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Open-source Universal Kicad Library loader/importer

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a small app I made for importing components into KiCad.

It works on Windows and Linux, and the main idea is to make component importing easier and more organized.

Main features:

  • Automatically imports downloaded components from any provider you prefer, as long as they are in ZIP format and KiCad-compatible
  • Imports 3D models too, if they are included
  • Can search for an MPN across multiple websites at the same time, such as Mouser, Digi-Key, Octopart, and others
  • Imports all components into one library, which you can name however you want
  • Free

GitHub link:
https://github.com/robertxdx/component-importer-for-kicad

For now, the app covers my own needs, but if there is interest, I would be happy to keep improving it and adding more features.

Any feedback is very welcome.
Discord: https://discord.gg/hnFYPJp6CK

u/RTRtechlabs — 23 hours ago
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I built a free and open-source universal component importer for KiCad.

I built a free and open-source component importer for KiCad.

The goal is to make component importing easier and cleaner, especially when working with parts from different providers. The app works similarly to the SamacSys Library Loader, but gives you more control over how your KiCad libraries are organized.

Main features:

  1. Auto-import components after a one-time setup per KiCad project
  2. Choose your own library name
  3. All imported components are stored under the same library
  4. No separate library created for every imported component
  5. Manual component import is also supported
  6. Built-in how-to-use instructions
  7. Online component search
  8. Free and open source

Supported sources:

  1. Mouser
  2. DigiKey
  3. SamacSys
  4. Ultra Librarian
  5. SnapEDA
  6. Octopart

I made this mainly for PCB designers, electronics hobbyists, and professionals who want a cleaner workflow when importing symbols, footprints, and 3D models into KiCad.

GitHub: https://github.com/robertxdx/component-importer-for-kicad

The app is completely free, but anyone who wants to support the project can do it here: Buy me a coffee

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u/RTRtechlabs — 3 days ago