Embroidery file converter for files your machine will read
Got a design your machine won't open? Drop it in, pick your machine, and download a file it reads. Free, nothing to install.
Drop an embroidery file here
DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS, XXX, PEC or U01
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Your file stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
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Rendered from the real stitch filesHow it works
- 01
Open your file
DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS, XXX, PEC or U01. It's read on your device, not uploaded.
- 02
Check it
See the design, its size and stitch count, whether it fits your hoop, and any stitching problems.
- 03
Convert and download
Pick your machine's format, preview the result, and save it.
What comes across
Shown before you downloadAlways kept
- Every stitch, in the same place and order
- Trims, jumps and colour changes
- Design size
- Exact colours, into PES, VP3 and XXX
Depends on the format
- DST and EXP store no colours, only where to change them
- JEF picks the nearest Janome thread for each colour
- DST writes trims as a short run of jumps
Who it's for
Wrong format for my machine
Bought a design for a Brother but stitch on a Janome? Convert it in seconds.
On a Mac or iPad
Most embroidery software is Windows-only. This runs in any modern browser.
Checking client files
Size, hoop fit, very short stitches and dense spots, before you waste a garment.
Someone sent me a .dst
See what's in it, how big it is and how long it takes to stitch.
Formats
9 formatsWhich format does my machine need?
| Machine | File it needs |
|---|---|
| Brother home machines (SE, PE, NQ, Innov-is, Luminaire, Stellaire) | PESSome recent models also accept DST |
| Baby Lock | PES |
| Brother and Baby Lock multi-needle (PR series) | PES or DST |
| Janome, Elna | JEF |
| Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff | VP3Older Viking machines: HUS or VIP |
| Singer | XXX |
| Bernina | EXP |
| Melco | EXP or DST |
| Tajima, Barudan, SWF, Happy, Ricoma, ZSK and most commercial machines | DSTBarudan also uses U01 |
Questions
Is this embroidery file converter free?
Yes. Opening, checking and converting single files is free, with no account, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert one after another.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Your browser reads and converts the file on your own device. We never receive it, and our analytics only record the format, never the file or its name.
Which formats can I convert to?
DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3 and XXX: the formats used by Tajima and commercial machines, Brother and Baby Lock, Janome, Melco and Bernina, Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking, and Singer.
Will converting change my design?
The stitches carry over exactly. What can change is colour: DST and EXP don't store colours, and JEF uses the nearest Janome thread. The converter tells you before you download.
Can I convert a JPG or PNG into an embroidery file?
Not here yet. Turning a picture into stitches is called digitising, and it's a different job from converting between machine formats.
Does it work on an iPad?
Yes. Save the file to the Files app, open this page in Safari and tap Choose a file.
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