Round keyhole button in 2 colors.
Download example SVG (1 kB)Download example DXF (43 kB)
Source image: Openclipart, sixsixfive, CC0 1.0.
Image to Silhouette Studio file
Silhouette Studio does not open the same files in every edition. This converter produces the SVG and the DXF at once, so you have the one your edition reads.
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JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP or HEIC, up to 10 MB
Real examples, made with this converter
Each pair is an actual conversion of a public domain image, with the settings listed under it. You can download the exact files.
Brown coffee cup in 2 layers, good for layered paper.
Download example SVG (5 kB)Download example DXF (82 kB)
Source image: Openclipart, pitr, CC0 1.0.
Scissors silhouette in one color.
Download example SVG (3 kB)Download example DXF (62 kB)
Source image: Openclipart, kevin_m_smyth, CC0 1.0.
Free sample files, not watermarked.
Recommended settings
Use the Cricut / Silhouette profile; it gives filled shapes with one layer per color.
- Profile
- Cricut / Silhouette.
- Colors
- 1 to 3 for cut vinyl and paper. More colors mean more cut passes and materials.
- Width
- Final width. Silhouette Studio shows it in your chosen unit when you open the file.
- Detail
- Medium. Low for thick cardstock, where small cuts tear.
Which file for which edition
You pay for one credit and get all three files: SVG, DXF and PDF.
| Edition | Open this |
|---|---|
| Basic Edition (free) | DXF. The Basic Edition opens DXF but not SVG. |
| Designer Edition and above | SVG (or DXF). |
Layers and cut settings
The DXF has one layer per color, and the SVG has one group per color. In Silhouette Studio, the Send panel cuts by line color, so you can set a different blade depth or material for each color.
What the file does not include
It gives cut shapes only. It does not add print-and-cut registration marks or a cut border, and it does not create offsets. Add them in Silhouette Studio.
Open the file in Silhouette Studio
Silhouette Studio, Basic Edition DXF
- File > Open and select the .dxf file.
- If the design looks tiny or huge, check the units in the preferences and the size in the Transform panel.
- Open the Send panel and choose the material.
Silhouette Studio, Designer Edition and up SVG
- File > Open and select the .svg file. Each color arrives as a shape group you can recolor.
- Use Ungroup to separate parts, then send each color as its own cut.
Common mistakes
- Trying to open the SVG in the Basic Edition. It will not open. Use the DXF from the same download.
- Forgetting that DXF has no real colors. The Basic Edition shows layer colors only as line colors. Use the layers to cut each color separately.
- Setting too many colors. Every color is a separate cut and a material change. Start with fewer.
Questions
Can I use the SVG in the free edition?
No, the Basic Edition does not open SVG. That is why every conversion includes the DXF.
Does it work with the Silhouette Cameo?
The files open in Silhouette Studio, which drives the Cameo, Portrait and Curio. We have not tested each machine.
Is there a watermark in the files I download?
No. Only the preview image has the watermark.