See the design
Browse thumbnails, open a design, and zoom or pan through the stitches. Dense lace stays readable on a phone screen.
Stitch ViewerStitch Viewer · iPhone & iPad
Your DST designs, clear at a glance.
Import a folder workspace, browse thumbnails, zoom into stitch detail, check size, stitch count and colour changes, then export a PNG preview with the specs on it.
- On-device
- No account
- iPhone + iPad
- English / 简体中文
What Stitch Viewer is
Stitch Viewer is an iPhone and iPad app for opening .dst embroidery files. It reads the designs from a folder you choose, draws the stitch path, and shows the design size, stitch count and colour changes so a design can be checked before it goes to the machine.
Files are parsed on the device. There is no account, no upload and no subscription.
- Platform
- iPhone and iPad
- File format
- .dst (Tajima)
- Price
- One-time purchase
- Account
- Not required
- Processing
- On device
- Export
- PNG preview with specs
What it does
Built for checking a design, not for running a desktop workflow.
Check the specs
Size, stitch count, colour changes and folder in one block, with a copy button for notes and conversations.
Export and share
Export the design and its specs into a single PNG preview, then send it through the iOS share sheet.
Local by default
No account required. File parsing and preview rendering happen on your device, and workspace access stays under your control.
How Stitch Viewer works
Three steps, and the first one only has to be done once.
- Add the folder that holds your designsKeep your .dst files in iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, or a shared folder, then add that folder as a workspace. iOS asks for permission once.
- Open a design and read the numbersThumbnails make the workspace browsable. Opening a design shows the stitch path plus size, stitch count and colour changes from the DST header.
- Export a preview when you need to send itExport a PNG that carries the design and its specification block, then pass it to the iOS share sheet.
What you can check before a design goes to the machine
Every value below is read from the file itself, so what you see is what the machine will receive.
| Check | What it answers | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Design size | Will it fit the hoop, in millimetres | DST header extents |
| Stitch count | How much machine time and how to price it | DST header |
| Colour changes | How many thread stops to plan | DST header |
| Stitch path | Is it the right design, oriented correctly | Decoded stitch records |
| Design name and folder | Is this the revision we agreed on | Header and workspace |
| Exported PNG | A record of the numbers that were confirmed | App export |
Who it is for
Embroidery workshops
Check which design is loaded, confirm the size before hooping, and settle a question without walking back to a desk.
Digitizers and small studios
Look at a stitch file away from the workstation, compare revisions by count and colour changes, and send a clear preview.
Sales and customer-facing work
Open the design in front of the customer, confirm the numbers, and send a PNG before the conversation ends.
What Stitch Viewer does not do
It does not digitize artwork, edit stitches, convert .dst into other machine formats, or score stitch density. It reads .dst files, shows them accurately, and exports an image for people to look at.
That boundary is deliberate. The app is meant to be the fastest way to answer “what is this design and does it match the job”, not a replacement for production software.
Screenshots
Real designs, actual app screens.
These screens come from the released App Store version, using real DST designs.
Product details
Small, focused, and clear about what it does.
Stitch Viewer is a viewer and a sharing tool. It does not digitize embroidery, convert formats, or replace your desktop digitizing software.
- Devices
- iPhone and iPad
- File format
- .dst embroidery files
- Languages
- English, Simplified Chinese
- Account
- Not required
- Processing
- On device
- Export
- PNG preview with specs
Stitch Viewer questions
What does Stitch Viewer actually do?
It opens .dst embroidery files on iPhone and iPad, draws the stitch path, and shows the design size, stitch count and colour changes from the file header. It also exports a PNG preview with those specifications on it.
Does it upload my designs anywhere?
No. File parsing and preview rendering happen on the device. There is no account and no server-side copy of the design.
Which embroidery formats are supported?
Only .dst (Tajima) today. PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS and EMB are not supported yet.
Can I edit or digitize a design in the app?
No. Stitch Viewer is a viewer. It does not digitize, edit stitches, or write machine files.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once installed, the app reads and renders designs locally without a network connection.
Is it a subscription?
No. It is a one-time App Store purchase. Pricing varies by region and is shown on the App Store page.
Support and legal
Support details, privacy, and terms.
If something is not working, email us. The data handling notes and the baseline rules live in the same place.
Support
Report a problem, see what we cover, and read the common questions.
Open supportPrivacy Policy
How file permissions, preferences, and support email are handled.
Read policyTerms of Service
The basic rules that apply when you use Stitch Viewer.
Read termsSupport emailsupport@stitchviewer.app
Try it on your iPhone or iPad.
There is a built-in sample workspace, so you can look around before you import anything.