Color Separation for Screen Printing
One layer per ink, ready for film output. Split any multi-color design, download each spot color on its own or all of them as a ZIP. Works just as well for layered vinyl.
How It Works
Upload SVG
Drop your multi-color SVG design file.
Review Layers
See each color as a separate preview layer.
Download & Cut
Download individual layers or all as ZIP.
Perfect For
Multi-Color Vinyl
Cut each color from different vinyl sheets
Layered HTV Projects
Heat transfer vinyl with multiple color layers
Sticker Sheets
Separate print and cut layers by color
Laser Engraving
Separate cut lines from engrave areas
Screen Printing
One screen per color separation
Paper Crafts
Cut each paper color separately
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to separate SVG colors?
When cutting multi-color vinyl designs on a Cricut or Silhouette, each color needs to be cut from a different sheet of vinyl. Separating your SVG into individual color layers lets you cut each color independently and then layer them together.
How does the color detection work?
The tool analyzes all shape elements in your SVG, reading fill colors from direct attributes, inline styles, CSS classes, and inherited parent colors. Each unique color becomes a separate layer.
Is my SVG uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens in your browser. Your file never leaves your computer.
Can I download all layers at once?
Yes! Click "Download All Layers (ZIP)" to get a ZIP file containing each color as a separate SVG file. You can also download individual layers.
What if colors look very similar?
Designs exported from some tools may have near-identical colors (e.g., #000000 and #010101). The tool detects each unique color. You can merge similar colors in your design software before uploading.
Shop owners: would automatic spot-color separations help?
We are weighing a tool that takes the vector you just made and outputs one print-ready film per ink color, registration marks included. It does not exist yet, and we only build what real shops ask for.
Yes, I would use that — tell us how you separate todayOr write to contact@vectosolve.com with the word separations.
If screen printing is your business, you are probably paying per file.
An outside art service charges 6 to 26 dollars a logo and comes back the next day. Redrawing it yourself costs half an hour you could bill. A year here is $49 for 25 conversions every month, every machine format included, which works out cheaper than two outsourced logos.
Everything on this page stays free. This is only worth it if you do volume.