Comparison Chart
Compare Cricut® cutting machines.
Select machines to compare below.
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Project Possibilities |
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What It Can DoSome machine Operations may require additional tools and materials that are sold separately. |
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ToolsEach machine comes with a Fine-Point Blade. Depending on machine capabilities, additional tools to write, draw & add decorative effects are sold separately. |
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Materials |
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Maximum Cut SizeSizes below are achieved when using select Cricut Smart Materials™ that work without a machine mat. Cut size may vary with machine mat. Boxes below not to scale; for illustration purposes only. |
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Specifications |
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For the crafter looking to make popular projects like custom apparel, home decor & more. You can even make festive banners up to 12 feet long.
- Compatible: Vinyl
- Compatible: Iron-on (HTV)
- Compatible: Infusible Ink™
- Compatible: Paper & cardstock
- Compatible: Writable labels
- Compatible: Kraft board
- Compatible: Printable sticker
paper - Compatible: Craft foam
- Compatible: Leather
- Compatible: Bonded Fabric
- Compatible: Felt
- Compatible: Wood veneer
- Not Compatible: Softwood
- Not Compatible: Chipboard
12 ft
- Possible: Cut
- Possible: Write
- Possible: Draw
- Possible: Foil
- Possible: Score
- Not possible: Engrave
- Not possible: Deboss
- Not possible: Perforate
Cricut Explore® 3
Shop Now- 2 tool clamps
- Easy Printables™ sensor
- Works with Design Space® app1
- Compatible with Smart Materials™
- Maximum cut speed: 11.3 inches per second2
- Size: 22.2 x 7 x 5.9 in
- Weight: 11.2 lb
- Connectivity: Bluetooth + USB
- Operating system compatibility: iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Google® 3
Included:
- Available: Premium Fine-Point Blade
Sold seperately:
- Available: Foil Transfer Tool
- Available: Pens & Markers
- Available: Deep-Point Blade
- Available: Scoring Stylus
- Available: Bonded-Fabric
Blade - Not Available: Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
- Not Available: Rotary Blade
- Not Available: Wavy Blade
- Not Available: Knife Blade
- Not Available: Engraving Tip
- Not Available: Debossing Tip
- Not Available: Perforation Blade
- Not Available: Automatic Cutoff Tool
- Possible: Vinyl decals
- Possible: Written labels
- Possible: Cards
- Possible: Gift tags
- Possible: Custom mugs
- Possible: Full-color stickers
- Possible: Personalized apparel
- Possible: Banners
- Possible: Gift boxes
- Possible: Signs
- Possible: Jewelry
- Not possible: Large paper flowers
- Not possible: Wood decor
- Not possible: Quilts
- Not possible: Engraved metal tags
The go-to machine for paper crafting. Design and cut up to 24 inches for making custom cards, labels, stickers, personalized T-shirts & more.
- Compatible: Vinyl
- Compatible: Iron-on (HTV)
- Compatible: Infusible Ink™
- Compatible: Paper & cardstock
- Compatible: Writable labels
- Compatible: Kraft board
- Compatible: Printable sticker
paper - Compatible: Craft foam
- Compatible: Leather
- Compatible: Bonded Fabric
- Compatible: Felt
- Compatible: Wood veneer
- Not Compatible: Softwood
- Not Compatible: Chipboard
23.5 in
- Possible: Cut
- Possible: Write
- Possible: Draw
- Possible: Foil
- Possible: Score
- Not possible: Engrave
- Not possible: Deboss
- Not possible: Perforate
Cricut Explore Air® 2
Shop Now- 2 tool clamps
- Easy Printables™ sensor
- Works with Design Space® app1
- Not Compatible with Smart Materials™
- Maximum cut speed: 5.7 inches per second2
- Size: 21.2 x 7 x 5.9 in
- Weight: 10.7 lb
- Connectivity: Bluetooth + USB
- Operating system compatibility: iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android
Included:
- Available: Premium Fine-Point Blade
Sold seperately:
- Available: Foil Transfer Tool
- Available: Pens & Markers
- Available: Deep-Point Blade
- Available: Scoring Stylus
- Available: Bonded-Fabric
Blade - Not Available: Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
- Not Available: Rotary Blade
- Not Available: Wavy Blade
- Not Available: Knife Blade
- Not Available: Engraving Tip
- Not Available: Debossing Tip
- Not Available: Perforation Blade
- Not Available: Automatic Cutoff Tool
- Possible: Vinyl decals
- Possible: Written labels
- Possible: Cards
- Possible: Gift tags
- Possible: Custom mugs
- Possible: Full-color stickers
- Possible: Personalized apparel
- Possible: Banners
- Possible: Gift boxes
- Possible: Signs
- Possible: Jewelry
- Not possible: Large paper flowers
- Not possible: Wood decor
- Not possible: Quilts
- Not possible: Engraved metal tags
Our wide-format professional cutting machine that works at commercial speeds. Make extra-large projects like big paper flowers and wall decals, plus batches of T-shirts, totes & more.
