New features, improvements and fixes in QuietBookCut, on the website and in the
Android app. Newest first.
WebsiteConvert a photo, not just a PDF — "Convert an existing PDF" now also takes one JPEG, PNG or WebP image of a pattern page (a photo or a scan) and converts it like a one-page PDF, fitted to A4 as the app does with photos.
WebsitePaper pinwheel you can really fold — the designer's free basic shapes now include a fold-up paper pinwheel: a square with its corners slit and five pin holes, ready to cut from cardstock (SVG or DXF, for Cricut or Silhouette), curl and pin to a stick; tick "Show it made up" in Preview for a photo of it folded. Small holes in your shapes, like pin or lacing holes, now always come through in the cut files, and cardstock / paper and adhesive vinyl are new materials.
WebsiteDecals: size advice for detailed drawings — the line art to vinyl preview now shows gaps too narrow to weed in blue, says the size a drawing works best at (with a button to use it), and warns before you download a decal that's too detailed for vinyl at its size; the report also words the added ink correctly.
WebsiteLine art to vinyl decal — at quietbookcut.com/line-art-to-vinyl, upload a black line drawing, tattoo flash or colouring page (image or PDF) and get one cut-ready decal for Cricut and other cutters: lines too thin to weed are thickened for you, stray specks are removed, and you set the finished size and line width with a live preview before downloading the SVG or DXF for 5 credits (free monthly credits count); only use art you own or have permission to use.
WebsiteStitch preview for decoded patterns — the Pattern Decoder now draws a picture of the stitches from the written instructions, on the page and in the PDF, and lists any rows that don't add up so you can check them before you start; like the decoder itself it's free, experimental and used at your own risk.
WebsiteShorter page addresses — the converter, help, guide and blog pages now have simple addresses such as quietbookcut.com/pdf-to-svg and quietbookcut.com/blog; old links and bookmarks still work.
WebsiteJob emails after you confirm — "your pattern is ready" and "couldn't convert" emails now go only to a confirmed email address (app notifications are unchanged), so confirm yours from the link we sent to keep getting them.
WebsitePattern Decoder — upload a photo of a finished knitted or crocheted item and get a written pattern as a PDF, with a few similar patterns found online; it's written by AI as a best guess, so check it before you start.
WebsitePhone-friendly navigation — on a phone the website now works like the app: a compact top bar with Jobs and a menu, and Back and Create buttons at the bottom of the screen.
WebsiteAppPhoto of the whole page — in Preview pattern, a page with several pieces can now be turned into one AI photo of the whole page, not just one piece at a time.
AppQuietBookCut is on Google Play — get the Android app from the Play Store: photograph your pattern pages, get a notification when they're traced, and check pieces and colours on your phone. An iPhone app is coming soon.
WebsiteWhat's new page — this page: every change to the website and the app, newest first.
WebsiteClearer message for garment patterns — a multi-size dressmaking pattern printed across many sheets now says that's what it is, instead of a confusing "no pattern found".
WebsiteFewer failed conversions — an outline that touches itself no longer makes the whole pattern fail, so patterns that errored before now convert.
WebsitePrinted colours picked up — pieces printed in their colour on the template now get that colour in the cut files.
WebsiteJoin pages works on overlapping pages — "Snap together" now lines up pages that overlap by design, and a piece that runs across several pages comes out as one piece.
WebsiteLight coloured outlines trace — light blue or pink outlines drawn round writing are now picked up as pieces.
WebsiteMove pieces one by one in Cricut Design Space — every piece is now its own shape in the SVG, so you can move or copy a single piece instead of the whole colour.
WebsiteFewer false "to check" flags — holes that are already cut out of a piece, and joined-up handwriting, are no longer flagged as missed pieces.
WebsiteJoin pages for pieces printed across several pages — tick the pages, then drag them or use Snap together to line up the printed edges, and the piece traces as one.
WebsiteSee what needs checking — the Jobs list shows "N pieces · M to check", and hovering lists each item and why.
WebsiteFaint pencil and dashed lines trace — light pencil outlines, dashed and broken edges, and scanned dashed lines now close up and become pieces.
WebsiteFewer junk flags and lost pieces — drawn lines inside a piece are no longer cut out as holes, diagrams and reduced copies are skipped, and a piece that is found is never silently dropped.
WebsiteA clear message when no pattern is found — photos, slides and colour artwork now say so plainly instead of returning a job full of unnamed boxes.
WebsiteAppDelete your account — you can now delete your account from the Profile page or in the app.
WebsiteRe-cuts keep your edits — pieces you switched off, AI notes and your own tweaks survive a re-cut in the editor.
WebsiteBlog launched — new guides on converting PDF and SVG patterns for Cricut, Silhouette and laser cutters, and on DXF versus SVG.
AppFull piece editing on your phone — rename, recolour (one piece or every piece of a colour), set material, add an AI note, mark preview-only, don't cut, or adjust Fuzzy.
