VinylCUT
Source: https://am.co.za/brands/vinylcut
- published: 2022-06-02 11:04:41
- modified: 2022-08-03 10:58:14
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excerpt: Design, plan, and vinyl cut from one software suite. Unlock your vinyl cutter’s potential.
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discipline: Vinyl Cutting
- shop / article: Vinylcut.co.za
- category: Software
- range: Vinyl Cutting Software
- logo: https://cdn.am.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/vinylcut.png
Design, plan, and vinyl cut from one software suite. Unlock your vinyl cutter’s potential.
VinylCut is AM.CO.ZA's own design and vinyl cutting software. It is the program that ships with AM.CO.ZA's V-Series, V-Smart, Vinyl4 and V-Auto vinyl cutters, and it is also sold on its own as a licence code (S-VINYLCUT) for people who want to design, trace and cut from one program.
What VinylCut is
VinylCut lets you create or import artwork, convert images into cut-ready vector outlines (it has a built-in vectorizer, called Trace image), add text and shapes, and send the finished job to a compatible vinyl cutter. It is used for decals, labels, signage, stickers, craft graphics, wall art and heat-transfer vinyl designs. It also prints registration marks for print-and-cut (contour cutting) jobs. It is software, not a cutting machine.
AM.CO.ZA first released VinylCut in 2016. The VinylCut 5 feature video (2019) says about 2,000 copies had been sold every year since then, and AM.CO.ZA calls it the most popular design and vinyl cutting software in Southern Africa. Version 5.008 came out in December 2021 as a free update for existing users. The brand post (published 2022-06-02) only carried the logo and the line "Design, plan, and vinyl cut from one software suite", so the details below come from the AM.CO.ZA product data behind buythis.co.za (dump rows dated 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20), the am.im product JSON and AM.CO.ZA's own VinylCut articles and videos. 26 SKUs on the dump name VinylCut: the software licence, a design collection and 24 vinyl cutter packages that include it.
Quick answers
- What do I get with S-VINYLCUT? A serial number (activation code) for the latest VinylCut 5.x with the vectorizer. It is delivered instantly and automatically by email from noreply@am.co.za once the order is confirmed. The licence is registered to one user and may not be resold, sub-licensed or transferred.
- Which computers does it run on? The am.im product data says Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X or later; the VinylCut 5 video describes it as 64-bit Windows and Mac OS X software.
- Do I need to buy it if I buy an AM.CO.ZA cutter? No. Every V-Series, V-Smart, Vinyl4 and V-Auto package in the tables below already includes VinylCut. Buy S-VINYLCUT on its own for an extra computer, a replacement licence, or a cutter that came without it.
- Can I try it first? AM.CO.ZA's articles offer a free trial download from the downloads section of Vinylcut.co.za. All software, manuals and tools for AM.CO.ZA machines can also be downloaded from CNCU.co.za.
- Do I need a printer driver? Not with VinylCut 5 on most AM.CO.ZA cutters. Older versions needed a driver from CNCU; with VinylCut 5 you plug the cutter in, start a new project, open Cutter and pick the connection. For V-Series, V-Smart and Vinyl4 cutters choose USB 2.0 as the connection with the port on auto-detect; for V-Smart+Plus and V-Auto choose COM USB serial with the port on auto-detect, then click Test connection. If no device is found after a fresh install, reboot the computer.
- What is new in VinylCut 5? From the feature video: several projects open at once in tabs; new effects (bridge, warp, drop shadow and symmetry); a nest effect that packs shapes to save vinyl; pre-made mat templates; editable, coloured guidelines; more vector import formats; fixed-height text sizing and full justification; converting strokes to paths; trace-image masks and background removal with an adjustable brush; cut-order settings per layer; and cut presets you can assign to layers.
- Normal cutting or contour cutting? Normal cutting cuts a vector design from plain vinyl, with no registration marks: choose the cutter model and connection, set the origin and cut. Contour (print-and-cut) cutting cuts around artwork you printed first: turn on registration marks in VinylCut, print, load the print, and the cutter aligns to the marks before cutting. Semi-automatic cutters (V-Smart, Vinyl4 Hobby and Studio) are aligned by moving the laser pointer onto each mark by hand; automatic cutters (V-Smart+Plus, Vinyl4 Business, V-Auto) read the marks with an optical sensor (laser eye).
- My contour cut is offset. What now? Run the calibration from Print cut in Cut mode, test with a pen, measure how far the cut is off in X and Y, subtract that from the default values, save, test again, and press Set default when it lines up.
