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Artspira* connects your mobile or tablet (iOS and Android only) with any compatible Brother wireless-enabled embroidery, ScanNCut, craft printing and sewing machines.
Use your mobile device to easily edit, design, create and browse on the go, then transfer to your machines when you’re ready.
For download instructions, software requirements and compatible machines, click here or scan the QR code in the image.
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No. Artspira is a cloud-based mobile design app. Your mobile or tablet must be connected to either wireless or data* to access Artspira. However, Artspira can be used away from your Brother machines and saved for later use.
When transferring your designs to your Brother machines, both your Brother machines and mobile device must be connected to wireless, bluetooth or data*.
*Your mobile provider may charge you if you are connected to data, depending on your usage plan. Brother is not responsible for any charges incurred when attached to data.
Most Brother wireless enabled embroidery, cutting, sublimation and fabric printing machines are compatible with Artspira. If your machine is compatible with Artspira, it is also compatible with Artspira+.
Embroidery machines:
ScanNCut DX cutting machines:
Craft printers:
Sewing machine users can use Artspira to access manuals and training materials, however please note that you cannot transfer files at this time.
You can currently link four (total) compatible embroidery, cutting, fabric printing and sublimation machines to any one Artspira account. If you have more than four machines, you can delete and re-add machines as and when needed.
If you link a sewing machine to your Artspira account, it does not currently count towards your four linked machines.
Artspira is Brother’s all-in-one mobile design app that encompasses embroidery, cutting, fabric and sublimation printing.
Not currently.
Artspira is free to download and use. You do not need to pay any money to use Artspira.
Artspira+ is a subscription which unlocks more designs, Weekly Inspo issues, projects and features. You do not need to download another app.
You can view the comparison chart here.
Yes, Artspira+ is a subscription service. You can choose to pay monthly, or yearly.
Yes, you can try Artspira+ for free for one month before being charged. You can only access the free trial once.
If you haven’t used a free one-month trial before you will get one month free. At the end of the one month free, you will be charged.
No, if you cancel the trial early, you won’t be charged.
No. If you pay monthly, you will be able to access Artspira+ until the end of that month. If you pay yearly, you will be able to access Artspira+ until the end of the subscription term for that year.
If you signed up to the one-month Artspira+ free trial and did not cancel it, you will be charged. If you have not signed up to the subscription and have been charged, please reach out to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
All Artspira+ content is marked with a crown icon. If the crown icon is white, you do not have a current Artspira+ subscription and can only view the content. If the crown icon is coloured blue, you have a current Artspira+ subscription and can both view and use the content.
If you downgrade from Artspira+ to Artspira and have over 20 saved designs, you will need to choose which designs to keep and delete the other BEFORE you downgrade. Only the first 20 designs will be carried over to Artspira.
If the design is one of the 20 saved designs you chose before you downgraded to Artspira, then you can transfer.
However, you cannot create new designs without the Artspira+ subscription.
Artspira: free Brother mobile embroidery, cutting and craft printing design app.
Artspira+: the enhanced, subscription version of Artspira with more features and designs.
CanvasWorkspace: free browser and desktop-based design suite for ScanNCut.
PE Design: embroidery digitising software.
Brother BE EmbroideryStudio: advanced embroidery digitising software.
No. CanvasWorkspace and Artspira are separate programs.
Artspira is updated with new designs monthly. An issue of Weekly Inspo, which includes projects and Collection of the Month designs is released weekly.
Each month, the first issue of Weekly Inspo is free and available to all Artspira and Artspira+ users. This includes all projects, patterns and the first part of the Collection of the Month.
The subsequent Weekly Inspo issues, including the projects and patterns contained, plus the rest of the Collection of the Month patterns can be viewed by all Artspira and Artspira+ members. However, they are only available for use by Artspira+ subscribers.
Artspira has unlimited access. You need to upgrade to an Artspira+ account if you wish to access certain designs, projects or features.
Artspira has unlimited transfers. You need to upgrade to an Artspira+ account if you wish to access certain designs, projects or features.
No. Artspira is a mobile, cloud-based service. You transfer designs to your compatible Brother machines wirelessly.
Yes, you can upload your own designs. With Artspira you can upload and save 20 designs in the cloud. With an Artspira+ subscripton, this number increases to 100.
No, you cannot upload licensed designs into Artspira.
You can upload the following file types:
Embroidery: PES, PHC, PHX, DST.
Cutting: FCM, SVG.
Printing: JPEG, PNG.
Yes, you can use all Artspira’s built-in designs for personal use. This includes any Artist and purchased Disney-inspired designs.
Yes, you can give anything that has been decorated with Artspira’s built-in designs away as gifts. This includes any Artist and purchased Disney-inspired designs.
Yes, you can sell anything that has been decorated with Artspira’s built-in designs. However, this excludes any Artist and purchased Disney-inspired designs.
Artist and Disney-inspired designs are for personal use only. You will be breaking copyright and licensing law by using Artist and Disney-inspired designs for anything other than personal use.
Yes! We love to see what people make. You can share your Artspira designed makes on your social media channels or on the gallery in Artspira.
Why not tag us in your makes so we can share them and inspire others? All the links to our social media channels are at the bottom of this page. Make sure that you’re following us as we add free projects, downloads and competitions to our social pages regularly.
No. Both Artspira and Artspira+ users may access the library of Disney-inspired designs.
Currently, Disney-inspired designs are only available for Artspira compatible embroidery and cutting machines. Disney designs are associated with your Artspira ID and can only be used on the Brother embroidery and cutting machines that are registered in your Artspira account.
Yes. Disney-inspired designs must be purchased within the Artspira app. Artspira+ subscription holders will pay less for their Disney-inspired designs.
No. Artspira is a mobile, cloud-based service. You transfer purchased Disney-inspired designs to your compatible Brother embroidery and cutting machines wirelessly.
No. Artspira is a mobile, cloud-based service. You transfer purchased Disney-inspired designs to your compatible Brother embroidery and cutting machines wirelessly.
No. Your purchased Disney-inspired designs live within your Artspira app. You will have the Disney designs if you have an active Artspira account. Please note that if you close your Artspira Account, you will lose access to the Disney designs you purchased, and there will be no way to restore the designs you purchased, even if you choose to reactivate your Artspira account.
No. The ownership of the design belongs to Disney. The licence allows you to use the design on compatible Brother embroidery and cutting machines for personal use.
No. You cannot edit the Disney embroidery designs but the Disney cutting designs can be resized within the cutting mat size range. You can add text around the design or to the background.
Looking for help with your Artspira app?
Browse our Artspira FAQs to find the answer to your questions. You can also email our support team at ukcustomersupport@brothersewing.eu
For FAQs & Troubleshooting, please visit Brother Solutions Center

Embroidery machines:
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Craft printers:
Disclaimers:
*Buy single designs within Artspira app and use with your compatible Brother embroidery and cutting machines. In-app purchase necessary. Artspira+ subscribers receive 30% discount off Disney designs.