How to export your filament spools from Spool Buddy & import into SimplyPrint

Written By Albert Møller Nielsen

Last updated About 6 hours ago

This guide explains how to export your spool data from the Spool Buddy app and import it into SimplyPrint's Filament Manager.

This import source is not available yet, but will be within the next few days. Stay tuned!

The filament import feature is part of the Pro plan.

Exporting from Spool Buddy

Mac

  1. Open Spool Buddy on your Mac
  2. Click File in the menu bar
  3. Click Export to CSV
  4. Choose a save location and save the file
Spool Buddy Mac app showing the File menu with Export to CSV option

iPhone / iPad

  1. Open Spool Buddy on your device
  2. Tap the settings gear icon in the top left corner
Spool Buddy app showing the settings gear icon
  1. Tap Export to CSV under the Export section
Spool Buddy settings screen with the Export to CSV option
  1. Save or share the file to your computer

Importing into SimplyPrint

  1. In SimplyPrint, go to Filament Manager and click Import
  2. Upload the CSV file you exported from Spool Buddy
  3. SimplyPrint will auto-detect the Spool Buddy format
  4. Review the preview - you'll see how each spool will be matched to brands and materials
  5. Click Import to bring in your spools

What gets imported

FieldImported
BrandYes
Material type (polymer + modifiers)Yes
Color name and hex codeYes
Filament diameterYes
Total and remaining weightYes
Storage locationYes
Part numberYes
NotesYes

After importing

Your spools will appear in the Filament Manager right away. SimplyPrint matches brands and materials against the Open Filament Database when possible, giving you accurate filament profiles with temperature settings.