- Compatible: Vinyl
- Compatible: Iron-on (HTV)
- Compatible: Infusible Ink™
- Compatible: Paper & cardstock
- Compatible: Writable labels
- Compatible: Kraft board
- Compatible: Printable sticker
paper - Compatible: Craft foam
- Compatible: Leather
- Compatible: Bonded Fabric
- Compatible: Felt
- Compatible: Wood veneer
- Not Compatible: Softwood
- Not Compatible: Chipboard
12 ft
Included:
- Available: Performance Fine-Point Blade
Sold seperately:
- Available: Foil Transfer Tool
- Available: Pens & Markers
- Available: Deep-Point Blade
- Available: Scoring Stylus
- Available: Bonded-Fabric
Blade - Not Available: Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
- Not Available: Rotary Blade
- Not Available: Wavy Blade
- Not Available: Knife Blade
- Not Available: Engraving Tip
- Not Available: Debossing Tip
- Not Available: Perforation Blade
- Available: Automatic Cutoff Tool
Cricut Venture™
Shop Now- Possible: Cut
- Possible: Write
- Possible: Draw
- Possible: Foil
- Possible: Score
- Not possible: Engrave
- Not possible: Deboss
- Not possible: Perforate
- 2 tool clamps
- Easy Printables™ sensor
- Works with Design Space® app1
- Compatible with Smart Materials™
- Maximum cut speed: 25.4 inches per second2
- Size: 8.8 x 34.8 x 10.4 in
- Weight: 34.7 lb
- Connectivity: Bluetooth + USB
- Operating system compatibility: Mac®, Windows®
- Possible: Vinyl decals
- Possible: Written labels
- Possible: Cards
- Possible: Gift tags
- Possible: Custom mugs
- Possible: Full-color stickers
- Possible: Personalized apparel
- Possible: Banners
- Possible: Gift boxes
- Possible: Signs
- Possible: Jewelry
- Possible: Large paper flowers
- Not possible: Wood decor
- Not possible: Quilts
- Not possible: Engraved metal tags
With more power & tools, on top of custom cards, stickers & big banners up to 12 feet, you can cut fabrics, engrave metal, deboss leather & so much more.
- Compatible: Vinyl
- Compatible: Iron-on (HTV)
- Compatible: Infusible Ink™
- Compatible: Paper & cardstock
- Compatible: Writable labels
- Compatible: Kraft board
- Compatible: Printable sticker
paper - Compatible: Craft foam
- Compatible: Leather
- Compatible: Fabric
- Compatible: Felt
- Compatible: Wood veneer
- Compatible: Softwood
- Compatible: Chipboard
12 ft
- Possible: Cut
- Possible: Write
- Possible: Draw
- Possible: Foil
- Possible: Score
- Possible: Engrave
- Possible: Deboss
- Possible: Perforate
Cricut Maker® 3
Shop Now- 2 tool clamps
- Easy Printables™ sensor
- Works with Design Space® app1
- Compatible with Smart Materials™
- Maximum cut speed: 11.3 inches per second2
- Size: 22.1 x 7.1 x 6.2 in
- Weight: 15.4 lb
- Connectivity: Bluetooth + USB
- Operating system compatibility: iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android™3
Included:
- Available: Premium Fine-Point Blade
Sold seperately:
- Available: Foil Transfer Tool
- Available: Pens & Markers
- Available: Deep-Point Blade
- Available: Scoring Stylus
- Available: Bonded-Fabric
Blade - Available: Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
- Available: Rotary Blade
- Available: Wavy Blade
- Available: Knife Blade
- Available: Engraving Tip
- Available: Debossing Tip
- Available: Perforation Blade
- Not Available: Automatic Cutoff Tool
- Possible: Vinyl decals
- Possible: Written labels
- Possible: Cards
- Possible: Gift tags
- Possible: Custom mugs
- Possible: Full-color stickers
- Possible: Personalized apparel
- Possible: Banners
- Possible: Gift boxes
- Possible: Signs
- Possible: Jewelry
- Not possible: Large paper flowers
- Possible: Wood decor
- Possible: Quilts
- Possible: Engraved metal tags
Our fits-in-any-space cutting machine for popular projects like full-color stickers, custom cards, T-shirts & so much more.
