Turn Any Photo into a Cricut Stencil
Upload a photo and get a cut-ready SVG for Cricut Design Space in seconds.
What people cut with their Cricut
How it works
Islands and bridges
In a Cricut stencil, an island is a piece of vinyl that the blade cuts free on every side, like the middle of the letter O. When you peel the stencil off, the island stays behind or drops out, and the shape of your design is lost. A bridge is a thin strip that keeps the piece joined to the stencil. Fix all adds bridges before you export the SVG.
How wide can my Cricut cut?
The SVG imports at about 10 inches wide. Resize it in Design Space to fit your machine and your material. These are the common limits, so check the specs of your own machine.
| Machine | Maximum cut width |
|---|---|
| Cricut Joy | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Cricut Joy Xtra | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Explore and Maker, standard mat | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
Need a bigger stencil? Cut it in one piece on a longer roll of material if your machine supports it, or scale the design down.
How to make a stencil with Cricut from your SVG
Export the SVG from this page. Each layer is its own group, and the file is about 10 inches wide, so you will resize it for your project. SVG needs a 7-Day Pass or Lifetime unlock. The PNG and PDF exports are free.
In Cricut Design Space, choose Upload, then Upload Image, then Browse, and pick the SVG file. Save it as a Cut image and insert it on your canvas. Set the size, and check that the bridges are there before you cut.
Pick the material you are cutting, for example stencil vinyl or adhesive vinyl, put it on the mat and press Make It. Cricut cuts the outline of every black shape. Peel the black shapes out and keep the sheet with the holes. That sheet is your stencil.
Stick the stencil on your surface and press the edges down well. For a sharp edge, seal the edges first with a thin coat of the background color, let it dry, and then paint. Peel the stencil off while the paint is still a little wet.
Questions
Upload your photo here, pick Bold, click Fix all, and export the SVG. Then upload the SVG to Cricut Design Space, resize it, and cut it from stencil vinyl or adhesive vinyl. Peel out the black shapes and use the sheet with the holes as your stencil.
A white area that is completely surrounded by black, like the middle of the letter O, has nothing holding it, and falls out when you cut. Bridges are thin strips that keep every piece attached. Fix all adds them for you.
PNG and PDF exports are free, in full resolution, with no watermark. SVG and DXF files need a 7-Day Pass or Lifetime unlock. Both are one-time payments, not subscriptions.
Yes. Design Space can turn a PNG into a cut image. The SVG is cleaner, because the paths are smooth vectors with no jagged edges, and every layer comes as a separate group.
Yes. SVG is a standard format that Design Space reads for every Cricut machine. Check the maximum cutting width of your machine and resize the stencil in Design Space.
Yes. Silhouette Studio imports SVG files in the Designer Edition and above. Other cutting software that reads SVG works too.
A clear photo with one main subject and a simple background. High contrast gives the cleanest shapes. Pets, faces and logos all work well.
No. Your photo is processed in your browser and never leaves your device. That includes the SVG, which is built in your browser and saved straight to your computer.