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Convert EXP to SVG

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 13, 2026
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Is it possible to convert EXP to SVG?
Yes - EXP converts to SVG.

Ink/Stitch (a free Inkscape plugin) imports .exp directly and lets you save as SVG. The output contains individual stitch lines as vector paths - useful for previews or graphics, but not clean vector artwork.

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Also to SVG: LLSP · SVGZ · BPMN

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Why convert EXP to SVG?

The main reason is to use an embroidery design as artwork for print layouts, web graphics, or laser cutting files without needing an embroidery machine. SVG scales without loss and can be edited in Inkscape, Illustrator, or a browser.

How to convert EXP to SVG

Ink/Stitch FREE

Install Inkscape and the Ink/Stitch extension, open the .exp via File > Open in Inkscape, then save as SVG with File > Save As.

Embroidermodder 2 OPEN-SOURCE

Open the .exp in Embroidermodder 2 and use File > Save As to export as SVG.

Embird Embroidery Software APP

Load the .exp in Embird and check File > Export for available vector or SVG output options in your installed version.

Programs that convert EXP

Embroidermodder 2

About these formats

.EXP Melco Embroidery Design

An EXP file is a machine-embroidery design in the native Melco stitch format, also used in the Bernina ecosystem. To view or convert it, use the free Wilcom TrueSizer (desktop or web). To…

Open .EXP details →
.SVG Scalable Vector Graphics

An SVG file is a Scalable Vector Graphics image - a W3C open standard that stores 2D graphics as XML text, so it scales to any size without losing quality. Any modern web browser opens it…

Open .SVG details →

Quality & what to watch

  • The SVG produced from an .exp is a trace of individual stitch lines, not clean artwork - expect hundreds of short path segments rather than clean shapes.
  • Thread colors are not stored in the .exp file; any colors in the exported SVG are placeholders assigned by the conversion tool and must be corrected manually.
  • The SVG is for graphics use only - it cannot be fed back to an embroidery machine without regenerating stitch data from scratch in digitizing software.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the SVG for vinyl cutting or laser cutting?
As a rough approximation of outlines, yes - but the paths will be individual stitch lines; you may need to trace or simplify them in Inkscape before sending to a cutter.
Is the SVG conversion reversible?
No - the SVG is a vector approximation for graphics use only; converting back to a stitchable embroidery file requires re-digitizing the design from scratch.
Why does the SVG have so many paths?
Each stitch becomes a separate path segment, so a design with thousands of stitches produces thousands of short lines in the SVG.