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Silhouette Studio Upgrade Features List: Designer Edition, Designer Edition Plus, Business Edition (Updated 2022)

I get asked all the time - is Silhouette Studio Designer Edition worth the upgrade? What features are included with Silhouette Studio Business Edition?  Does the highest upgrade include the features of the others?  Finally, I decided to put together an easy to read list of features, tutorials, and FAQs about all of the Silhouette Studio upgrades.
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I can tell you - there's never been a better time or reason to upgrade straight to Silhouette Studio Business Edition.  With the release of Silhouette Studio V4.4 there are a lot of awesome features - many of them not available in the free basic Silhouette Studio version.
Below is the list of Silhouette Studio upgrade features for Silhouette Designer Edition vs. Silhouette Designer Edition Plus vs. Silhouette Business Edition. You'll also find answers to some frequently asked questions about these Silhouette Studio upgrades.

Clicking on any of the "Features" will take you to Silhouette School tutorials on that feature. The Silhouette Studio version that is in parentheses after some of the features indicates when the new feature was introduced (explaining why it might not be found in earlier versions).

Silhouette Studio Upgrade Features List: Designer Edition, Designer Edition Plus, Business Edition


Feature Designer Edition Designer Edition Plus Business Edition
Object Warp x x x
Font Glyphs (V4.1) x x x
Warp (V4.1) x x x
Trace By Color (V4.0) x x x
Layers in Silhouette Studio x x x
Import SVG/GSD/DXF x x x
Add Custom Fill Patterns x x x
Advanced Knife Tool x x x
Advanced Eraser Tool x x x
Custom Rhinestone Designs x x x
Select Objects by Color x x x
Advanced Sketch Tools x x x
Nesting Tool x x x
Transfer Properties x x x
Shear Tool x x x
Shadow Tool x x x
Improved Rulers and Grids x x x
Freehand Lasso Select (V4.2) x x x
Warp Templates (V4.2) x x x
Editable Warp Text (V4.2) x x x
Magnet Tracex x x
Font Managementx x x
Advanced Pop Up Creator     x x x
Flexi Shapes (V4.2)
x x
Puzzle Generator (V4.2)
x x
Advanced Rhinestone Features
x x
Conical Warp (V4.1)
x x
Import Embroidery Files
x x
Digital Font Creation (V4.2)

x
Handwritten Font Creation (V4.2)

x
Edition Toggle (V4.2)

x
Material Usage Monitor (V4.2)

x
Multiple Undo/Redo (V4.1)

x
Save as SVG/PDF/JPEG (V4.1)

x
Cut with Multiple Machines

x
Auto Weeding Lines

x
Tiling Tool

x
Advanced Nesting

x
Ability to Open AI and Corel Draw Files

x
Matrix Copy
x
Media Layout View
x
Barcode
x

Are the upgrades free? No, upgrading to Designer Edition, DE + or Business Edition is a one time paid upgrade and the price depends on the level of the upgrade.  Below is a list of complete upgrades from the basic/free version of Silhouette Studio.

If I already have Designer Edition, for example, can I buy a prorated upgrade to DE+ or BE+? Yes! If you are already on one upgraded version of Silhouette Studio and later decide to upgrade further, you can buy the partial upgrade.
If I buy Business Edition do I get all the features in the lower upgrades, too? Yes! And if you buy Designer Edition Plus you will get all of those features plus the Designer Edition Features. Designer Edition includes all the DE features plus all the standard Silhouette Studio features
 
When I purchase a Silhouette Studio upgrade, how is it delivered? It depends on where you buy it. Some retailers will send a physical card, while others will email you immediately with a 16 digital license key to access the upgrade.

 How do I install a Silhouette Studio license key? Your purchase of a Silhouette Studio upgrade will come with a 16 digit license key. To activate the upgrade, open Silhouette Studio and enter the key through the Help Menu. Full step by step tutorial activating a Silhouette Studio upgrade license key. Read a full tutorial here on how to activate or re-activate a Silhouette Studio upgrade

What happens if I lose my license key or need to re-enter it? You can find your license key by signing into your Silhouette America account under the My Accounts tab.  Full step by step tutorial re-activating a Silhouette Studio upgrade license key.

 Do I need to buy Silhouette Studio Designer Edition (or DE+ / BE) again if I get a new computer? Nope. You can move your license key to a new computer with these steps.


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20 comments

  1. donugeneJuly 30, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    Melissa,
    A question from a relative newbie. I am looking to upgrade to business edition, but I am wondering if running 2 machine simultaneously includes a cameo and a curio or is that apples and oranges?

    Thanks Don

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    1. Silhouette SchoolAugust 6, 2017 at 4:03 PM

      Hi Don, You can run a CAMEO and Curio at the same time with BE :)

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    2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2022 at 4:48 AM

      I work two cameo and two curio at different places and Studio BE installed on two different laptops. Works without any flaws.

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  2. UnknownOctober 2, 2017 at 12:12 PM

    I dont see any eBook or tutorials on the business version.. can you help me out

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  3. AnonymousApril 16, 2018 at 4:55 PM

    Hi, I have Designer Edition V3 release 3.3.642ssde How do I upgrade to V4? Is it a free upgrade?
    Thanks

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    1. margeAugust 15, 2019 at 2:05 AM

      I need to do the same...and where do I get the 16 digit number

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  4. ZIKRULLAH HILMUSAFIIEAugust 15, 2019 at 4:39 AM

    hi, i need tutorial for this aplications.

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  5. UnknownOctober 7, 2019 at 4:48 PM

    is the new mac catalina version supported? if so, what version of studio is needed? thanks!

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    1. Silhouette SchoolOctober 9, 2019 at 1:40 PM

      https://www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/2019/10/macos-catalina-update-and-silhouette.html

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  6. UnknownMarch 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM

    I upgraded to business edition on my new computer. Now All the projects/files I made, designed or traced and saved to my library are now gone. Why?

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    1. Silhouette School BlogMarch 17, 2021 at 4:48 PM

      Hi there! You'll want to follow the directions here: https://www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/2017/05/move-silhouette-studio-library-new-computer.html

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  7. UnknownMarch 24, 2021 at 6:44 AM

    Hello, do you have a discount code for upgrading from Basic to Business, as the one on here has expired. Thank you

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    1. Silhouette School BlogMarch 24, 2021 at 4:28 PM

      Hello! There is no active discount code at this time, but you will still find that it is a great price here: https://shrsl.com/2p5va

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  8. UnknownApril 6, 2021 at 2:58 PM

    Hi good afternoon, does this program allow me to create 8-20 page 11x17 booklets?

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  9. Meadowridge KindergartenJanuary 6, 2022 at 3:51 PM

    Good morning ...things have been chugging along with my Cameo 1 and have been happy with its performance. This morning I looked into software updates as I have 4.3 on it and I would like assistance in knowing which Legacy edition would be the one to go up to, for the Cameo 1? I know that sometimes the latest upgrades have posed problems for older machines....what is your thought?

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  10. Busy Bee Vinyl CreationsMarch 4, 2022 at 5:08 AM

    What is the newest upgrade you would suggest. I run the business edition.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 7, 2022 at 7:59 PM

    I purchased the business edition upgrade and I still cannot save a design as a svg/png/jpeg/pdf. Is these something more I need to do? I checked for updates and there are none.

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    1. Silhouette School BlogAugust 16, 2022 at 9:37 PM

      Hey there! You will need to apply your license code to Silhouette Studio. In Silhouette Studio, click help and then "apply upgrade edition"

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