- Does it help with FlatCUT oscillating blade cutters? Yes, AM.CO.ZA has a video showing how to prepare a contour cutting file in VinylCut for FlatCUT CNC oscillating blade cutters.
- Warranty and support? Software carries no warranty and no refunds once purchased or installed. AM.CO.ZA gives reasonable remote assistance for software used with machines bought from AM.CO.ZA, and none for software used with other machines. Free tips and VinylCut training videos are on Softwaretraining.co.za, and AM.CO.ZA also offers a vinyl cutting training course.
- Ready-made designs? XC-WALLART/1 (Wall-Art-Designs Vol.1) is a DVD of over 500 vector wall-art designs in AI, PDF and DXF formats, themed on nature, animals, sports and more, that open in VinylCut and other vinyl cutting software.
Software licence and design collection
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
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| S-VINYLCUT (KB page) | VinylCut Vinyl Cutting Software with Vectorizer, Activation Code for Version 5.x | R 524.40 | R 620.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| XC-WALLART/1 (KB page) | Wall-Art-Designs Vol.1, DVD in Clam Shell Box | R 60.95 | R 73.00 | 2026-10-20 |
V-Series vinyl cutters with VinylCut
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1367P (KB page) | V-Series High-Pressure High-Speed USB Vinyl Cutter, 1360mm Working Area, In-house VinylCut Software | R 7 718.80 | R 18 974.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-807P (KB page) | V-Series High-Pressure High-Speed USB Vinyl Cutter, 800mm Working Area, In-house VinylCut Software | R 6 154.80 | R 17 274.00 | 2026-10-20 |
V-Smart and V-Smart+Plus contour cutters with VinylCut
V-Smart cutters align contour cuts semi-automatically with a laser pointer; the V-Smart+Plus (V3-1367 and V3-1667) adds the laser eye for fully automatic contour cutting.
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
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| V3-1317 (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software | R 12 410.80 | R 24 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-1317B (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1310mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus VinylCut Software | R 13 689.60 | R 26 224.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-1367 (KB page) | V-Smart +Plus Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1360mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software | R 15 170.80 | R 27 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-1667 (KB page) | V-Smart +Plus Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software | R 19 770.80 | R 32 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-1667B (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 1660mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus VinylCut Software | R 21 325.60 | R 34 524.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-747 (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand, plus VinylCut Software | R 10 570.80 | R 24 324.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-747B (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Stand Collection Basket, plus VinylCut Software | R 10 239.60 | R 24 983.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-747L (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, plus VinylCut Software | R 9 650.80 | R 22 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V3-747P (KB page) | V-Smart Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter 740mm Working Area, Front/Back Cutting Platform & A3 Cutting Mat, plus VinylCut Software | R 10 699.60 | R 23 992.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Vinyl4 Hobby with VinylCut
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V4-H727 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Hobby 720mm Working Area Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter & VinylCut Software | R 6 798.80 | R 16 508.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Vinyl4 Studio with VinylCut
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
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| V4-S1357 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Studio 1350mm Working Area Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter, Collection Basket & VinylCut Software | R 8 730.80 | R 18 608.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V4-S1757 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Studio 1750mm Working Area Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter, Collection Basket & VinylCut Software | R 12 410.80 | R 22 608.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V4-S727 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Studio 720mm Working Area Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter, Collection Basket & VinylCut Software | R 7 442.80 | R 17 308.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Vinyl4 Business (automatic contour cutting) with VinylCut
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V4-B1357 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Business 1350mm Working Area Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter, Collection Basket & VinylCut Software | R 14 250.80 | R 24 608.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V4-B1757 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Business 1750mm Working Area Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter, Collection Basket & VinylCut Software | R 16 090.80 | R 26 608.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V4-B727 (KB page) | Vinyl4 -Business 720mm Working Area Automatic Contour Cutting Vinyl Cutter, Collection Basket & VinylCut Software | R 11 490.80 | R 21 608.00 | 2026-10-20 |
V-Auto superfast wireless cutters with VinylCut
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
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| V6-1507 (KB page) | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1500mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software | R 25 290.80 | R 38 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V6-1507B (KB page) | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1500mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software, Collection Basket & Stand | R 26 569.60 | R 40 224.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V6-1807 (KB page) | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1800mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software | R 29 890.80 | R 43 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V6-1807B (KB page) | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1800mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software, Collection Basket & Stand | R 31 445.60 | R 45 524.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V6-907 (KB page) | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 900mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software | R 17 930.80 | R 30 825.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V6-907B (KB page) | V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 900mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software, Collection Basket & Stand | R 18 519.60 | R 31 484.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Choosing a VinylCut cutter
- Plain lettering and decals only: a V-Series or Vinyl4 Hobby cutter does normal cutting well.
