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Maximum file size :: 10 MB
Supported formats :: PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 (input and output)
Sign-up :: None for free use
File storage :: None: deleted immediately after conversion

How it works

1. Drop your file
Drag and drop your VP3 file or select it from your computer.
2. The conversion starts
Your design is automatically converted to the JEF format, keeping all embroidery stitches.
3. Download the result
Instantly get your JEF file, ready to use on your embroidery machine.

What changes in the VP3 to JEF conversion

Toward a Janome, Elna or Kenmore machine, your VP3 colors are remapped to the Janome thread catalog: section order and geometry stay intact.

The VP3 thread table is simplified into a JEF palette, in the same section order.
Manufacturer references (brand, code) are mapped to the closest Janome entries.
VP3 digitizing notes are not carried over.
Stitches and dimensions stay strictly identical.

VP3 or JEF: what are the differences?

	VP3 .vp3	JEF .jef
Typical use	Home embroidery	Home embroidery
Machines concerned	Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff	Janome, Elna, Kenmore
Colors	Full thread table (brand, code), up to 255 colors	Color palette (Janome thread catalog)
Metadata	Digitizing notes, thread table, dimensions	Design dimensions, color palette
How to open it	With Husqvarna 6D/Premier+ or Pfaff 6D software	With Janome Digitizer or the free Wilcom TrueSizer

Understanding the VP3 and JEF formats

Format VP3 .vp3

VP3 is the format of Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines, and the richest of the five formats supported by StitchConverter. It embeds a true thread table (brand, code, color of each section), digitizing notes and a very large number of colors — well beyond the needs of a classic design. A direct consequence for conversion: it is the ideal destination for a design coming from a « flat » format (DST, EXP), since the thread table is rebuilt and stays editable in Husqvarna 6D/Premier+ or Pfaff 6D software. The other way around, converting a VP3 to a simpler format may lose the thread table and notes: stitches, however, remain strictly identical. Design dimensions are preserved in millimeters.

Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff

Format JEF .jef

JEF is the native format of Janome, Elna and Kenmore machines. It stores stitches, design dimensions in millimeters and a color palette backed by the Janome thread catalog: original colors survive conversion, as long as the source file carries one. Like most home formats, it embeds no digitizing notes and no per-brand thread table. When converting from a « flat » format (DST, EXP) that carries no palette, software assigns default colors in thread-change order: check them on the machine before starting the embroidery. To open a JEF file: Janome Digitizer or Wilcom TrueSizer (free).

Janome, Elna, Kenmore

Machine compatibility and dimensions

The conversion changes neither the stitch count nor the design dimensions: a 90 × 90 mm design remains a 90 × 90 mm design. The maximum embroiderable area depends on your machine and hoop, not on the file: simply check that the converted design dimensions fit inside your hoop. All formats supported here (PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3) express stitch positions in the same base unit, which allows conversion without any rescaling.

Other conversions from the VP3 format

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a VP3 file to JEF?

Drop your .vp3 file in the conversion area above: the conversion to JEF is automatic. All that is left is to download the converted file.

VP3 to JEF: are the tints faithful?

Color order is kept and each tint is mapped to the closest Janome catalog entry. If a specific thread matters to your project, check its match in the machine preview before starting.

How do I open a VP3 file?

VP3 files can be opened with Husqvarna 6D/Premier+ or Pfaff 6D software. You can also convert them online for free with StitchConverter.

Is the VP3 to JEF conversion free?

Yes. StitchConverter offers 2 free conversions every 24 h, with no sign-up. For unlimited use, go Premium (€1 per 24 h or €5 per month).

Do I need an account to convert a file?

No, no sign-up is required for free use. A Premium account is created automatically when you purchase, and you are identified by e-mail.