JPG to PES Converter
Upload a JPG image and download a machine-ready PES embroidery file for Brother & Babylock machines — automatic digitizing with a free animated stitch preview.
Drop your JPG here
or click to browse — your PES downloads after a free preview
PES is preselected · other image types work too · up to 10 MB
Automatic colour detection · background removal · animated stitch preview · downloads as PES for Brother & Babylock 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 PES format
PES (Brother embroidery format) is read by Brother PE800, SE600/SE700, Innov-ís and Luminaire series machines, and Baby Lock machines. The format embeds a PEC colour block using the 64-colour Brother thread palette. Copy the .pes file to a USB stick and open it from the machine's Embroidery menu.
How to convert JPG to PES
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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 PES file
PES is preselected — click Download and transfer the file to your machine. Copy the .pes file to a USB stick and open it from the machine's Embroidery menu.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a JPG to PES?
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 PES file ready for Brother & Babylock 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 PES files?
PES is read by Brother PE800, SE600/SE700, Innov-ís and Luminaire series machines, and Baby Lock machines. Copy the .pes file to a USB stick and open it from the machine's Embroidery menu.
Is the JPG to PES 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.