File Manager¶

Browse, download, and manage files on your Bambu Lab printer's internal storage.

Overview¶

The File Manager lets you:

• Browse files on printer storage
• Download files to your computer
• Delete unwanted files
• View file details and metadata

Accessing File Manager¶

1. Go to the Printers page
2. Click the settings icon on a printer card
3. Select File Manager

Or:

1. Go to printer details
2. Click File Manager tab

File Browser¶

Storage Locations¶

Bambu Lab printers have internal storage:

File Information¶

Each file shows:

• Filename
• Size
• Modified date
• File type icon

Navigation¶

Browsing¶

• Click folders to enter
• Click ← to go back
• Click root to return home

Sorting¶

Sort files by:

• Name (A-Z, Z-A)
• Size (largest/smallest)
• Date (newest/oldest)

Filtering¶

Filter by file type:

• All files
• 3MF only
• Videos only

Downloading Files¶

Single File¶

1. Find the file
2. Click Download
3. File saves to your computer

Multiple Files¶

1. Select files (checkbox)
2. Click Download Selected
3. Files download (may be zipped)

Deleting Files¶

Single File¶

1. Find the file
2. Click the delete icon
3. Confirm deletion

Multiple Files¶

1. Select files (checkbox)
2. Click Delete Selected
3. Confirm deletion

Timelapse Videos¶

Viewing Timelapses¶

1. Navigate to /timelapse
2. Click a video to preview
3. Or download to view locally

Timelapse Format¶

• Format: MP4
• Resolution: Varies by printer
• Contains print progression

Managing Timelapses¶

Timelapses can consume significant storage:

• Download favorites
• Delete old timelapses
• Check storage usage

Storage Usage¶

Checking Space¶

View storage usage:

• Total capacity
• Used space
• Free space

Managing Space¶

When storage is full:

1. Download important files
2. Delete old files
3. Clear cache folder
4. Remove old timelapses

File Upload¶

Refreshing¶

Manual Refresh¶

Click Refresh to reload the file list.

Auto-Refresh¶

File list updates when:

• You navigate directories
• After delete operations
• After downloads

Per-Printer Files¶

Each printer has its own storage:

• Files are not shared between printers
• Select printer to view its files
• Downloads are printer-specific

Safety¶

Before Deleting¶

• Ensure files aren't needed
• Download backups first
• Don't delete system files

System Files¶

Some files are important for printer operation:

• Don't delete unknown system folders
• Focus on /timelapse and /model

API Access¶

Access files programmatically:

# List files
GET /api/v1/printers/{id}/files

# Get file
GET /api/v1/printers/{id}/files/{path}

# Delete file
DELETE /api/v1/printers/{id}/files/{path}

See API Reference for details.

Tips¶