- Printed stickers occasionally: a semi-automatic contour cutter (V-Smart, Vinyl4 Hobby or Studio) where you align the marks by hand.
- Printed stickers every day: an automatic contour cutter (V-Smart+Plus, Vinyl4 Business or V-Auto) that reads the marks itself.
- Width: match the cutter to your widest vinyl roll, from 720mm and 740mm up to 1800mm.
- The B, L and P endings on the dump names add a stand with a collection basket (B), leave out the stand (L), or add a front and back cutting platform (P) where listed.
VinylCut videos
- Prepare the Contour Cutting File on VinylCut for FlatCUT CNC Oscillating Blade Cutters (2025-07-12)
- Vinyl4 Business Fully Automatic Contour Cutting with VinylCut Software Installation Steps (2025-05-13)
- With Latest VinylCut 5 Vinyl Cutting Software, No Driver Needed for Most Vinyl Cutters Setup (2024-05-19)
- Calibrate and Adjust Contour Cutting Offset in VinylCut Software for Perfect Contour Alignment (2024-03-17)
- Vinyl Cutting and Contour Cutting on Vinyl4 Vinyl Cutters by VinylCut Software (2024-02-25)
- Basic VinylCut Vinyl Cutting Software Operation for Vinyl4 Vinyl Cutters (2024-02-25)
- How to Log a Vinylcut Error (2023-06-12)
- Frosting Vinyl Cut and Apply Tips and Tricks for Glass Sandblasting Effects by Vinyl Cutters (2023-04-02)
- Contour Cutting on Automatic and Semi-/ Alignment with USB Cable and Flash Drive Files by VinylCut (2022-07-25)
- Really Easy Vinyl Decals Making, Step by Step Guide VinylCut Software and V-Smart Vinyl Cutter Howto (2022-06-13)
- Install V-Series, V-Smart and V-Auto Vinyl Cutters Driver and Setup in VinylCut 5 Software Guide (2021-07-01)
- MakersLAB.TV S1E13 - ABS Boards, Sticker Labels and Contour Cutting on VinylCut Software Explained (2020-06-24)
- #SortIT, How to Use VinylCut Software for Contour Cutting on the V-Smart & V-Smart Plus Vinyl Cutter (2020-06-15)
- Brand Masks with Logo by Heat Transfer Vinyl Cut on Vinyl Cutter and Press on by Heat Press (2020-06-07)
- Basic T-Shirt Branding by Vinyl Cut on Vinyl Cutter and Press on T-Shirt by Heat Press Machine (2020-02-08)
- VinylCut 5 New Features Demonstrated, SA Favorite Vinyl Cutting Software New Upgrade Version 5 (2019-08-28)
- V-Smart Vinyl Cutter Step by Step Assemble Video with VinylCut Software and Printer Driver Install (2019-02-13)
- V-Series Vinyl Cutter Step by Step Assemble Video with VinylCut Software & Printer Driver Install (2019-02-03)
- Car Wrap by Vinyl Cut on Vinyl Cutter and Apply with Soapy Water, Heat Gun and Squeegee by Lanford A (2018-12-14)
- VinylCut 4, Demonstrating Vinyl Cutting Software Features and VinylCut Craft Design (2017-05-30)
Where to go next
- Machine galleries: Vinyl cutters, Contour cutters, Studio cutters and Business cutters
- Vinyl cutter sales handbook and the print-and-cut enquiry guide
- Video tag: vinyl cutters
- Related VinylCut and vinyl cutter articles in this KB: Basic VinylCut operation for Vinyl4 cutters, Normal and contour cutting on Vinyl4 with VinylCut, Calibrate the contour cutting offset in VinylCut, Contour cutting on automatic and semi-automatic cutters, VinylCut craft design and vinyl cutting software, VinylCut craft design features video, VinylCut updated to version 5.008, Wall art with VinylCut and V-Series, Wall-Art-Designs collection, VinylCut on Achievement, V-Series brand, V-Smart brand, Vinyl4 vinyl cutters, Vinyl4 range, V-Smart+Plus launch, V-Series vinyl cutter, FlatCUT brand (oscillating blade cutters)
- Shop: Vinyl Cutting Software on Buythis, Vinyl Cutters on Buythis and Vinylcut.co.za
Prices are current Sales and Regular prices from the dump, stamped with each row's dump date, including VAT. Where the dump has no Regular price a dash is shown. Software prices are linked to exchange rates and adjusted weekly or every two weeks. Stock is not listed here; ask AM.CO.ZA for live availability.