

The background will turn a checkered blue and white indicating it’s now transparent. You can also click the “Preview Cut Image” text to see a more clear version of the transparent sections of your design. (Once you get used to the manual method shown here though, it’s pretty easy.) NOTE: If you subscribe to Cricut Access, you can clear the background in a single click. You’ll need to do this for all the sections where you want the white space cleared. Then drag your mouse into the white space of your image until the cursor turns into a cross beam, and simply click in the white space. Next choose the “Select” icon that looks like a wand. You may need to scroll down a bit to see the icons under the “Manual” section. :) Step 4: Remove the White Space from your JPG File You may need to do some experimentation to get it dialed in just right for your image. If it’s more complicated simply click on the appropriate complexity of the image you are working with. When it’s uploaded to Cricut Design Space, click on “Simple” under the “Select image type” section if it’s a simple image like the one I’ve uploaded here, and then Click “Continue”. (the dark browsing mode on my Mac is so much easier on my eyes than the normal mode…do you use it too?) Step 3: Convert the Image in Cricut Design Space Step 2: Add Your Image FileĬhoose the JPEG file you want to use for your cut image, from your computer or device.

You might be asking yourself “how in the heck can I upload a jpg file to use with my Cricut machine?” It’s easy! To start, open Cricut Design Space and open a new project. Step 1: Open Cricut Design Space How to upload a JPG to Cricut? You can also use this technique to convert other files like GIF, PDF, PNG, and more using Cricut Design Space software. Yes! Cricut Design Space has a handy method to take your JPG (JPEG) files and convert them to a cut file right inside the program. In this tutorial, I walk you through step by step in Making JPG Files into Cut Files in Cricut Design Space. I hope you find this helpful when using your Cricut machine to edit JPG files.
