Auto-digitize

Auto-digitize embroidery — convert an image to a stitch file online

Auto-digitizing turns a picture into a stitch file. Upload a PNG, JPG, or SVG and Stichii traces it into editable fill, satin, and run objects you can refine, then export to PES, DST, JEF, EXP, or VP3 — all in the browser.

How auto-digitize works in Stichii

Stichii analyzes your artwork, detects separate color regions — including disconnected blobs of the same color — and emits a hole-aware fill for each one. It classifies strokes as run, satin, or fill by width, fits Bézier curves to edges, and lays down a sectioned tatami fill that jumps only between disconnected sections instead of dragging a long stitch across the design.

You get a genuine first pass in seconds. From there the editor is built for cleanup: change a fill to satin, adjust the angle, tune density and underlay, fix the color order, and watch the live stitch preview update.

  • PNG to PES, JPG to PES — and to DST, JEF, EXP, or VP3.
  • SVG to embroidery, using the vector shapes directly.
  • One hole-aware fill object per connected region.
  • Run / satin / fill classified automatically, then editable.

Honest expectations

Auto-digitize is excellent on clean, high-contrast artwork — logos, simple icons, bold lettering. Detailed photographs are harder: no auto-digitizer turns a photo into a flawless stitch-out untouched, and any tool that claims otherwise is overselling. The honest workflow is auto-digitize for the first pass, then refine in the editor. Stichii is built to make that refinement fast.

Every file Stichii writes is validated against pyembroidery — the same reference library used by Ink/Stitch and other open-source embroidery tools — so the stitches, jumps, trims, and color stops land where your machine expects them.

Browser-based, free to start

Stichii runs entirely in your browser. There is nothing to install, no Windows-only desktop suite, and no four-figure license. Open it on a laptop, a Surface, or an iPad next to the machine and start working immediately.

You can start for free. Open the editor, digitize a design, and preview the stitch path before you commit to anything. Paid plans add more exports and higher limits — see pricing for the details.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PNG or JPG to PES?
Upload the image into the Stichii editor, run auto-digitize, refine the result, and export as PES. The same design also exports to DST, JEF, EXP, and VP3.
Can I auto-digitize an SVG?
Yes. Stichii uses the SVG shapes and strokes directly, which usually gives cleaner edges than a raster image.
Is auto-digitizing free?
You can auto-digitize and preview for free. Exports depend on your plan — see pricing.
Will auto-digitize give a perfect result?
On clean, high-contrast artwork it gets very close. Complex or photographic art needs editing afterward — which is exactly what the editor is for. We will not pretend a photo becomes a perfect stitch-out untouched.
What machines can I export to after digitizing?
Brother (PES), Tajima (DST), Janome (JEF), Melco/Bernina (EXP), and Pfaff/Husqvarna Viking (VP3), among other formats.

Ready to try it?

Open the editor and digitize your first design in the browser — free to start.

Questions? Get in touch.