Compare Cricut^® cutting machines.

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Project Possibilities

What It Can Do

Some machine Operations may require additional tools and materials that are sold separately.

Tools

Each machine comes with a Fine-Point Blade. Depending on machine capabilities, additional tools to write, draw & add decorative effects are sold separately.

Materials

Maximum Cut Size

Sizes 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.

Specifications

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

See all 300+ compatible materials

Width: 11.7 in

Length:
12 ft

Gift boxes

Cut, score & foil cardstock to make gifts
Large vinyl decals

Cut vinyl for signs & home decor
Full-color stickers

Cut around full-color, inkjet-printed images
Pro-looking mugs

Create colorful mug designs
Small personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for baby clothes
Large personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for sweatshirts
Labels

Write & cut labels from sticker paper
Place cards

Add foil embellishments to cards & more
Cards

Cut custom designs for every occasion
Invitations

Make personalized invites
Banners

Cut cardstock shapes & letters for pennants
Fabric projects

Precision-cut fabrics for sewing crafts
Engraved bracelets

Personalize metal keepsakes & more
Leather jewelry

Cut leather for earrings, bracelets & more
Small vinyl decals

Cut vinyl to customize everyday items

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

Possible: Cut
Possible: Write
Possible: Draw
Possible: Foil
Possible: Score
Possible: Engrave
Possible: Deboss
Possible: Perforate

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.

Cricut Maker^® 4

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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

2 tool clamps
Easy Printables™ sensor
Works with Design Space^® app¹
Compatible with Smart Materials™
Maximum cut speed: 14.1 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

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

See all 50+ compatible materials

Width: 4.5 in

Length:
4 ft

Small vinyl decals

Cut vinyl to customize everyday items
Pro-looking mugs

Create colorful mug designs
Small personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for baby clothes
Labels

Write & cut labels from sticker paper
Party Decor

Add foil embellishments to cards & more
Cards

Cut custom designs for every occasion

Possible: Cut
Possible: Write
Possible: Draw
Possible: Foil
Not possible: Score
Not possible: Engrave
Not possible: Deboss
Not possible: Perforate

Cricut Joy™

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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

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

See all 100+ compatible materials

Width: 24 in

Length:
12 ft

Large paper flowers

Cut & score cardstock for event decor
Large vinyl decals

Cut vinyl for signs & home decor
Full-color stickers

Cut around full-color, inkjet-printed images
Pro-looking mugs

Create colorful mug designs
Small personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for baby clothes
Large personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for sweatshirts
Labels

Write & cut labels from sticker paper
Place cards

Add foil embellishments to cards & more
Cards

Cut custom designs for every occasion
Invitations

Make personalized invites
Banners

Cut cardstock shapes & letters for pennants
Leather Jewelry

Cut leather for earrings, bracelets & more
Small vinyl decals

Cut vinyl to customize everyday items

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^™

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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

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

2 tool clamps
Easy Printables™ sensor
Works with Design Space^® app¹
Compatible with Smart Materials™
Maximum cut speed: 14.1 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: Cut
Possible: Write
Possible: Draw
Possible: Foil
Possible: Score
Not possible: Engrave
Not possible: Deboss
Not possible: Perforate

Large vinyl decals

Cut vinyl for signs & home decor
Full-color stickers

Cut around full-color, inkjet-printed images
Pro-looking mugs

Create colorful mug designs
Small personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for baby clothes
Large personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for sweatshirts
Labels

Write & cut labels from sticker paper
Place cards

Add foil embellishments to cards & more
Cards

Cut custom designs for every occasion
Invitations

Make personalized invites
Banners

Cut cardstock shapes & letters for pennants
Leather jewelry

Cut leather for earrings, bracelets & more
Small vinyl decals

Cut vinyl to customize everyday items

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

See all 100+ compatible materials

Width: 11.7 in

Length:
12 ft

Cricut Explore^® 4

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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

See all 50+ compatible materials

Width: 8.5 in

Length:
4 ft

Full-color stickers

Cut around full-color, inkjet-printed images
Small vinyl decals

Cut vinyl to customize everyday items
Cards

Cut custom designs for every occasion
Personalized apparel

Cut iron-on (HTV) designs for T-shirts
Labels

Write & cut labels from sticker paper
Party Decor

Add foil embellishments to cards & more
Pro-looking mugs

Create colorful mug designs
Invitations

Make personalized invites

Possible: Cut
Possible: Write
Possible: Draw
Possible: Foil
Not possible: Score
Not possible: Engrave
Not possible: Deboss
Not possible: Perforate

Cricut Joy Xtra™

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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

Cricut is more than a cutting machine.

Free companion design app¹
Dedicated Member Care team for technical support
Connect in real-time with Cricut Community groups on Facebook
Beginner-friendly projects designed by Cricut to get you started

Cricut Design Space® app available free for download for PC & Mac on cricut.com/downloads, Apple App Store, and Google Play. Certain features and digital content require either a paid Cricut Access™ subscription or a la carte purchase.
Actual cut speed depends on a variety of factors, including material type.
Cricut machines require compatible computer or mobile device with Cricut Design Space® app, Bluetooth® or USB (as applicable), and high-speed internet connection. System requirements may change. For complete details and updates on compatibility with all devices, browsers, and operating systems, see cricut.com/systemrequirements.

iOS and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android™ is a trademark of Google, LLC.

Comparison Chart

Compare Cricut® cutting machines.

Bonded fabric

Writable labels

Craft foam (foam sheets)

Fabric

Genuine & faux leather

Felt

Infusible Ink™

Iron-on (HTV)

Kraft board

Leather up to 2.4 mm

Paper & cardstock

Printable sticker paper

Softwood up to 2.4 mm

Vinyl

Wood veneer

Wool felt

Chipboard up to 2 mm

Cricut Joy Xtra

Cricut Explore 3

Cricut Venture

Cricut Joy

Cricut Maker 3

Cricut Explore Air 2

Cut

Deboss

Draw

Write

Foil

Perforate

Score

Engrave

Perforation Blade

Premium Fine-Point Blade

Rotary Blade

Scoring Stylus

Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)

Wavy Blade

Automatic Cutoff Tool

Debossing tip

Deep-Point Blade

Engraving Tip

Foil Transfer Tool

Knife Blade

Pens & Markers

Bonded-Fabric Blade

1 tool clamp

Smart Materials™

Smart Materials™

2 tool clamps

2 tool clamps

Smart Materials™

Smart Materials™

Smart Materials™

2 tool clamps

Easy Printables™ sensor

2 tool clamps

1 tool clamp

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