I have over 200 Free Silhouette Studio Cutting Files on the blog at the time of writing. A while back I decided to diversify and convert some of my files over to SVG. This would mean that users of cutting machines such as Cricut and the Brother Scanncut would be able to use my designs too.
Best way to convert your SVG to JPEG file in seconds. 100% free, secure and easy to use! Convertio — advanced online tool that solving any problems with any files. Convert the Silhouette Studio file format to the SVG format as used by Inkscape and other vector editing applications. No transfer of the image licence is implied by using the converter, that remains with the original copyright owner of the image file. How to Convert JPG to SVG? Click the “Choose Files” button to select your JPG files. Click the “Convert to SVG” button to start the conversion. When the status change to “Done” click the “Download SVG” button; Best Quality. We use both open source and custom software to make sure our conversions are of the highest quality.
In Sept 2016, I started posting up Silhouette Studio Files that I have converted to SVG Files and so far I’ve been able to share nearly 70. I eventually hope to have all my Silhouette Files converted.
In days gone by it’s been a complicated issue to convert files. Generally it involved downloading New programs, Screenshots, converting to PNG and all sorts of other tricky methods.
So today I’m really pleased to share with you all the Easiest method everrrrr to convert Silhouette Studio Files to SVG. Ta Da!
- Click the “Choose Files” button and select the files you want to convert. Choose an output format from the 'Convert To' dropdown Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
- Tutorial: How to save a Silhouette Studio file to JPEG, PNG, or PDF for printing. (Under A Cherry Tree) One of the limitations of the Silhouette Studio program is that files designed in the program can only be saved in the proprietary.studio format.
It an online converter and you can find it right here. Go and explore. It’s fantastic.
About the Software
It’s as simple as
- uploading a Silhouette Studio file (browse)
- clicking on the “Convert Studio to SVG”.
- Then simply click the link to see the SVG.
When the SVG File is visible in your browser, Right Click to save to your computer.
The developer advises that there are some known issues. Read through the issues in the link so you are aware of the problems that may be encountered. I have noticed:
- that I have much better results on regular cut files.
- Print and cut, when opened in the Cricut software is just a mass/mess of multiple layers!
- If a design is grouped in Studio, it won’t necessarily be grouped when it’s opened in other software.
- Sizing may differ. When I share my files, if a design is size specific I mention the measurements in a separate notepad file. See more about sizing issues in this post
These aren’t deal breakers though. The conversion tool is a brilliant timesaver.
Credit where Credit’s Due
The Conversion Web app is copyrighted to Ian Wadsworth and he generously allows users to convert up to 10 Silhouette Studio Files each day, however if you have more files than that to convert, you may purchase Credits.
I first heard about this wonderful resource from Sandra’s blog Create In Spain. Her blog has now been archived but Sandra has a YouTube channel where she shares many interesting projects. Take a peek. 🙂
Use this converter for Good not Evil 😉
The Conversion Web page has the following disclaimer :
“There is no association between the author of this website and Silhouette America. This is NOT Silhouette America approved.
No transfer of the image licence is implied by using the converter, that remains with the original copyright owner of the image file.”
Note from Getsilvered: the following it’s just my understanding of a complicated copyright subject and not a legal opinon!
I use this software to convert my own designs to SVG which I am now sharing each Sunday.
Converting files designed by other people with out their permission would infringe on their copyright, even more so if the new SVG files were then shared. When a Silhouette file is purchased, the Copyright remains with the designer and the purchaser has only purchased the rights/license to use it in their own projects, not to alter, share or redistribute the file.
An example: if a purchased file from say, the Silhouette Store, was converted to SVG using the online converter, and then later that SVG was shared with a friend so they could use it with their Cricut machine – that would be infringing the original designer’s copyright and is a no no 🙂
If in doubt, and you wish to convert a Silhouette file you didn’t design yourself, contact the designer of the original Silhouette Design for permission – they may already offer an SVG version of the file.
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Learn how to easily convert a JPEG or PNG into a cut file using a Silhouette.
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been doing a lot of projects with cut files lately. Last week I shared my Love Wins cut file and today I’m going to teach you how to convert a JPEG or PNG into a cut file using a Silhouette machine.
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Cut files can seem intimidating at first. When I first saw them, I had no idea how to make them. Many people use Illustrator to design their cut files but if you are not experienced in Illustrator, this can be a daunting task. Did you know that you can convert a jpeg or png into a cut file? Yep! You can use an image that someone else has already created to make gorgeous cut files. Let me teach you how! I’ve even got a video tutorial at the end of this post as well if you learn better that way.
HOW TO CONVERT A JPEG OR PNG INTO A CUT FILE USING A SILHOUETTE
First things first… when you are using items that are already created, you MUST be certain about the license of that item. An item that is licensed as personal use only cannot be used to make things to sell. So now that we have that out of the way… the first step to convert a png or jpeg into a cut file is to download an image that you want to use to your computer.
Next, open up your Silhouette software. Note this tutorial is using the Basic Edition version 4. This process also works on version 3.
Click File>Open and navigate to where you saved your image. The image will open onto the cutting mat. Click on the image and resize it to fit onto your mat.
This is the image that I chose.
On the right side of the screen, click on the Trace button (it looks like a butterfly). Open up the Trace Image window and click “Select Trace Area”. Drag a box around your image. The image will turn yellow. Adjust the Threshhold slider until everything that you want to cut is highlighted in yellow.
At the bottom of the Trace menu, click on “Trace Image” and your image will be traced. If you have lines inside the image that you also want cut, choose the “Trace Image” option. If you just want the outline cut, choose the “Trace Outline” option. Once your image is traced, you can move your original image off of the cutting mat and delete it.
Next, save your image to your library and/or to your hard drive. I currently don’t have the Silhouette Designer edition so I can only save my files as STUDIO files. I believe that if you have the Designer edition you can save your design as an SVG file. You can also save it as an SVG using the Business Edition.
NOT SURE HOW TO USE CUT FILES? HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS
- Use heat transfer vinyl and iron onto fabric using Cricut Easy Press. You can find a heat transfer vinyl tutorial here.
- Use vinyl and place onto mugs, clipboards, or use the vinyl to make signs.
- Cut out using cardstock and adhere to another piece of cardstock to make a card.
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Now that you know how to convert a JPEG or PNG into a cut file, what designs will you make?
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