Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads
Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2025
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Based in
AM
GB
Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Free: Create and edit patterns, PNG exports. Unlock packs: $7.99 for 1 pattern, $12 for 5 patterns, $20 for 10 patterns (never expire). Personal Pass: $14.99 for 30 days, $59 for 1 year, $99 lifetime. Plus Pass: $24.99 for 30 days, $99 for 1 year, $149 lifetime.
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Key features
Convert photos to cross stitch patterns with real-time preview
FLOW Score to measure pattern stitchability
Support for 60+ embroidery floss brands including DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira
Text tool with 48 stitch-friendly fonts
One-click confetti cleanup to reduce scattered single stitches
Printable PDF export with symbols, thread legend and stitch counts
Full, half, quarter and backstitch support with French knots and beads
Multi-layer non-destructive editing with unlimited undo/redo
Progress tracker to mark stitches as you work
Desktop app for Mac and Windows with offline support
PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
Layers, masks and adjustment layers
On-device background removal and subject selection
Healing, cloning and object removal
Smart objects and smart filters
Offline editing after resources are cached
Support for RAW camera files
8-bit and 16-bit editing
Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
Editable design templates
What makes it different
79% fewer confetti stitches than competing converters at default settings
Runs in browser on any device with no download required
One-time payments with no auto-renewing subscriptions
Made by one independent developer, not a company
Fair pricing adjusted by country using purchasing power parity
Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
Works offline after resources are cached
Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
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