Cricut Explore 3 Smart Cutting Machine

Cricut Explore 3 Smart Cutting Machine

The all-purpose Cricut Explore 3 - cut over 100 materials with 2x faster speeds and matless cutting up to 12 feet long.

Overview

The Cricut Explore 3 is Cricut's mid-tier smart cutting machine, built for classrooms, makerspaces, and everyday creators. It cuts vinyl, iron-on, paper, cardstock, and 100+ other materials with precision, and Smart Materials support means you can cut up to 12 feet long without a mat. Print Then Cut lets you print custom designs on your home printer and have Cricut cut them exactly on the outline. Runs on Design Space, Cricut's free cross-platform design app.

Key features

• 2x faster cutting and writing: Cuts and writes up to twice as fast as previous Explore models - great for classroom throughput.
• Cuts 100+ materials: Vinyl, iron-on, paper, cardstock, faux leather, and specialty materials.
• Matless cutting with Smart Materials: Load Smart Vinyl or Smart Iron-On directly - no mat, no trimming to size.
• Cuts up to 12 feet long: Long banner and large-format projects run continuously without repositioning.
• Print Then Cut: Print custom designs on your printer, Cricut reads registration marks and cuts precisely on the outline.
• Design Space app: Free design and cut software for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android; thousands of ready-to-cut designs.

Built for

• K-12 art rooms and CTE programs teaching design and fabrication.
• Higher-ed maker labs and small-scale product design studios.
• Libraries and community makerspaces offering member projects.
• Small businesses producing decals, apparel, and personalized goods.

What's included

• Cricut Explore 3 Smart Cutting Machine
• USB cable and power adapter
• Sample Smart Vinyl and starter blade
• Free trial of Cricut Access (subscription content library)
• Access to Design Space design software