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.
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.
Easily convert photos to SVGS for cutting on your Cricut or Silhouette. Upload any picture on your computer, remove the background, and convert to SVG all online in your browser. Cute Cutter - Convert Photos to SVG Cut Files. 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 to save as SVG in Silhouette Studio. First, prep your design in Silhouette Studio. Color your image black and white. This tutorial works best when you have a high contrast image (black) and a solid background (white). Group all pieces of your image together. Turn off the grid on your virtual mat. Windows can't open this file: File: example.studio3 To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer. To change file associations.
So today I’m really pleased to share with you all the Easiest method everrrrr to convert Silhouette Studio Files to SVG. Ta Da!
Many photos and web graphics are saved in JPG. In order to compress many bitmaps are saved in.jpg, that makes it easier to transfer and download these files on the Internet. JPG format based on the 24-bit color palette, the higher the level of compression applied to create the file JPG, the greater the decompression effect on image quality.
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 🙂
Convert Silhouette To Jpg
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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Many have discovered that Silhouette Studio is a great tool for designing print projects such as chalkboard art and other frameables. Silhouette Print and Cut enthusiasts also want to outsource their printing sometimes to save money or work around home printer issues. But its not immediately obvious how to get high resolution files saved out of Silhouette Studio so you can share them with others or have them printed remotely. I’ve prepared a series of videos to show how to do this.
For Windows to save for standard or large prints:
Staples, Office Depot, etc usually prefer PDF format while photoprocessors like Walgreens, Costco, etc. require JPG format (follow same instructions as in video but select JPG instead of PNG). If you are publishing a printable for home printing, PNG is the generally preferred format.
Important: New versions of PDF Creator do not support high resolution output. Please download version 1.7.3 from this link. Do not download this or any other software if your virus and anti-malware software is not active and up to date or if you are not familiar with safe downloading practices.
Note to Windows 10 users: PDF printing is built in, but you may need to activate it. To do this open the Control Panel and navigate to Programs > Programs and Features. Click on Turn Windows feature on or off in the sidebar and make sure that Microsoft Print to PDF is checked.
For Windows, to outsource your printing for print and cut projects:
PDF format must be used for print and cut. Any PDF printer will work. Be sure that you let the tech know to print at 100%, not fit to margins, etc.
For Mac, to save for standard or large prints and to solve the “grid problem”:
Silhouette Studio File To Jpeg
The above procedure would also be used for print and cut. All necessary software is built in to a Mac.