BurnBadger

Sculpfun S9 software for Mac and Windows

BurnBadger is free laser software for GRBL diode lasers like the Sculpfun S9, S10 and S30. Pick your material and the power and speed fill in, frame it, burn. Free to download; Pro is $59 once.

Should work, not checked yet. The Sculpfun S9 runs GRBL-family firmware, the kind BurnBadger talks to, but we haven’t had one on our bench. BurnBadger was built and tested on the Artilume T1. Got one? Add it: about 10 minutes and a scrap of plywood. The first 3 people to check each new laser get BurnBadger Pro free, for life.
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About the Sculpfun S9

FirmwareGRBL (GRBL 1.1f on early S9 boards; GRBL on ESP32 boards on later S9s, the S10 and the S30 series).
ConnectionUSB. The S30’s Bluetooth isn’t something BurnBadger uses.
FocusA fixed-focus column: 20 mm on the S9, 50 mm on the S10 and the 5 and 10 W S30, 40 mm on the 20 W S30 Pro Max.
Sculpfun’s softwareSculpfun makes its own free Sculpfun Space app for Windows, Mac (macOS 13 or later), iPhone and Android.

Your software options

SoftwarePriceRuns on
BurnBadgerFree; Pro $59 once, no yearly feeWindows and Mac (iPhone, iPad and Android coming very soon)
LightBurn$99 for Core (a year of updates; $40 a year after that)Windows and Mac
LaserGRBLFreeWindows only
Sculpfun Space (Sculpfun)FreeWindows, Mac (macOS 13 or later), iPhone and Android

Coming from LightBurn? See how BurnBadger compares.

Your first burn on the Sculpfun S9 with BurnBadger

  1. Connect by USB. BurnBadger finds the laser, reads its settings and offers to fix the common ones (laser mode, max power) in one click.
  2. Focus. A fixed-focus column: 20 mm on the S9, 50 mm on the S10 and the 5 and 10 W S30, 40 mm on the 20 W S30 Pro Max.
  3. Pick your material. Power and speed fill in for your laser’s wattage. They’re measured on a 7 W Artilume T1 and scaled, so burn the test card or a test grid before a good piece.
  4. Add a design. Text, art, a photo or a starter project, then fit it to your material.
  5. Frame, then Burn. The frame shows exactly where it lands. Glasses on.

Questions

What software works with the Sculpfun S9?

Sculpfun makes its own free Sculpfun Space app for Windows, Mac (macOS 13 or later), iPhone and Android. LaserGRBL: free, Windows only. LightBurn: $99 one time for Core (a year of updates; $40 a year after that to keep updating). Windows and Mac. BurnBadger is free on Windows and Mac (Pro is $59 once) and works with GRBL diode lasers.

Is there free Sculpfun S9 software for Mac?

Yes: Sculpfun’s own Sculpfun Space runs on Mac, and so does BurnBadger.

Does BurnBadger work with the Sculpfun S9?

It should: the Sculpfun S9 runs GRBL-family firmware, the kind BurnBadger talks to. It hasn’t been checked on one yet. If you own one, the 10-minute “Add my laser” check in the app adds it.

What focus does the Sculpfun S9 use?

A fixed-focus column: 20 mm on the S9, 50 mm on the S10 and the 5 and 10 W S30, 40 mm on the 20 W S30 Pro Max.

Sources

Checked October 2026. Makers change their software and firmware, so tell us if something here is out of date: support.

Other lasers

ACMER S1 · TwoTrees TTS-55 · Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro S2 · Creality Falcon · Atomstack A5 · Longer Ray5 · Artilume T1 · all lasers

Sculpfun is a trademark of its owner. BurnBadger is independent and isn’t affiliated with Sculpfun.