FlashForgeUI

A modern, open-source desktop and mobile interface for FlashForge 3D printers

Monitor and control your printer from your desktop or any device on your network — with more features than any official FlashForge software, completely free.

Get Started
Download Stable	Recommended for most users
Download Latest Alpha	Newest features, may be rough around the edges
User Guide & Wiki	Setup, pairing, and feature walkthroughs

Overview

FlashForgeUI connects directly to your FlashForge printer over your local network — no cloud account required. Watch live camera and temperature data, start and manage prints, control LEDs and filtration, and keep an eye on multiple printers at once. When you're away from your desk, the built-in WebUI gives you the same control from your phone or any browser, and headless mode lets you run it as a lightweight always-on server.

It works with everything from the latest Adventurer 5M / 5M Pro / AD5X to older legacy models, automatically picking the right way to talk to each printer.

How It Compares

Feature	FlashForgeUI	OrcaSlicer	Orca-FlashForge	FlashPrint
Open Source	Yes	Yes	No	No
Cross-Platform	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Full Printer Control	Yes	No	No	No
Mobile / Remote Access	Yes (WebUI)	No	No	No
Multi-Printer Management	Yes	No	No	No
Camera Preview	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headless / Server Mode	Yes	No	No	No
Spoolman Integration	Yes	No	No	No
Discord Notifications	Yes	No	No	No
Preview File Metadata	Full	Limited	Limited	No

Features

Capability	What You Get
Live Monitoring	Real-time status, temperatures, progress, layer count, and ETA — updated every few seconds
Full Print Control	Start, pause, resume, and cancel jobs • upload .gcode / .gx / .3mf files • browse recent and local jobs with thumbnail previews
Camera Streaming	Auto-detected OEM cameras plus custom RTSP/HTTP sources • watch from multiple devices at once
Multi-Printer Management	Connect to several printers concurrently • tabbed desktop UI and dropdown WebUI selector • independent per-printer settings
Remote Access (WebUI)	Password-protected, mobile-friendly web interface with full feature parity to the desktop app
Headless Mode	Run as a server with no desktop UI — ideal for a Raspberry Pi or always-on machine
Spoolman Integration	Track filament usage automatically and assign spools per printer
Notifications	Desktop and Discord alerts for print completion, cooldown, and more
Hardware Controls	Temperature, LED, and filtration control • axis homing • clear platform • direct command terminal
Customizable UI	Drag-and-drop layouts, light/dark themes, and custom color palettes on both desktop and WebUI

Supported Printers

Printer	Support	Material Station	Notes
AD5X	Full	Yes (4 slots)	Multi-material 3MF printing
Adventurer 5M Pro	Full	No	Includes filtration control
Adventurer 5M	Full	No
Adventurer 3 / 4	Full	No	Legacy API
Older Models	Legacy Mode	No	Untested, basic control

Newer printers (5M series and up) require LAN-only mode and a one-time pairing code — see Pairing Your Printer.

Quick Start

Step	Instructions
1. Download	Grab the latest release for your platform
2. Install	Windows: run the .exe installer macOS: open the .dmg and drag to Applications Linux: use the .AppImage, .deb, or .rpm package
3. Connect	Launch the app, use auto-discovery or enter your printer's IP, and add the pairing code if prompted
4. Configure	Optional: set up remote access, Discord alerts, Spoolman, and custom cameras

Full setup walkthroughs and troubleshooting live in the Wiki.

Building from Source

This project uses pnpm.

pnpm install      # install dependencies
pnpm dev          # start with hot reload
pnpm build        # build main, renderer, and WebUI
pnpm build:win    # package a Windows installer
pnpm build:mac    # package a macOS build
pnpm build:linux  # package Linux artifacts

License

MIT License — Copyright (c) 2025 GhostTypes

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