OpenStuds
marketplaces & trading, instructions +4
A marketplace for free and paid digital MOC instructions, XML parts lists and custom commission work.
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- pricing
- Freemium
- platforms
- Web
- status
- Active
- public api
- no
- content format
- PDF instructions, Studio .io instructions, XML parts lists, Digital MOC files, JPEG images, PNG images, SVG images
- author
- BrickVault
- update frequency
- New uploads regularly
Overview
OpenStuds lets builders browse and buy digital MOC files and related XML parts-list data. Designers can self-publish free or paid listings, use seller analytics and promotions, use Stripe for payments and payouts, collaborate with another seller, or opt into commission requests.
Goals
- Browse digital MOC instructions
- Publish free or paid MOC listings
- Request custom digital MOC work
Characteristics
self-serve uploads
Designers can publish their own MOC listings after seller onboarding.
peer-to-peer marketplace
The service is a marketplace where individual creators list digital MOC files for buyers.
Stripe payouts
Stripe processes buyer payments and seller payouts.
commission requests
Eligible sellers can accept requests for custom digital MOC work through the platform.
Pros
- Free and paid listings give builders different ways to access instructions
- Listings can include XML parts-list data
- Optional commission requests support custom digital MOC work
- Creators retain ownership and no exclusivity is required
- Collaborative listings can credit a second eligible seller
- Large, growing catalog (660+ designs) across many themes
- Free + paid tiers let buyers sample before committing
- Parts-list export (BrickLink XML) speeds up sourcing pieces
- Commission system lets builders request custom MOCs directly
- No seller exclusivity requirement, creator-friendly terms
Cons
- Digital purchases are generally non-refundable once file access is granted
- Seller onboarding and payouts use Stripe
- Listings may vary because sellers are responsible for accuracy and rights clearance
- No public API/developer access found for automation or integrations
- Marketplace quality varies by seller; piracy-scanning is manual/community-flagged per wiki
- Newer/smaller player vs. established marketplaces (Rebrickable etc.)
