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Threaded vs mask bridge

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Threaded compared with mask bridge
DetailThreaded logo Threadedmask bridge logo mask bridge
What it doesTurn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns Free, open-source plugin for Lightroom Classic that exports masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG files
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Based inUS FR
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree plan includes full editor, photo-to-pattern conversion, DMC and Anchor thread matching, and one saved design up to 100 x 100 stitches. Pro: $15/month billed monthly or $10/month billed yearly ($120/year). Pay what you want, from €0
Key features
  • Photo-to-pattern conversion that creates gridded cross stitch charts
  • Color matching across 49 real thread libraries including DMC, Anchor, Madeira, and Cosmo
  • Exact stitch and skein counts for every color
  • Print-ready PDF charts with named-thread legend and symbol grids
  • Hand-editing tools including magic wand select, text, shapes, and fill
  • Supports both cross stitch and needlepoint on various fabric counts and canvas meshes
  • Works in web browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and iPad with no installation
  • Skeins calculator and progress tracking in Pro plan
  • Export masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG
  • Batch process multiple images and sequences
  • Local AI-powered object detection with RF-DETR
  • Standard and HD Fine Detail quality modes
  • Generate transparent PNG cutouts
  • Offline processing without internet or account
  • Matching filenames for images and masks
  • macOS and Windows support
  • MIT open-source license with source code on GitHub
  • Apple-signed and notarized builds
What makes it different
  • Color-matched to 49 real thread brands you can actually buy
  • Exact stitch counts prevent running out of thread mid-project
  • Print-ready PDF charts made for the armchair, not the screen
  • Exports masks as image files for use in 3D workflows, compositing and other tools outside Lightroom
  • Processes images locally on your computer with no internet or account required
  • Supports batch workflows for multi-view sequences used in photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting
  • Open source under MIT license with readable and modifiable code
  • Pay-what-you-want pricing with no license key required
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)12
Citation Flow (Majestic)1614
Referring domains (Majestic)54

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