the newer Kobra X only accepts signed updates.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
LAN mode lets Anycubic Slicer Next send prints, show progress and stream video on the local network without an account, and the S1's firmware 2.5.9.9 added sending from OrcaSlicer. With LAN mode on, the cloud, the app and AI failure detection are off, and the S1 must leave LAN mode and be bound to an account to update its firmware. Anycubic documents no local API for other software; Moonraker, Fluidd and Mainsail come only with the community firmware Rinkhals.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Third-party filament works. Anycubic Slicer Next is an open-source OrcaSlicer fork, and recent firmware accepts files sent from OrcaSlicer. Hotends, extruders and many other parts are model-specific Anycubic parts.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Anycubic's store sells hotends, extruders, motherboards, heated beds, motors and screens, and its wiki has replacement guides for current models, for example the Kobra S1 Max XY motors and the Kobra X Y-axis motor.
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
LAN mode keeps data on the local network, but the app and cloud need an account. Anycubic's privacy policy allows broad collection, including product usage, device signals and nearby Wi-Fi access points, and storage in the United States. In February 2024 a flaw in its cloud MQTT server let a third party push a file to Kobra 2 printers; Anycubic apologised and patched it.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Active user community and a wiki with guides and error codes for each model. Source releases leave proprietary parts closed, and custom firmware is a community effort.
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Pros
Budget to mid-range prices, with multi-colour Combo bundles.
LAN mode works without an account.
Spare parts and replacement guides for current models.
Open-source slicer, and third-party filament works.
Cons
Published firmware source leaves some features closed; modifying firmware voids the warranty.
LAN mode turns off the app, cloud and AI failure detection, and firmware updates need the cloud.
The privacy policy allows broad data collection.
Its cloud was used to push files to printers in 2024 (fixed).
Track record
October 2025: Anycubic published Klipper-go, its Go port of Klipper, as a standalone project for the Kobra 3, Kobra 3 V2, Kobra 3 Max and Kobra S1, with the MCU firmware, Linux kernel and U-Boot sources, on GitHub under GPL-3.0. It says some proprietary features remain closed.
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October 2024: Anycubic published the Kobra 3 firmware sources (Klipper-go, MCU firmware, Linux kernel and U-Boot) on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
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February 2024: A third party used a vulnerability in Anycubic's cloud MQTT server to make Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max printers download a file named 'hacked_machine_readme.gcode'. Anycubic counted 237 affected printers and over 2,000 that received the file, apologised for its late response, tightened cloud authorisation and released a firmware fix.
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Researched from 14 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Is the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 to SimplyPrint via SimplyPrint Client or Klipper (Moonraker), then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2. It shows how to connect it via SimplyPrint Client or Klipper (Moonraker), what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2?
We recommend Cura for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2?
Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 that we know of: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.
What filament can the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 300C, heated bed up to 110C), the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 works with Klipper (Mainsail and Fluidd), and SimplyPrint connects to it through them - so you get cloud access, a queue and camera monitoring on top.
What is the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2's bed size and build volume?
The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 has a 255 x 255 mm print bed and prints up to 260 mm tall, a build volume of about 255 x 255 x 260 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 come out?
Anycubic launched the Kobra 3 V2 in June 2025. It has since been discontinued, so you can't buy it new from Anycubic any more.
Can the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can push prints off with the toolhead, or run your own ejection G-code, and then start the next job from your queue.
Is the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 still sold?
No. Anycubic no longer makes or sells the Kobra 3 V2 new. Printers like it you can buy today: Anycubic Kobra X, Creality SPARKX i7 Combo and Creality SPARKX i8.
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