CUT Converter

Convert cutting plotter files (CUT) online for free


Drop or upload your .CUT file
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How to convert your CUT file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your CUT file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert CUT to another file type

The converter easily converts your CUT plotter files to various formats - free and online. No Esko i-cut or or other Vector Image software needed.

  • CUT to JPG
  • CUT to PDF
  • CUT to PNG
  • CUT to GIF
  • CUT to BMP
  • CUT to TIFF
  • CUT to TIF
  • CUT to WEBP
  • CUT to ICO
  • CUT to PSD
  • CUT to PSB
  • CUT to 89I

Convert a file to CUT

To convert other file formats to the "Cutting Plotter Data" file type, you need software like Esko i-cut or a similar tool.


About CUT files

The .CUT file extension is most commonly used for automated cutting plotter data files. These files store vector coordinates and instructions that tell digital cutting machines - such as those from Gerber Technology, Esko, and Cricut - exactly where to cut, fold, or score materials like vinyl, fabric, or cardboard. Another historically notable use is the Dr. Halo raster image format, an early DOS-based bitmap image. Additionally, some video games use the .CUT extension to store proprietary cutscene media or sequence data. The main disadvantage of .CUT plotter files is their proprietary, hardware-locked nature. You usually cannot open them in standard vector editing tools like Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape without specific plugins. Similarly, legacy Dr. Halo images are completely unsupported by modern web browsers and standard image viewers. Because of these severe compatibility limits, sharing or editing a .CUT file without the original hardware software is extremely difficult. To solve this, converting your .CUT file is the most pragmatic workaround. For vector cutting data, convert to SVG (for general web and vector editing) or DXF (for CAD and universal plotter support). If you need to share a preview, convert to PDF. For legacy Dr. Halo bitmaps, convert to PNG or WebP for immediate viewing on modern devices. Drag and drop your file to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your CUT file.

Users also converted PNG, JPG, PDF and BOS files.


FAQ

If you want to convert CUT file to CUR, you can use Esko i-cut or similar software from the "Automated Cutter Data File" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert RAW, PNG, AI, NEF, PSB, DNG, SVG, GIF, EPS, JPG, ARW or PDF files to CUT, try Esko i-cut or another comparable tool in the "Automated Cutter Data File" category.



The CUT Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our CUT converter.