QR code SVG for Cricut and vinyl cutters
Cutters follow paths, not pictures, so a QR needs to be a clean outline. Export one single-path SVG at its real size in millimeters and upload it as a cut file. Free, and your link never leaves your browser.
Step by step
- Paste a short link — A short link makes a simpler code with fewer, bigger squares, and every square is a separate piece you will have to weed.
- Choose the size — Pick Small (45 mm), Medium (60 mm) or Large (80 mm). Bigger means bigger squares: a 25-module code at 80 mm has 3.2 mm squares, easier to cut and weed than the same code at 45 mm.
- Download the cut-ready SVG — Click “SVG · cut-ready” in the generator. The file is one path, black, with no background, in millimeters.
- Upload it to your cutting software — Upload the SVG as an image or cut file, keep the size as it is and check the preview. Cricut Design Space accepts SVG uploads; we have not tested every cutter or program.
- Cut, weed, apply and scan — Use transfer tape to move the squares onto the surface, then scan the result with two phones before you stick or deliver it.
Why a QR code is tricky to cut
A QR is hundreds of tiny squares, and each one is a piece of vinyl you have to weed. Three things make it easier:
- Fewer, larger squares — a shorter link and a larger size. Both decide how big each square ends up.
- Squares only — the cut file uses square modules, which cut and weed more cleanly than rounded or dot shapes.
- Transfer tape — it keeps all the squares in place when you move them from the backing to the surface.
Modules that touch only at a corner remain one outline touching itself at that point. On a very small sticker that corner is fragile, which is one more reason to go larger.
What the cut-ready SVG contains
- One path — a single compound outline with the even-odd fill rule and a black fill, with no background, clipping masks, circles or embedded images.
- The real size — written in millimeters: the code width you pick plus an empty margin of four modules on every side as the quiet zone. The margin is empty space, so it is not cut.
- The holes are kept — the light gaps around the inner square of each corner marker stay open thanks to the even-odd rule. Check the preview in your software before you cut, because we have not tested every program.
Print and cut instead?
If you print on sticker paper and let the machine cut around the shape, use the PNG instead: the generator exports PNG at 1024, 2048 or 4096 px, with an optional transparent background. For a QR in solid vinyl, the cut-ready SVG is the right file.
Whichever you choose, keep strong contrast between the code and the surface — a dark code on a light surface is the safest — and read the size and contrast guide. If you engrave instead of cutting, see the laser engraving guide.
QR Code SVG for Cricut and Vinyl Cutters — FAQ
Do I need to weld the squares in my cutting software?
The squares are already merged into one outline in the file, so there is no weld step for the modules. We have not tested every cutting program, so check the preview before you cut.
What size should I cut?
As large as your project allows. The generator offers 45, 60 and 80 mm for the code; at the same link, the larger size gives larger squares that are easier to cut and weed.
Can I use a light vinyl on a dark surface?
Many scanners read inverted codes, but not all of them. A dark code on a light surface is the safest, so test before you rely on a light-on-dark sticker.
Will it work on curved or textured surfaces?
Curves and texture distort the code and can make it harder to scan. Make it bigger and test on the real surface.
Does the file include a background?
No. It is one black path with nothing behind it. The empty margin counts towards the file size but is not a shape to cut.
Is my link uploaded anywhere?
No. The code and the SVG are generated in your browser and your link is never sent to a server.
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