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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 PES format, keeping all embroidery stitches.
3. Download the result
Instantly get your PES file, ready to use on your embroidery machine.

What changes in the VP3 to PES conversion

From Husqvarna Viking/Pfaff to Brother, the VP3 thread table is simplified into a PES palette: colors follow, digitizing notes stay behind.

Each VP3 thread-table entry becomes a PES palette color, in the same order.
Any VP3 digitizing notes are not carried into the PES.
Dimensions and stitch count stay identical.
The design is ready for any Brother or Babylock machine, colors included.

VP3 or PES: what are the differences?

	VP3 .vp3	PES .pes
Typical use	Home embroidery	Home embroidery
Machines concerned	Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff	Brother, Babylock, Bernina Deco
Colors	Full thread table (brand, code), up to 255 colors	Includes a color palette (with thread references depending on the version)
Metadata	Digitizing notes, thread table, dimensions	Design name, dimensions, thread palette
How to open it	With Husqvarna 6D/Premier+ or Pfaff 6D software	With Brother PE-Design, Embrilliance Essentials or the free Ink/Stitch

Understanding the VP3 and PES 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 PES .pes

PES is the native format of Brother and Babylock home embroidery machines (and Bernina Deco). It is one of the most widely distributed formats: most design shops offer it by default. A PES file stores stitches (positions, jumps, trims), a color section and metadata — design name, dimensions in millimeters and, depending on the version, a thread palette. When converting, these elements are read and re-encoded into the target format: the stitch count and design dimensions stay identical, while the color palette is only kept if the destination format can store one. To open a PES file outside a Brother machine: PE-Design, Embrilliance Essentials, Ink/Stitch (free) or Wilcom TrueSizer (free).

Brother, Babylock, Bernina Deco

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a VP3 file to PES?

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

VP3 to PES: do I lose my thread references?

Exact brands and codes from the VP3 table are simplified into PES palette colors: order and overall tint are kept, but the exact manufacturer code may not be. Stitches and dimensions stay identical.

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 PES 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.