Content guidelines
Last updated October 18, 2026
The short version of what belongs on STLShelf. The Terms of Service are the full rules; this page explains them in plain words.
What belongs here
- Print-ready dinosaurs, cars and model boats (STL, 3MF or OBJ) that you designed or have the rights to share.
- Honest listings: photos of the actual model, real print settings, and the right scale.
- Models made with AI tools are welcome, as long as they are labeled "Made with AI".
- "Inspired by" car designs are fine without the maker's logos or trademarks.
What isn't allowed
- Other creators' work, re-uploaded or lightly changed.
- Weapons, or parts made to build or modify firearms.
- Anything illegal, hateful, sexually explicit, or meant to harass someone.
- Malware, or files that aren't what the listing says.
How every upload is checked
- Automatic file check. We confirm each file uploaded completely and is a real 3D model, measure its size in millimetres, look for holes that slicers trip over, and make a preview image. We also spot the same file uploaded by a different account.
- AI pre-review. An AI assistant reads the listing and photos and flags anything a reviewer should look at.
- A person approves it. Nothing goes live until a human reviewer says yes, usually within 24 hours.
Report a listing
If a model copies your work, follow the DMCA & takedown policy. For anything else (a broken file, a misleading listing, or content that breaks these rules), email support@stlshelf.com with the model's link and what's wrong. We read every report.