Free tool
Embroidery stitch counter
See how many stitches a design has and roughly how long your machine takes to sew it, straight from the file. Free, nothing to install.
Drop an embroidery file here
or
DST, PES, JEF, EXP or VP3
Your file is read on your device and never uploaded to our servers.
Estimated machine time
Per piece
0 s
- Sewing
- 0 s
- Color changes
- 0 s
- Trims
- 0 s
Hooping, loading garments and stops are not included. Estimate only.
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How to use the stitch counter
- Drop your embroidery file on the counter, or choose it from your device. No file? Type the stitch count, color changes and trims yourself.
- Pick your machine type and adjust its speed and times if you know them.
- Read the machine time per piece and for the whole order, then work out the price with the calculator.
Related guides
- How long does machine embroidery take?How to estimate how long a design takes on an embroidery machine from its stitch count, color changes and trims, with examples for multi-needle and single-needle machines. — Read the guide
Frequently asked questions
How do I know how many stitches my embroidery design has?
The stitch count is saved in the embroidery file. Open the file here and the counter reads it in your browser, with nothing to install.
How is machine time calculated?
Stitches ÷ (speed × efficiency), plus the seconds for each color change and each trim. The efficiency accounts for the machine slowing down on long stitches, starts and stops.
What speed should I use?
Check your machine's manual. The maximum speed is rarely the real average: machines slow down on long satin stitches. The starting values come from published sources; time a few designs on your machine and adjust them.
Why is the number of trims an estimate?
DST and JEF files save trims as jumps. The counter treats 3 or more jumps in a row as one trim, which is how many machines are set up. If yours works differently, change the number.
Does the time include hooping?
No. It only counts the time the machine is running. Hooping, loading garments and stops to add appliqué or foam are not included.
Is it free? Is my file uploaded?
It is free and needs no sign-up. The file is read by your browser on your own device and never sent to our servers.