What you see is what you cut
with the simple click of a mouse.

The Cricut DesignStudio™ software lets you take your Cricut™ creativity to a new exciting level! Use the software with your original Cricut or Cricut Expression machine and Cricut cartridges, and you'll open the door to untapped creative possibilities for virtually any project including: card making, home décor, scrapbooking, signage, and more!

Cricut DesignStudio includes an electronic collection of every image found within the Cricut cartridge library. Simple and quick keyword searches allow you to search through the 1000s of images available to find that perfect letter, shape, or phrase that will transform your project into a new stunning creation! Online updates will also keep Cricut DesignStudio supplied with any new content that become available, letting you explore the latest and greatest Cricut cartridges!

Bring Cricut designs to your own craft studio! By using the on-screen cutting mat, you can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others!

Easily cut your unique layout designs using your Cricut machine by selecting cutting options directly within the Cricut DesignStudio software. Simply insert the Cricut cartridge(s) into your machine, click Cut, and What You See Is What You Cut! (See System Requirements below for more information.)

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows XP SP2	Windows Vista
Processor Speed	233 MHz	800MHz or better
RAM	512 MB	1 GB
Free Hard Disk Space	100MB	380MB
External Media Drive	CD/DVD-ROM
USB Port	1.1	2.0
Display	1024x768 or higher
Software	The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run Cricut DesignStudio. If the .NET Framework is not already installed, Cricut DesignStudio initiates a prompt to install it for you.
Cricut	Works with original Cricut and Cricut Expression machines
Cricut Cartridges	Works with all Cricut cartridges. *Applicable Cricut cartridges are required to be inserted into the Cricut machine to cut content that has been selected from within