# Embroidery Digitising and File Conversion Features

Canonical page: https://embroideryfileconverter.com/features

Explore private image digitising, embroidery format conversion, stitch previews, compatibility checks and validated machine-file downloads.

## Direct answer

Embroidery File Converter provides two separate workflows: automated image digitising creates a new stitch plan from suitable artwork, while file conversion translates stitches that already exist into another supported machine format. Both workflows validate generated machine files before release.

## Image digitising

- Accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, SVG and WebP artwork.
- Lets the user choose finished width, colour limit and output format.
- Traces suitable artwork and creates running and fill stitches through a software pipeline.
- Works most predictably with clean logos, icons and flat-colour illustrations.
- May require simpler source artwork for photographs, gradients, very fine text or highly detailed images.

## Embroidery file conversion

- Reads 21 embroidery formats and writes 18 validated formats.
- Preserves dimensions and stitch paths where the target format supports them.
- Reports compatibility limitations caused by colour, trim, metadata or machine-command differences.
- Never presents a renamed extension as a real conversion.

## Validation and production information

Generated machine files are parsed again before download. Completed jobs can include a software-rendered stitch preview, thread chart, production worksheet, design dimensions, stitch counts and format-specific companion files.

## Privacy

Customer uploads, filenames, job history and signed download URLs are private and excluded from public search pages.

## Related pages

- [Start a private file workflow](https://embroideryfileconverter.com#converter)
- [Compare supported formats](https://embroideryfileconverter.com/formats)
- [Review pricing and free limits](https://embroideryfileconverter.com/pricing)
- [Read common questions](https://embroideryfileconverter.com/faq)