HoopFile
Image to embroidery file

Turn a PNG or JPG into a machine embroidery file

Upload a logo, pick your hoop, swap thread colors, watch it sew out, and download PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 and XXX together. First design free, then $4.99. No account, no subscription.

  • Free stitch preview
  • 6 machine formats per design
  • Image stays in your browser
  • No sign-up, no subscription
Wooden embroidery hoop with a stitched three-circle design, thread spools and scissors on linen
Fabric
Upload an imagePNG, JPG, SVG · drop, click or paste
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Size
Height 100.0 mm
Thread colors: 6
Stitches

In short

HoopFile is a browser auto-digitizer: it turns a PNG or JPG logo into fill stitches with underlay and writes machine embroidery files for Brother (PES), Tajima (DST), Janome (JEF), Melco and Bernina (EXP), Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff (VP3) and Singer (XXX). The preview is free and unlimited, the first download is free, and each further design is $4.99 with all six formats, or $19 for ten.

How it works

  1. Upload your image

    PNG, JPG or WebP. Logos, text and flat artwork stitch best. Nothing is uploaded: digitizing runs in your browser.

  2. Set size, colors and density

    Pick your hoop (4×4, 5×7, 6×10…), the number of thread colors and the fill direction. The stitch preview updates as you go.

  3. Check the sew-out, then download

    Play the sew-out, check stitch count and jumps, then download PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 or XXX. First design free.

Real outputs

Drag across each sample: the original image, then the stitch file HoopFile wrote for it, rendered from the PES. Default settings, nothing retouched.

Sample badge logo, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample badge logo, original imageOriginalStitched
Badge logo · 3 colors, 100 mm wide, 9,126 stitches
Sample mascot badge, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample mascot badge, original imageOriginalStitched
Mascot badge · 2 colors, 100 mm wide, 7,135 stitches
Sample outdoor patch, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample outdoor patch, original imageOriginalStitched
Outdoor patch · 3 colors, 100 mm wide, 7,613 stitches
Sample monogram wreath, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample monogram wreath, original imageOriginalStitched
Monogram wreath · 3 colors, 100 mm wide, 5,576 stitches
Sample bold lettering, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample bold lettering, original imageOriginalStitched
Bold lettering · 1 color, 100 mm wide, 1,734 stitches
Sample pet paw, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample pet paw, original imageOriginalStitched
Pet paw · 2 colors, 100 mm wide, 4,847 stitches
Sample cute cactus, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample cute cactus, original imageOriginalStitched
Cute cactus · 4 colors, 100 mm wide, 11,690 stitches
Sample simple photo, digitized into embroidery stitchesSample simple photo, original imageOriginalStitched
Simple photo · 5 colors, 100 mm wide, 9,152 stitches

Pick your machine format

.pes

Brother / Baby Lock PES

Brother, Baby Lock, Bernette (b70/b79), Deco

.dst

Tajima DST

Tajima, Ricoma, SWF, Happy, Barudan, Brother PR, most commercial machines

.jef

Janome JEF

Janome, Elna, some Kenmore

.exp

Melco / Bernina EXP

Bernina, Melco, Bernette

.vp3

Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff VP3

Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Singer (newer)

.xxx

Singer XXX

Singer, Compucon

Popular: PNG to PES · JPG to PES · PNG to DST · JPG to DST

HoopFile vs other image to embroidery converters

HoopFileembroider.appSewFlowEmbroidAI
Download your first file with no accountYesPaid downloadAccount neededNot stated
FormatsPES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, all in one ZIPDST, PESJEF, PES, DST, EXP, XXX, SEWDST, PES, EXP, JEF, VP3, XXX, HUS
Image digitized on your device, never uploadedYesNot statedNot statedNot stated
Swap any thread color before exportYesNot shownYesNot shown
Preview on white, black, denim or heather fabricYesNot shownNot shownNot shown
Sew-out playback with jumps and sew timeYesStats onlyYesNot shown
PricingFirst design free, then $4.99 per design. No subscription$4.99 per designFree classic, paid AI downloadsNot stated

From each site's public pages, checked November 5, 2026.

Questions

How do I convert an image to an embroidery file?

Upload a PNG or JPG, choose the finished width (or a hoop preset), the number of thread colors and the stitch density. HoopFile digitizes it into fill stitches with underlay, shows a sew-out preview, and writes PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 and XXX files.

Is it free?

Previews, stitch counts and the sew-out simulation are free and unlimited with no account. Your first design download is free. After that one design costs $4.99 (all six formats) or $19 for ten designs. There is no subscription.

What images work best?

Logos, bold lettering, badges and flat cartoon art with 2 to 6 solid colors. Photos work as a posterized color-block look, not photo-realistic shading. Thin lines under about 1 mm and text smaller than about 6 mm tall do not stitch cleanly at any size.

Which machines can open the files?

PES for Brother and Baby Lock, DST for Tajima and most commercial machines, JEF for Janome, EXP for Melco and Bernina, VP3 for Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff, XXX for Singer and Compucon.

Do you upload my image?

No. The image is digitized in your browser. Only the finished stitch list is sent to our server when you download, to write the machine file, and it is not stored.

Is this as good as a professional digitizer?

For clean logos and lettering at normal sizes, the files sew well. A human digitizer still wins on tiny text, satin borders and photo-realistic work. Check the sew-out preview: what you see is what the machine stitches.