- Compatible: Vinyl
- Compatible: Iron-on (HTV)
- Compatible: Infusible Ink™
- Compatible: Paper & cardstock
- Compatible: Writable labels
- Not Compatible: Kraft board
- Compatible: Printable sticker
paper - Not Compatible: Craft foam
- Not Compatible: Leather
- Not Compatible: Fabric
- Not Compatible: Felt
- Not Compatible: Wood veneer
- Not Compatible: Softwood
- Not Compatible: Chipboard
4 ft
- Possible: Cut
- Possible: Write
- Possible: Draw
- Possible: Foil
- Not possible: Score
- Not possible: Engrave
- Not possible: Deboss
- Not possible: Perforate
Cricut Joy Xtra™
Shop Now- 1 tool clamp
- Easy Printables™ sensor
- Works with Design Space® app1
- Compatible with Smart Materials™
- Maximum cut speed: 5.6 inches per second2
- Size: 12.5 x 6 x 5.5 in
- Weight: 6 lb
- Connectivity: Bluetooth
- Operating system compatibility: iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android™3
Included:
- Available: Premium Fine-Point Blade
Sold seperately:
- Available: Foil Transfer Tool
- Available: Pens & Markers
- Not Available: Deep-Point Blade
- Not Available: Scoring Stylus
- Not Available: Bonded-Fabric
Blade - Not Available: Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
- Not Available: Rotary Blade
- Not Available: Wavy Blade
- Not Available: Knife Blade
- Not Available: Engraving Tip
- Not Available: Debossing Tip
- Not Available: Perforation Blade
- Not Available: Automatic Cutoff Tool
- Possible: Vinyl decals
- Possible: Written labels
- Possible: Cards
- Possible: Gift tags
- Possible: Custom mugs
- Possible: Full-color stickers
- Possible: Personalized apparel
- Not possible: Banners
- Not possible: Gift boxes
- Not possible: Signs
- Not possible: Jewelry
- Not possible: Large paper flowers
- Not possible: Wood decor
- Not possible: Quilts
- Not possible: Engraved metal tags
Our most compact machine for fun and functional everyday projects like custom cards, simple decals & labels to organize anything and everything.
- Compatible: Vinyl
- Compatible: Iron-on (HTV)
- Compatible: Infusible Ink™
- Compatible: Paper & cardstock
- Compatible: Writable labels
- Not Compatible: Kraft board
- Not Compatible: Printable sticker
paper - Not Compatible: Craft foam
- Not Compatible: Leather
- Not Compatible: Fabric
- Not Compatible: Felt
- Not Compatible: Wood veneer
- Not Compatible: Softwood
- Not Compatible: Chipboard
4 ft
- Possible: Cut
- Possible: Write
- Possible: Draw
- Possible: Foil
- Not possible: Score
- Not possible: Engrave
- Not possible: Deboss
- Not possible: Perforate
Cricut Joy™
Shop Now- 1 tool clamp
- Not Included: Easy Printables™ sensor
- Works with Design Space® app1
- Compatible with Smart Materials™
- Maximum cut speed: 5 inches per second2
- Size: 8.4 x 5.4 x 4.3 in
- Weight: 3.9 lb
- Connectivity: Bluetooth
- Operating system compatibility: iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android™3
Included:
- Available: Premium Fine-Point Blade
Sold seperately:
- Available: Foil Transfer Tool
- Available: Pens & Markers
- Not Available: Deep-Point Blade
- Not Available: Scoring Stylus
- Not Available: Bonded-Fabric
Blade - Not Available: Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
- Not Available: Rotary Blade
- Not Available: Wavy Blade
- Not Available: Knife Blade
- Not Available: Engraving Tip
- Not Available: Debossing Tip
- Not Available: Perforation Blade
- Not Available: Automatic Cutoff Tool
- Possible: Vinyl decals
- Possible: Written labels
- Possible: Cards
- Possible: Gift tags
- Possible: Custom mugs
- Not possible: Full-color stickers
- Not possible: Personalized apparel
- Not possible: Banners
- Not possible: Gift boxes
- Not possible: Signs
- Not possible: Jewelry
- Not possible: Large paper flowers
- Not possible: Wood decor
- Not possible: Quilts
- Not possible: Engraved metal tags
Bonded fabric
Great for apparel appliques, embellished banners & more
Writable labels
Elevate thank you gifts, name tags & more
Craft foam (foam sheets)
A must-have for costumes, drink sleeves & more
Fabric
