Silhouette Software for Cutters
Get the most out of your Silhouette CAMEO, Portrait, or Curio with powerful software designed for creative control.
How to Apply Your License Key
After purchasing a Silhouette Studio or Silhouette Connect license key, follow these steps to activate your software upgrade:
- Go to silhouetteamerica.com/software .
- Sign in or create a free Silhouette America account.
- Open Silhouette Studio on your computer and sign in using the same Silhouette America account.
- Navigate to Help > Upgrade Silhouette Studio in the top menu.
- Enter your license key exactly as provided and follow the prompts.
License keys are one-time use only and are permanently tied to the Silhouette account they are activated under.
Silhouette Studio®
Silhouette Studio® is the main desktop software used with Silhouette cutting machines. Create, customize, and cut with powerful tools available across multiple editions.
| Feature | Basic (Free) |
Designer | Designer Plus | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Design Tools | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Import SVG | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Warp Templates | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Layers Panel | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Rhinestone Tools | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Font Management | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multi-Cutter Support | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Export SVG/PDF | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Buy Now | Free | Buy Designer | Buy Plus | Buy Business |
Silhouette Connect™
Silhouette Connect™ allows you to send projects directly from Adobe Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® to your Silhouette machine without first importing the design into Silhouette Studio®.
Check Silhouette Connect compatibility →
Buy Silhouette ConnectSilhouette Web
Silhouette Web is the browser-based version of Silhouette Studio. It lets you access your Silhouette Library and work with your designs from a supported web browser without installing desktop software.
View Silhouette Web compatibility and feature details →
Launch Silhouette WebSilhouette Go
Silhouette Go is the mobile companion app that lets you access compatible projects and send them to a supported Bluetooth-enabled Silhouette machine from your smartphone or tablet.
All software license keys are final sale and non-refundable. Activation requires a Silhouette America account.