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