How to import and export custom profiles in PrusaSlicer

In this guide, we'll cover how to import profiles in PrusaSlicer that are not included with the software, and how to export your custom PrusaSlicer profiles. Some 3rd party vendor profiles are already included with PrusaSlicer (e.g. Lulzbot or Creality printers).

A profile is a combination of print settings, filament settings, and printer settings. A profile, or a bundle, is saved in .ini format.

How to import custom profiles

Navigate to File -> Import. There are three possible options for importing custom profiles.

Import Config: import a single profile. This function accepts .ini, but also .gcode files. When importing a profile through a G-code, this has to be sliced using PrusaSlicer.
Import Config from Project: import a single profile from a project file. This function accepts only projects saved with PrusaSlicer, with .3mf and .amf format.
Import Config Bundle: imports all the configuration settings for multiple profiles. This function accepts .ini files.

How to export custom profiles

Navigate to File -> Export. There are three possible options for exporting custom profiles.

Export Config: export current profile.
Export Config Bundle: export all custom settings saved in your current PrusaSlicer version.
Export Config Bundle with Physical Printers: export a Config Bundle, plus the API key and IP address.

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Kaven Dian

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Reed Bowman

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After setup, I couldn't find a way to get back to the setup page that lets you import presets for popular filaments, since there were some I forgot to include. There is nothing obvious, so I struggled through the string of links to the so-called documentation, gave up, and searched support for "download filament presets for prusaslicer." This is the closest thing I could find. It doesn't appear to have anything to do with what I'm searching for, but I also have no idea what it does, based on the article itself.

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Online Ahmed Ali

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If anyone here is also experimenting with OrcaSlicer and wants to import or convert their PrusaSlicer .ini profiles, there’s a simple walkthrough that explains how to do it step-by-step — including how Orca handles .ini versus .json structures and what settings are cross-compatible.

How to Import .INI Profiles to OrcaSlicer

It helped me successfully move filament and printer settings over without errors. Might be useful if you’re trying to bridge configurations between Prusa and Orca instead of recreating profiles manually.