File converter

Convert to VP3 — Pfaff & Husqvarna Viking embroidery files

VP3 is the embroidery format for Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking machines. Stichii is a browser-based VP3 converter and digitizer — digitize artwork or import a design, edit the stitches, and export a clean VP3.

What is a VP3 file?

VP3 (Viking/Pfaff Phrase 3) is read by Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking embroidery machines, such as the Pfaff Creative line. A VP3 stores the stitches, the thread colors, and design metadata in a structured, nested-block format.

Stichii writes the canonical VP3 structure — the %vsm% magic, UTF-16 strings, big-endian integers, and the correct length-prefix on every nested block — so the file opens and stitches as expected.

How to convert to VP3 with Stichii

Bring artwork or an existing design into the editor, digitize and refine it, and export as VP3. Set your colors first — VP3 carries them with the file.

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.

  • Auto-digitize PNG, JPG, or SVG into editable embroidery objects.
  • Thread colors are embedded in the VP3.
  • Import and edit existing designs, then re-export as VP3.
  • Export VP3 plus PES, DST, JEF, EXP, and more.

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

Which machines read VP3 files?
Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking embroidery machines, including the Pfaff Creative 4.5 and similar models.
Does VP3 keep thread colors?
Yes. VP3 embeds the thread-color sequence, so your colors travel with the design.
How do I convert an image to VP3?
Upload it into the editor, auto-digitize, refine the stitches, and export as VP3.
Is the VP3 converter free?
You can digitize and preview for free; exports depend on your plan. See pricing for limits.

Ready to try it?

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

Questions? Get in touch.