Uploading the LightBurn Materials Library

Uploading the LightBurn Materials Library

Preface: This article covers how to Load the Material Library that you download into Lightburn

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Please note that the exact steps to load the library may depend on which version of Lightburn you have installed. Please refer for the Lightburn Documentation Repository for the latest and version specific information.


How to Video:

This video should be applicable to pre V2.0.03 Versions of Lightburn




Complete Guide:



Things to note:

1. The Library File that you download will always need to exist. Do not Delete it. Lightburn will reference the file and if the file is deleted, so is the library in Lightburn.
2. If  you move the library file, then you will need to Re-Load into Lightburn
3. You can share a Library over a network or Cloud service but you may get errors if Lightburn cannot connect to the file (say you are remote and offline). Local storage is best
4. It is best to not leave the Library File in your Downloads folder. Move it to a specific Lightburn folder where you keep other Lightburn stuff

How to Load:

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If you haven't already downloaded the Library that is appropriate for your machine, go grab it from here.

1. Make sure you have the Library Window Available. If not, use the Window button in Lightburn to make it visible

Typical Location (It is missing)
How to Make the Library Tab Show Up


Here is typically a Laser Window and Library Window Tab Here


1. In Lightburn, select the Window menu
2. Select the option to for Library window
3. Click the tab in the lower right for the Library window


2. Use the Library window to Load the .CLB file

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Your file location of where you stored the library on your computer will not be the same as shown. You will need to navigate to your specific save location.

Pre V2.0.03 of Lightburn
Library Window without a Library Loaded
 Process of Loading the Library



1. From the Library window, Click the Load button
2. Navigate to the folder that has the .CLB library file you downloaded
3. Select the Library file, click Open
4. Done

            Lightburn Version 2.0.03 and later
Select "Manage Library"
Select "Load Library"




Select the Library to load:
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Your library name and location may be different, it will be based on the library you wish to load and where you stored it.
Navigate to where you stored the library file (*.clb type) and select it and press the Open button on the popup window.

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