AppMaterials list — see the shopping list for a finished pattern, with colours, materials, piece counts, felt sheets and notions.
AppSupport button — send a message about a finished or failed pattern straight from the app.
WebsiteAppSafer accounts and fairer limits — a round of security improvements, plus tidier limits for guests and free accounts (patterns up to 10 pages).
WebsiteAppStart without an account — browse and upload first; a guest account is only made when you first convert, and you sign up when you want to download.
WebsiteAppAccessibility pass — better colour contrast, keyboard focus, screen-reader labels and larger tap targets on the site and app.
WebsiteAppNew look — new fonts, a redesigned homepage with real before-and-after examples, and a "Not just quiet books" section showing everything you can cut.
AppAndroid app launched — log in, upload a PDF or photos of pages, follow the conversion, see a felt preview and AI piece photos, and download cut files.
AppPush notifications — get a "your pattern is ready" notification on your phone.
WebsiteAppMobile-number accounts — sign up and log in with a mobile number and SMS code, reset your password by SMS, and add a number or email from your profile.
WebsiteAppRename patterns — rename any pattern from the Jobs list or the app.
WebsiteAppBetter results from phone photos — photos are cleaned up first (desk removed, lighting evened out), and traced with sensible gap-closing by default.
AppFingerprint unlock and quick actions — unlock your saved login with fingerprint or face, cancel a conversion, and set piece colours and materials from the pattern page.
WebsiteTry it without an account — visitors can upload, edit and preview as a guest before signing up.
WebsiteAppPreview pattern — flip through your finished pattern drawn as felt, with an optional AI photo-realistic view of each piece.
WebsiteMaterial and AI note per piece — set each piece's material and a short note in the editor, shown numbered on the preview.
Website"Preview only" pieces — mark details like a zipper mouth to appear in previews and photos but never be cut or charged.
WebsiteWelcome email and phone notes — new accounts get a welcome email, and people who sign up on a phone get a one-off bonus when they first log in on a computer.
WebsiteDesigner page sizes — Custom size can be picked, and you can save named page sizes in your browser.
WebsiteDXF cut files — download DXF as well as SVG, for Silhouette Studio Basic, Brother ScanNCut and other cutters.
WebsitePrintable paper templates — download a PDF at true size on A4 or Letter, with numbered pieces, a key page, an inch check square and oversize pieces tiled across sheets.
WebsiteLetters and numbers in the designer — type a word to get cut-ready letters, in six chunky fonts, placed as a row on your page.
WebsiteDesigner open to everyone — every signed-in account can now use the page designer.
WebsiteShapes cost 5 credits at download — designing is free; a designer object costs 5 credits to download, and your monthly free pieces count towards it.
WebsiteHoles, windows and basic shapes — shapes can have holes, see-through vinyl or tulle windows, and you can add exact-size rectangles, circles, hearts, stars and more for free.
WebsiteMore materials and cut layers — new materials (faux leather, suede, cord, tulle, vinyl and more), and a "cut ×2" option for double-layered pieces.
WebsiteFaster repeat shapes and conversions — common shapes and pages you have converted before come back almost instantly.
WebsiteMatching colours — PDF cut files use the same colours as the designer swatches.
WebsiteFailed-conversion emails and queued re-cuts — you are emailed if a conversion fails, and re-cuts keep running through restarts.
WebsiteSecurity improvements — extra protections across the site.
WebsiteQuiet-book page designer — generate shapes with AI from a description or a story, break them into parts, arrange them on pages, mirror, undo and redo, and save designs as books.
WebsitePage mockups and AI photo previews — see your page as a felt mockup, with a close-up when it holds one main object, and make an AI photo of it.
WebsiteChange with AI — ask for additions to a shape, as felt pieces or "not cut" extras like googly eyes.
WebsiteShape details — give shapes a material, a description and fillings, and pick colours from a swatch grid.
WebsiteHonest download price — the download window shows the exact price, and the job shows a whole-book estimate.
Website25 free pieces a month — every account gets 25 free pieces to download each month, plus launch bonuses and cheaper packs.
WebsiteChild-friendly AI — text and pictures from the AI are kept suitable for a children's book.
WebsitePay by card with Stripe — buying credits uses a Stripe checkout form right on the page.
WebsiteLaunch offers — double credits on every pack, and free credits for the first signups.
WebsiteSmoother sign-in — signed-in visitors skip the login and signup pages.
WebsiteScale fixed in cut files — an extra margin that made exported pieces slightly bigger than real size is gone.
WebsiteGST on Australian sales — prices are GST-inclusive for Australian buyers.
WebsiteClearer refund policy — refunds are now spelled out in the terms and across the site.
WebsiteFree SVG size-fix tool — fix the size of an SVG cut file, no account needed, with real-world scale built in and the output cropped to the artwork.
WebsiteRefer and earn — refer a friend and get 10 credits when they make their first purchase, with share buttons.
WebsiteEasier navigation — every page now has a clear Home and Jobs link.