JPG to EXP Converter
Upload a JPG image and download a machine-ready EXP embroidery file for Bernina & Melco machines — automatic digitizing with a free animated stitch preview.
Drop your JPG here
or click to browse — your EXP downloads after a free preview
EXP is preselected · other image types work too · up to 10 MB
Automatic colour detection · background removal · animated stitch preview · downloads as EXP for Bernina & Melco machines
About JPG files
JPG is the standard photo format — small files with lossy compression. JPG compression adds faint artifacts along edges, so SewFlow merges near-identical colours to smooth them out before tracing stitch regions. Solid, high-contrast artwork converts best; busy photos benefit from tight cropping.
Tip: Crop tightly around the subject and prefer high-contrast artwork; if you can re-export the original, PNG avoids compression artifacts entirely.
About the EXP format
EXP (Melco Expanded format) is read by Bernina home machines and Melco commercial embroidery machines. The format stores raw stitch data with no thread-colour table. Load via USB. EXP carries stitches and colour stops only, so you set the actual thread colours on the machine.
How to convert JPG to EXP
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Upload your JPG image
Drag and drop or browse for a .jpg file up to 10 MB. SewFlow detects the colours, removes the background, and traces stitch regions automatically.
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Fine-tune the design
Set the size for your hoop, override thread colours per layer, toggle layers on or off, and watch the animated stitch preview update.
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Download the EXP file
EXP is preselected — click Download and transfer the file to your machine. Load via USB. EXP carries stitches and colour stops only, so you set the actual thread colours on the machine.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a JPG to EXP?
Upload the JPG on this page — SewFlow digitizes it automatically (colour detection, background removal, stitch generation) and shows a free preview. Pick your size, then download the EXP file ready for Bernina & Melco machines.
Do JPG compression artifacts affect the stitches?
SewFlow's colour merging absorbs typical JPG artifacts by pooling near-identical shades into one thread, so normal-quality JPGs convert cleanly. Heavily compressed images can still produce speckled regions — the automatic cleanup pass removes most of them.
Which machines use EXP files?
EXP is read by Bernina home machines and Melco commercial embroidery machines. Load via USB. EXP carries stitches and colour stops only, so you set the actual thread colours on the machine.
Is the JPG to EXP converter free?
Converting and previewing is completely free. To download the finished embroidery file, create a free account — you get 1 free download every month, with affordable plans for more.