Cutting software for your Silhouette.
In your browser.
Import SVGs free, design lettering, and cut with your Silhouette in desktop Chrome or Edge, with no install or driver download.
Features
From an idea to a vinyl cut
Design and cutting tools in Free, with more layout and production options in Pro.
Design & text
Draw shapes, pen paths and lines. Weld, subtract, intersect, offset and edit points. Add text with 19 bundled open-source fonts or your own TTF, OTF or WOFF fonts.
Import & trace
Import SVG, DXF, PDF and AI files, plus PNG/JPG images. Image trace is included in Free, along with 7 AI design generations a week.
Cutting
Cut over USB, or Bluetooth on a Cameo 5. Use test cuts, saved material settings, a weed box and automatic weed lines. Basic nesting is included in Free.
Stickers & production
Free includes single-sheet print and cut for stickers. Pro adds contour nesting, sticker nesting and sheets, bleed, tiled designs, artwork export, a production planner and saved jobs.
Machines & setup
Works with your Silhouette
CutArc Vinyl is in beta. Most testing so far has been on a Cameo 5.
Cameo & Portrait
USB support for Silhouette Cameo 2, 3, 4, 4 Plus, 4 Pro, 5, 5 Plus, 5 Alpha, 5 Alpha Plus, Cameo Pro MK II, and Silhouette Portrait 1–4. The Cameo 5 also works over Bluetooth.
Mats & roll media
Mat sizes: 12×12 in, 12×24 in, 8×12 in, 8.5×12 in, 15×15 in and 24×24 in. Choose a size suited to your machine. Cameo 3 and later can also cut roll media without a mat.
A desktop browser
Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a desktop with USB access. No install or driver download is needed.
How it works
Three steps to your cut
Open & design
Open CutArc Vinyl. Import an SVG or another supported file, draw shapes, or add text.
Check your setup
Review the design and cut colors. Choose your cutter and mat, then set the material settings.
Connect, test & cut
Connect over USB, or Bluetooth on a Cameo 5. Do a test cut first, adjust for your material, and cut your design.
Plans
Free vs Pro
The Free plan has no time limit. One Pro plan covers CutArc Plasma, Laser and Vinyl.
Free
- Shapes, pen and line drawing
- Weld, subtract and intersect
- Offset (outset/inset) and point editing
- Text with 19 bundled open-source fonts plus your own TTF/OTF/WOFF fonts
- Import SVG, DXF, PDF and AI files and PNG/JPG images
- Image trace
- Weed box and automatic weed lines
- Basic nesting
- Single-sheet print and cut for stickers
- Cutting over USB and (Cameo 5) Bluetooth
- Test cuts and saved material settings
- 3 cloud projects, shared across CutArc apps
- 7 AI design generations a week
Pro
Everything in Free, with these additions and higher limits:
- Contour nesting
- Sticker nesting and sticker sheets
- Bleed for printed stickers
- Splitting designs bigger than the mat into tiles
- Exporting artwork as SVG, PDF, PNG or JPG
- Production planner and saved jobs
- Font maker
- Unlimited cloud projects
- 25 AI generations a week
Free users can preview contour nesting, sticker nesting, sticker sheets and bleed; applying them needs Pro.
Try Pro free for 7 days, once per account. Start the trial inside the app when you reach a Pro feature. See CutArc pricing.
Why use it instead of Silhouette Studio Basic?
Silhouette Studio runs on Windows and Mac. Here are three reasons to consider CutArc Vinyl for your workflow.
No install
Open the CutArc Vinyl URL to get started. There is no app installation or driver download.
Free SVG import
CutArc Vinyl includes SVG import in Free. Silhouette Studio Basic can import DXF but cannot open SVG; opening SVG needs Designer Edition or higher. Saving as SVG needs Business Edition.
Works in the browser
Design and cut in desktop Chrome or Edge with USB access. Your design tools and cutter connection are in the browser.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. The Free plan has no time limit and includes SVG import, design and text tools, image trace, basic nesting, weed box and automatic weed lines, single-sheet print and cut for stickers, cutting, test cuts, and saved material settings. It also includes 3 cloud projects shared across CutArc apps and 7 AI design generations a week.
Which machines does it work with?
CutArc Vinyl supports Silhouette Cameo 2, 3, 4, 4 Plus, 4 Pro, 5, 5 Plus, 5 Alpha, 5 Alpha Plus, Cameo Pro MK II, and Silhouette Portrait 1–4 over USB. Most testing has been on a Cameo 5.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Open CutArc Vinyl in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a desktop with USB access. No install or driver download is needed.
Can I open SVG files?
Yes. SVG import is included in Free. SVGs import as one group, and shapes are assigned to cut colors by their fill color.
Can I connect over Bluetooth?
Yes, the Silhouette Cameo 5 also works over Bluetooth. The listed Cameo and Portrait models connect over USB.
What's in Pro?
Pro includes contour nesting, sticker nesting and sticker sheets, bleed for printed stickers, splitting designs bigger than the mat into tiles, SVG/PDF/PNG/JPG artwork export, production planner and saved jobs, font maker, unlimited cloud projects, and 25 AI generations a week. It costs $14.99/month or $99.99/year and covers CutArc Plasma, Laser and Vinyl. A 7-day free Pro trial, one per account, starts inside the app when you reach a Pro feature.
Does it work on a Chromebook?
It runs in Chrome, but we haven't tested a Silhouette on a Chromebook yet. If you try it, please tell us how it goes.
Open your next vinyl project
CutArc Vinyl is available now in beta. Start with free SVG import and design tools.
Open CutArc Vinyl