Starting your 3D printing journey? Don’t worry — you don’t need an expensive course. YouTube is full of free, beginner-friendly tutorials, walkthroughs, and printer reviews.
Here’s a curated list of the best YouTube channels for 3D printing beginners in 2025 — covering everything from FDM basics to design tips.
🔥 1. CHEP (Chuck Hellebuyck’s Electronic Products)
🎯 Why Watch:
Chuck is a legend in the 3D printing space for simple tutorials, especially on Ender 3 and Cura slicer settings.
📌 Topics Covered:
- Bed leveling
- G-code tweaking
- Beginner Cura profiles
- Troubleshooting prints
🔗 YouTube: CHEP
🔥 2. Teaching Tech
🎯 Why Watch:
One of the most technically accurate channels with step-by-step calibration guides.
📌 Best For:
- Setting up your printer
- PID tuning
- Measuring flow rate
- FDM vs Resin comparisons
🔗 YouTube: Teaching Tech
🔥 3. Maker’s Muse
🎯 Why Watch:
Creative and informative, with a mix of engineering insight and fun project ideas.
📌 Top Content:
- Design tips for printing
- Common print failures explained
- Print strength testing
🔗 YouTube: Maker’s Muse
🔥 4. Uncle Jessy
🎯 Why Watch:
Best channel if you’re interested in resin printing and cool models (especially for cosplay or figurines).
📌 What You’ll Learn:
- Resin printer reviews
- Safety tips
- Finishing & curing techniques
🔗 YouTube: Uncle Jessy
🔥 5. Trinity Layers (Coming Soon)
🎯 Why Follow:
Our own YouTube channel (under development) will offer:
- Beginner-friendly FDM & resin series
- Hindi + English tutorials
- STL design & slicing guides
- Real client project breakdowns
🔔 Subscribe Early for:
- India-focused content
- Affordable printer reviews
- Step-by-step DIY projects
✅ Bonus Mentions:
- 3D Print General – Great for PETG, ABS printing
- ModBot – Advanced printer reviews
- Print That Thing (PTT) – Creative STL design for artists
🎯 How to Use These Channels
- Start with CHEP or Teaching Tech for setup
- Watch Maker’s Muse to avoid design errors
- Learn design + resin with Uncle Jessy
- Follow Trinity Layers for India-based content
🔧 Trinity Layers’ Learning Tip
“Don’t just watch — try. Print one small object after each tutorial. Learning = doing.”