Upload Icon in Cricut Design Space Mobile App

In this tutorial, we will learn how to use the Upload icon in Cricut Design Space app. We can upload designs made in other programs or purchased from a trusted site such as Design Bundles. You can also access your previous uploaded design and upload images from your photo library. We will be uploading a motivational SVG from the Design Bundles Plus Hub.

To begin, log into the Cricut Design Space app and open a new project.

Step 1 - Open your Upload Image Window

To start, click on the Upload icon on the lower toolbar. A pop-up will appear on your canvas screen which is known as the Upload Image window. This window contains four different options to assist you in the upload process.

Step 2 - Select Upload Options 

Next, select the best upload option that works for you. We’ll go over each option to help make this process a little easier.

Take a Photo Option

The Take a Photo option under the upload window gives you access to your camera. You will now be able to take a picture of the desired object.

Once you snap the picture you will be directed to the clean up page. On this page you are able to clean up your design using the tools on the bottom of your screen. These tools are Remove, Erase, Crop, Undo and Redo.

The Remove tool will delete the selected area as a whole. The Erase tool will only erase the spots that you click on. The Crop tool crops the selected area. To use these tools, click on the tool and then select the area on the image you would like to remove. You also have arrows to the left and right to Undo or Redo your last step. Once you are finished click Next.

On the next page you can refine the image if necessary by using the Smooth or the Despeckle tools. You can use these tools just like the ones we used to clean up the image previously. Once satisfied, click the Next button on top.

Now, on the Prepare to Upload page you can choose to save the image as a cut project or a print then cut project. Select the one that best fits what you will be doing with the item. Then, add an Image name and click Save.

Select from Photo Library Option

If you already have a photo you want to upload then click on Select from Photo library. In an instant you will have access to all your photos. You can now select the one you want to upload to Design Space. Continue to follow the on screen prompts. These will be similar to the ones we used when we took a photo previously.

Browse Files Options

Next, we will go over the Browse File options in Design Space. The Browse Files option brings up all the previously downloaded or saved files on the current system. This includes items such as SVGs, PNGs, and even photos like the ones we used earlier. This is a quick way to transfer a file to the Cricut Design Space app.

Simply go to Browse Files, then in the Search bar type the file name. When the search result comes up, choose the format you want to use in the project. In this scenario, we chose a SVG file.

After uploading the file, follow the on screen prompts as we did earlier and then click on Save.

Open Uploaded Images

Last but not least is the Open Uploaded Images option.This option directs you to another page within Cricut Design Space. The page itself consists of the previous designs uploaded to Cricut. Here you can easily select your design from the library and then click Insert.

Wow, you did an awesome job! You have successfully uploaded and saved the design to your Cricut Design Space app using the Upload icon. You also learned how to retrieve designs from your photo library and much more.

Next up, check out our other Cricut guides on how to print then cut and how to use the slice tool.