Are you ready to turn a personal photo into an SVG for one of your new Cricut crafting projects? Generate an SVG from an image so you can memorialize your favorite pictures in an awesome vinyl decal!
Using your own image is a fun way to make your creative gifts absolutely one-of-a-kind.
While many graphic designers and artists have had the talent or computer skills to transfer photos to useable files for years, many of us did not. But now, there are several easy and approachable resources for all of us to use.
Here are my two favorite ways to generate SVGs from images.
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Cute Cutter
CuteCutter is the first website I knew about as a one-step photo conversion to svg website. Their website is simple, uncluttered, and specifically tailored to Cricut and Silhouette users. That means they know we are looking to cut this file from vinyl or something else fun. We can't have thousands of disjointed pixels after the conversion!
It's free to use CuteCutter – so you can save your money for more craft supplies!
What's fun is that you can use a few simple slider bars to customize your photo to get the SVG just how you want it. Here's an example of three different SVGs I made in a matter of seconds with this adorable husky puppy on the beach photo.
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Canva Pro
Many new Cricut crafters may think an “SVG” file is specifically a “cut” file. But actually, it is a specific type of file that is scalable without losing quality. You don't fully need to understand the technicality behind it. Here's an article if you're interested in learning more about What is An SVG File for Cricut.
The point is, if you need to upload an SVG or PNG to Cricut but it doesn't specifically have to be line art, like in the CuteCutter example above, Cricut Pro is my go-to platform.
With Canva Pro, you can use your own images, add their images and embellishments, and download your new file as one of many different file types, including SVGs.
I love using Canva to make Print and Cut stickers for planners, journals and all the fun things stickers are good for! I made this cute sunglass-wearing puppy sticker (and the entire blog graphic) in a matter of minutes just for this post!
Canva has a lot of tools available on their Free Canva account, which you can use forever, which is why so many crafters and marketers love it. (Not just a 30-day free trial sales pitch!) But to use some of the upgraded features, like exporting as an SVG, you need the Pro version for a small monthly fee (or even cheaper annually.)
Honestly, if I could only pay for one thing to run any of my craft projects or businesses, it would be Canva Pro, hands down.
Either way, you now have two tried and true ways to convert your SVGs, PNGs and more!
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