Is my SVG uploaded to a server?

No. The file is read and drawn by your own browser using the Canvas API. Nothing is sent to us or to anyone else, so it is safe to convert client files and unreleased designs.

What size should I export for Cricut print-then-cut?

Export at the size you will cut, in inches at 300 DPI. A 6 x 6 inch design becomes 1800 x 1800 px. Cricut Design Space limits print-then-cut images to roughly 9.25 x 6.75 inches.

How do I keep the background transparent?

Choose PNG and leave the background on Transparent. PNG keeps the alpha channel, which sublimation and print-then-cut workflows need. JPG cannot be transparent and is always filled white.

Why are fonts or images missing from my PNG?

A browser draws an SVG as an image and blocks outside resources for security. Convert text to outlines and embed pictures as data URIs in your design program, then export the SVG again.

Can I convert several SVG files at once?

Yes. Select or drop multiple files and the tool downloads one PNG per file, one after another. Your browser may ask permission to allow multiple downloads the first time.

SVG to PNG Converter (Free, in your browser)

Why convert SVG to PNG?

SVG is the right format for cutting machines. It stores shapes as math, so a Cricut or Silhouette can follow every edge. But a lot of crafting steps do not want shapes. They want pixels. That is where PNG comes in.

You need a PNG when you:

Print then cut. Cricut's print-then-cut feature prints a raster image on your home printer, then cuts around it. Design Space accepts SVG for this, but a PNG gives you full control over how the colors and gradients look.
Make sublimation transfers. Sublimation printing works from a raster file, ideally a transparent PNG at 300 DPI, mirrored if your workflow needs it.
Share a mockup or listing image. Etsy, Pinterest and most websites cannot show your SVG as a thumbnail the same way everywhere.
Use a design in an app that ignores SVG. Many label makers, word processors and print shops still want PNG or JPG.

This converter draws your SVG in your own browser using the Canvas API, then saves the result as a PNG (or JPG). Nothing is uploaded, so client work and unreleased designs stay private.

Choosing the right size: pixels, inches and DPI

An SVG has no fixed resolution. A PNG does, so you must decide the size when you export. There are two ways to think about it.

Pixels. If the image is for a screen, such as a listing photo or a social post, set the width and height in pixels. 2000 px on the long side is plenty for most web uses.

Inches plus DPI. If the image is going to paper, fabric or a transfer sheet, think in inches. DPI means dots per inch, the number of pixels your printer lays down per inch. The formula is simple:

> pixels = inches x DPI

A 6 x 6 inch design at 300 DPI is 1800 x 1800 px. A 10 x 8 inch tumbler wrap at 300 DPI is 3000 x 2400 px. Choose "Inches + DPI" in the tool, type your finished size, and leave DPI on 300. The tool does the multiplication.

Why 300? It is the long-standing standard for photo-quality print. At 150 DPI you will usually notice softness on text and thin lines. Above 300 you mostly make a bigger file without a visible gain, unless you will crop or enlarge later.

Because the source is vector, enlarging is free. Exporting a 12 inch design at 300 DPI is as sharp as exporting a 2 inch design. The limit is your browser's canvas size, so this tool caps each side at 8000 px.

Transparency: when to keep it and when to fill white

PNG supports an alpha channel, which means parts of the picture can be see-through. Keep the background Transparent when:

you are placing the design on a colored shirt, mug or tumbler mockup;
you are layering the design in Design Space or a layout program;
you are making a sublimation or sticker sheet and want clean edges.

Choose White when a program fills transparency with black (some print drivers do), or when you are sending the file to a service that does not accept transparency.

JPG has no transparency at all. If you pick JPG, the tool always fills white. Use JPG only when file size matters more than edge quality, because JPG compression adds fuzzy halos around sharp lines.

Uploading your PNG to Cricut Design Space

If you converted an SVG to PNG for print then cut, here is the usual path:

In Design Space, choose Upload, then Upload Image, and select your PNG.
When asked what kind of image it is, pick Simple, Moderately complex or Complex. Complex keeps the most detail and suits full-color artwork.
Use the Select and Erase tool if stray pixels remain. A transparent PNG usually needs very little cleanup.
Save as a Print Then Cut image, place it on the canvas and resize.
Keep the final size inside the print-then-cut limit, which is about 9.25 x 6.75 inches on most machines. Larger images are shrunk or rejected.

If you want to cut shapes instead, upload your original SVG. A PNG will be treated as a picture, and Design Space will have to trace it again. You can also go the other way with our PNG to SVG tool.

Common mistakes

Exporting too small. A 500 px PNG stretched to 6 inches looks blurry. Always size the file for the final printed dimensions.

Forgetting the DPI. Typing inches without a DPI gives a tiny file. Check that DPI shows 300 when you use inches.

Missing fonts. If your SVG uses live text with a font that is not installed on your device, the browser swaps in a default font. Convert text to outlines (in Illustrator, Inkscape or Affinity: Object to Path) before you export the SVG.

Linked images. An SVG that points to an outside image or web font will not load it when drawn as an image, for security reasons. Embed pictures inside the SVG or flatten the design first. The tool warns you when it spots a link.

Wrong background. A white box around a design placed on a dark shirt mockup almost always means the background was set to White. Switch back to Transparent.

Expecting the SVG to stay editable. A PNG is fixed pixels. Keep your original SVG for future edits and treat the PNG as an output file.

Ignoring mirrors. Sublimation usually needs a mirrored image. Mirror it in your print software, not in the SVG, so the original stays correct.

A quick workflow

Drop one or more SVG files on the tool.
Check the preview and any warnings.
Pick pixels or inches, set the size and DPI.
Choose PNG with a transparent background.
Press Download PNG. For several files, the tool saves them one after another.

If your browser blocks the second download, allow multiple downloads for this site when it asks.

Related files

Need designs to convert? Browse our SVG cut files for ready-to-cut vector designs, or our PNG sublimation designs for transparent, 300 DPI artwork ready to print.