What online software changes
- No install or updates: the latest version is always the one that opens. No USB dongle, no reinstall when the computer changes.
- Every system: Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad. Shop and home share one account and the same designs.
- A subscription instead of a purchase: €19.99 a month instead of €700 to €4,000 at once, cancellable anytime, or €199.99 a year.
What to check before choosing
| Question | What Broderly does |
|---|---|
| Where do my designs go? | Drawing, vectorising and preview stay in the browser. The machine file is produced by the server then forgotten. Saved designs are hosted in Europe, visible to you alone. |
| Do I control the settings? | Yes: density, underlay, compensation, angle, stitch length, order, trims, node by node. Most online converters don't allow it. |
| What happens offline? | Drawing continues; export waits for the connection. |
| What if the service stops? | At least 90 days' notice; Every project exports as a readable .broderly.json file. |
| Which formats? | PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, HUS written; XXX also read. |
Other online embroidery software
SewFlow, Embrowser, EmbroideryTrace, StitchFast and EmbroidAI appeared between 2024 and 2026. They convert an image to a file, in English, with a more or less complete editor, for $10 to $35 a month. None offers shop production (heads, needles, stops, run sheet, quote), complete patches with placement and tack-down, or a guided mode.
Frequently asked questions
Does my browser need to be powerful?
A computer or tablet less than six years old is enough. Vectorising a logo takes one to three seconds; a 100,000-stitch design displays in relief without noticeable lag.
Is the file as good as with installed software?
The stitch engine is the same as the local version: underlays, compensation, order, trims. Quality depends on settings and fabric, not on where the software runs.
Go further
The studio is free to draw, open and check designs. Your first machine file takes five minutes.
Updated 2026-09-24.