Convert machine embroidery designs between DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX and more — free, with no sign-up, right in your browser. You’ll see a preview, the size, the stitch count and the thread colours straight away.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Your file never leaves your computer
Your design preview, size, stitch count and thread colours will appear here.
How to convert an embroidery file
- Choose your file. Drag your embroidery file into the box above, or click to pick it from your computer.
- Check the preview. The converter shows the design, its size in millimetres and inches, the stitch count and the thread colours.
- Pick your machine’s format. PES for Brother and Baby Lock, JEF for Janome, DST for Tajima and most commercial machines, VP3 for Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking, and so on.
- Download. Click “Convert & download” and copy the new file to your USB stick or machine software.
Supported formats
| Format | Machines | Open | Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| DST | Tajima and most commercial machines | ✓ | ✓ |
| PES | Brother, Baby Lock, Bernina (deco) | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEC | Brother (older models) | ✓ | ✓ |
| JEF | Janome, Elna | ✓ | ✓ |
| EXP | Melco, Bernina | ✓ | ✓ |
| VP3 | Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking | ✓ | ✓ |
| XXX | Singer, Compucon | ✓ | ✓ |
| U01 | Barudan | ✓ | ✓ |
| TBF | Tajima (with thread colours) | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUS, SHV | Husqvarna Viking | ✓ | — |
| SEW, JPX | Janome | ✓ | — |
| PCS, PCD, PCQ, PCM, KSM, MAX, SPX | Pfaff | ✓ | — |
| DSB, DSZ, ZXY | Tajima, ZSK | ✓ | — |
| PHB, PHC | Brother | ✓ | — |
| TAP, STX, STC, EMD, EXY, FXY, GT, INB, ZHS, BRO, DAT, NEW, MIT, 10O, 100 | Happy, Data Stitch, Gunold, Elna, Eltac, Fortron, Gold Thread, Inbro, Zeng Hsing, Sunstar, Ameco, Mitsubishi, Toyota | ✓ | — |
Good to know before you stitch
- DST has no colours. DST stores stitches and colour changes but not the thread colours, so set your colours on the machine after converting from DST — or save as TBF or your machine’s own format.
- Size stays the same. The converter doesn’t resize the design. Check the size in the preview against your machine’s hoop — many home machines use a 100 × 100 mm hoop.
- Converting isn’t digitizing. The converter changes a finished embroidery program from one format to another. It can’t turn a JPG or PNG picture into embroidery — that’s digitizing, which we do by hand from $9.99.
- Always test first. Stitch a sample on similar fabric before a big run, to check your machine reads the file correctly.
Questions about the converter
Is the converter really free?
Yes — free, unlimited and with no account needed.
Are my files uploaded to your server?
No. The conversion runs inside your own browser, so your file never leaves your computer. That keeps customer logos and private designs private.
Why are the colours different after converting from DST?
DST files don’t contain colour information, only colour-change stops. Your machine shows its default colours — pick the real thread colours on the machine, or use a format that stores colours (PES, JEF, VP3, TBF).
Can I convert a JPG or PNG into DST?
No — a picture has no stitches in it. It has to be digitized by a person. Send us your logo and we’ll digitize it, usually within 12–24 hours (rush in 1–2 hours).
Can I save as HUS or SEW?
Not yet — those can be opened but not saved. For Husqvarna Viking machines use VP3, and for Janome use JEF.
Will the size or density change?
No. Stitches are copied one for one, so the size, stitch count and density stay exactly the same.
My file won’t open — what can I do?
Check it’s an embroidery file and not a picture or a ZIP (unzip it first). If it still won’t open, email it to hello@mrdigitiser.com and we’ll take a look.
Need a logo turned into embroidery?
We hand-digitize your logo or artwork from $9.99 — usually back within 12–24 hours, or 1–2 hours with rush. Your first design is free.