Make precise quilt pieces, bookmarks & more with 100+ compatible fabrics
Genuine & faux leather
Create stunning jewelry, pouches & more
Felt
Great for ornaments, finger puppets & more
Infusible Ink™
Instead of artwork being attached using adhesive, Infusible Ink transfers become one with the material itself
Iron-on (HTV)
Use heat-transfer vinyl to personalize T-shirts, hats, tote bags & more
Kraft board
Creates sturdy 3D projects, home decor & more
Leather up to 2.4 mm
Choose genuine, faux, or tooling to create unique cases, key chains & more
Paper & cardstock
The go-to craft material for cards, party decor & more
Printable sticker paper
Use with your inkjet printer to create full-color stickers, labels & more
Softwood up to 2.4 mm
Basswood and balsa wood are ideal for 3D projects, ornaments & more
Vinyl
Make decals for water bottles, organization & more
Wood veneer
Creates stunning home decor, bookmarks & more
Wool felt
Great for 3D flowers, wall hangings like pennants & more
Chipboard up to 2 mm
Use to add depth & dimension for photo frames, party decor & more
Cricut Joy Xtra
Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (8.5 in x 12 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 4 ft long (no mat required).
Cricut Explore 3
Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).
Cricut Venture
Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (24 in x 12 in / 24 in x 28 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).
Cricut Joy
Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (4.5 in x 6.5 in / 4.5 in x 12 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 4 ft long (no mat required).
Cricut Maker 3
Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).
Cricut Explore Air 2
Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in)
Cut
Precision-cuts shapes, letters & objects
Deboss
Leaves a stunning imprint of artwork on foil poster board, balsa wood & more
Draw
Add delicately drawn shapes, designs & more
Write
Add beautiful text in your favorite font
Foil
Embellish invitations, gift boxes, cards & more with a pro-looking foil finish
Perforate
Create uniform, finely perforated lines for perfect tear-offs & easy peel-aways
Score
Create easy-to-fold creases to make cards, 3D projects & more
Engrave
Inscribe personalized designs in metal, plastic & more
Perforation Blade
Creates uniform, finely perforated lines for tear-offs & peel-aways
Premium Fine-Point Blade
Cuts shapes to perfection out of cardstock, vinyl & more
Rotary Blade
Glides through cotton, fleece, denim & more
Scoring Stylus
Creates foldable creases for cards, invitations & more
Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
Makes razor-sharp creases for crisp folds in 3D projects, boxes & more
Wavy Blade
Adds a perfectly proportioned wavy edge to paper, vinyl & more
Automatic Cutoff Tool
Debossing tip
Leaves an imprint of artwork on leather, basswood & more
Deep-Point Blade
Cuts thicker materials up to 1.5 mm like poster board & craft foam
Engraving Tip
Inscribes personalized designs in metal, leather, plastic & more
Foil Transfer Tool
Embellish cards, gift tags & more with a pro-level foil finish
Knife Blade
Cuts thicker & denser material up to 2.4 mm like chipboard & balsa wood
Pens & Markers
Adds written text and drawn shapes to projects
Bonded-Fabric Blade
Easily cuts through bonded fabric
1 tool clamp
Smart Materials™
Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required
Smart Materials™
Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required
2 tool clamps
2 tool clamps
Smart Materials™
Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required
Smart Materials™
Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required
Smart Materials™
Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required
2 tool clamps
Compatible with QuickSwap™ Housing for active tool control
Easy Printables™ sensor
Recognizes and cuts around images printed by inkjet printers
2 tool clamps
1 tool clamp
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