PNG to SVG for Silhouette Cameo
We built this for people who have a picture and a Cameo and no clean cut file. It traces the picture into one-colour paths, removes the specks, and gives you an SVG that Silhouette Studio can turn into cut lines.
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How to do it
- Pick an image with dark shapes on a light background. Lettering, logos and line drawings work best.
- Drop it above. Set Mode to Cricut cut-ready (one colour). It is the same single colour trace any cutter needs.
- Move Threshold until the preview shows the exact shape you want to cut, then raise Remove specks to clear stray dots.
- Download the SVG. In Silhouette Studio use File, Open, and choose the file. Then check Cut Settings and the Trace Edge only if the shape looks doubled.
- Resize to your real material size before you send it to the machine.
Check your Studio edition
SVG import has been limited to the paid editions of Silhouette Studio (Designer Edition and up) for years. If the file will not open, look at your edition before you blame the file.
Fewer paths, cleaner cut
A tidy silhouette has a few dozen paths. Hundreds means noise in the source, so raise Remove specks or start from a PNG.
Weeding
Gaps thinner than the blade can handle will tear when you weed. Thicken thin lines in the source image first.
Questions
Can the Cameo cut a traced photo?
It cuts the outline of whatever shape you give it. A photo traces to a blotchy silhouette, so use a drawing or a photo with a strong edge.
Why do I get a cut line around everything?
A JPG background becomes a shape. Choose Dark areas or Light areas so the background is not traced, or delete the frame in Studio.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The tracing runs in your browser tab, so the image stays on your device.
What does it cost?
Three downloads a day are free. Unlimited is $7.99 a month, or a 20-image pack is $6.99 once.