EmbroViewer VP3 file viewer
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VP3 file viewer

View Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff VP3 files online. Inspect stitches, stored thread colours and design dimensions without installing software.

Free · private · no account

Open a VP3 file

Drag files anywhere in this window, or pick them from your computer. Everything is read in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

DST · PES · PEC · JEF · EXP · VP3 · HUS · XXX · U01
colour files: COL · EDR · INF · or drop an SVG to digitize

How it works, supported formats & FAQ ↓

Fern wreath embroidery stitch preview showing 5 colour blocks
Fern wreath · stitch simulation10,478 stitches · 5 colour blocks · 78.6 × 79.2 mm
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SVG to stitches

Digitizing works from the vector outlines in your SVG, so edges come out exactly as drawn. A stroked path becomes a satin column of that path's own width; a filled shape gets underlay, angled fill rows and a sealed edge; narrow filled shapes — outlined lettering — are found and satined across the stroke. Export from Illustrator, Figma, Inkscape or Affinity with text converted to outlines.

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Drop an .svg file here.

vector only — PNG and JPEG are not digitized

Stitch settings

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0.42 mm
3.2 mm
Advanced
9.0 mm
0.9 mm
1.0 mm²
0.12 mm

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VP3 file viewer — free and online

EmbroViewer opens .VP3 files — the embroidery format of Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines — in your browser. See the design with its stored thread colours, measure it and check hoop fit, without installing mySewnet or other software.

What is a VP3 file?

VP3 is the current embroidery format for Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines. It replaced the older HUS (Viking) and PCS (Pfaff) formats.

Unlike DST, a VP3 file stores the thread colour and description for every colour block, so designs open in the colours the digitizer chose.

How to open a VP3 file online

  1. Scroll up and click Open files, or drag your .vp3 file anywhere onto the page.
  2. The design appears instantly. Zoom with the mouse wheel, drag to pan, press Space to play the sew-out.
  3. Choose your hoop from the hoop menu to check the fit, and open Stats for stitch count, size, colours and run time.
  4. Save a PNG preview or the thread list if you need to share it.

What you can check

Machines: Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff embroidery machines.

Review the VP3 thread sequence and hoop fit

Compare the stored thread sequence with the colours you have available. Play the sewing order to inspect travel between shapes, then compare the design dimensions with your selected hoop. Thread names are useful references, rather than a guarantee of identical physical shades.

Use the pre-sewing checklist.

Private: your file is never uploaded

EmbroViewer reads the file with code running in your own browser. Nothing is sent to a server, there is no sign-up, and it works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad and Android.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between VP3 and HUS?

HUS is the older Husqvarna Viking format; VP3 is the newer one shared by Viking and Pfaff. EmbroViewer opens both — see the HUS viewer.

Do I need mySewnet to view a VP3 file?

No. Drop the file into EmbroViewer to view it in any browser.

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Last updated 2026-09-30

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