How to Curve Text on Cricut Mobile: The Desktop Workaround

The Cricut mobile app does not have a curve text tool. The Curve feature is only available in the desktop version of Design Space, and projects containing curved text will not open in the iOS or Android apps unless the text has been converted to an image element.

Does the Cricut mobile app have a curve text tool?

No. Cricut’s official documentation confirms there is no Curve tool in the iPhone or Android apps. Even if you create a project with curved text on a desktop computer, that project will not open on a mobile device unless the text has been welded, sliced, isolated, or ungrouped so it functions as an image rather than a text box. The only way to curve text for use in a mobile project is to do the curving on a desktop, then convert the text into a non-editable image element before opening the project on your phone or tablet.

How to curve text in Cricut Design Space on desktop

Since the mobile app cannot curve text, you must use the desktop version of Design Space. Follow these steps:

In the left design panel, select Text.
Type your text and choose the font and font style.
Use Letter Space to adjust spacing if needed.
Select Curve from the Text Edit bar at the top of the Canvas, located between Alignment and Advanced.

Using the curve slider and controls

After clicking Curve, a slider and a number field appear. Drag the slider to the right to curve text downward, or drag it to the left to curve text upward. For precise control, use the number field to set or note the exact curvature value. Use the number field in the Curve control to note or set the curvature value. The slider lets you adjust the curve visually, while the number field is useful for repeating the same curve on multiple text boxes.

How to make curved text work on your mobile device

Because curved text projects will not open in the mobile apps, you must convert the curved text into an image element on the desktop before saving. The official workaround is to weld, slice, or ungroup the curved text so it is no longer a live text box. Once the text functions as an image, meaning it cannot be edited as text, the project will open in the Cricut mobile app. This allows you to cut or print the design from your phone or tablet, even though you cannot adjust the curve from the mobile app itself.

Handling multiple lines of curved text

If your design has more than one line of text, you cannot curve them together as a single block. Multiple lines must be handled as separate text boxes. Alternatively, you can use the Ungroup to Lines option under Advanced before curving, which splits multi-line text into individual lines that can each be curved independently. This limitation applies in the desktop version, and the same separation is needed if you later want the project to open on mobile.

Choosing fonts that curve well

When selecting a font for a curved text project, readability and design theme matter most. Fonts with clear, simple letterforms tend to curve more legibly than highly decorative scripts. Since the curve step happens on desktop, you can preview how different fonts look with the curve slider before converting the text to an image for mobile use. A font that works well in a straight line may become difficult to read when curved, so test your choice with the curve tool before finalizing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use emojis in curved text on the Cricut mobile app?

Emojis and custom keyboards are not supported as editable text in Cricut Design Space. If you want to include an emoji in a curved text design, you would need to add it as an image element on the desktop, curve any accompanying text, then weld or group everything together before opening the project on mobile.

Will future updates add a curve tool to the Cricut mobile app?

Cricut has not announced any plans to add a Curve tool to the iOS or Android apps. As of the latest official documentation, the Curve feature remains exclusive to the desktop version of Design Space.

Can I edit curved text after opening the project on my phone?

No. Once you convert curved text into an image element (by welding, slicing, or ungrouping) so the project opens on mobile, the text is no longer editable. You must make any changes to the curve or wording on the desktop before converting.

Does the Cricut mobile app support any text effects besides curve?

The mobile app includes basic text tools such as font selection, size, letter spacing, and alignment, but it does not offer the Curve, Advanced, or other text manipulation features found in the desktop version.

For the wider topic, see emojis and custom keyboards.