EXP to JPS Converter

Convert EXP embroidery to JPS stereo JPEG images

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Stereo Image Output

JPS creates stereoscopic JPEG pairs. Convert EXP embroidery patterns into 3D-viewable images for an immersive perspective.

Fast Processing

Cloud servers generate the JPS file in seconds. No 3D rendering software or special hardware needed on your end.

Data Security

EXP files are deleted immediately after conversion. JPS outputs are purged from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert EXP to JPS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose jps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your jps file right afterwards

About formats

EXP (Melco) is a machine embroidery file format developed by Melco, a company founded in 1972 that pioneered the commercial embroidery industry. The format stores stitch data as a series of relative coordinate movements using a compact binary structure, with each record encoding the needle's horizontal and vertical displacement along with control flags for stitch type, color changes, and machine stops. EXP files use a straightforward sequential layout — stitch records follow one after another without complex headers or nested structures, making the format reliable and fast to process on embroidery machine controllers. Melco developed the format for their commercial multi-head embroidery machines, widely deployed in contract embroidery shops, uniform manufacturers, and promotional product companies. One advantage is efficiency for commercial production — the lean binary structure minimizes file size and loading time, important when operators run hundreds of designs daily on multi-head machines. The format's association with Melco's professional-grade equipment gives it credibility in the commercial embroidery sector, where reliability and speed are prioritized. Most professional digitizing software — including Wilcom, Pulse, and Hatch — supports EXP export, ensuring designs from any major platform can target Melco equipment. While EXP lacks embedded thread color metadata, its simplicity and industry acceptance have sustained its use across decades of commercial embroidery production.
Initial release: 1985
JPS (JPEG Stereo) is a stereoscopic 3D image format that stores a left-eye and right-eye view pair within a single JPEG-compressed file, developed by VRex, Inc. around 1997 for use with stereoscopic displays and viewers. A JPS file is technically a standard JPEG file containing a side-by-side stereo pair — the left and right perspective images are placed horizontally adjacent within a single frame, with the full image width being twice the individual view width. The file uses standard JPEG compression and can be opened by any JPEG-compatible viewer (which will show the side-by-side pair as a single wide image), but stereo-aware applications parse the image into its left and right components for proper 3D presentation. JPS files can be viewed with dedicated stereoscopic software, anaglyph viewers (generating red-cyan images for colored glasses), autostereoscopic displays, VR headsets, and hardware like NVIDIA 3D Vision or passive 3D monitors. The format gained renewed interest with the consumer 3D photography boom of the late 2000s and early 2010s, when cameras like the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1/W3 captured stereo pairs natively. One advantage is backward compatibility: because JPS uses standard JPEG encoding, the files work with existing JPEG infrastructure — they can be transmitted, stored, thumbnailed, and even viewed (as flat side-by-side images) without any special software. The format's simplicity is another practical strength — no specialized container or codec is required, and any tool that can crop and display JPEG images can extract individual views. JPS files are supported by StereoPhoto Maker, ImageMagick, and various 3D photo viewers.
Developer: VRex, Inc.
Initial release: 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert EXP to JPS?

JPS is a stereoscopic JPEG format for 3D viewing. Converting EXP to JPS creates a stereo image pair of your embroidery pattern.

What programs open JPS files?

JPS files open in stereo image viewers like StereoPhoto Maker, and standard JPEG viewers display them as side-by-side image pairs.

Can I view JPS in 3D?

JPS contains a stereo image pair. With 3D glasses or a stereo viewer, you can perceive the embroidery design with depth.

Is JPS based on JPEG?

Yes — JPS uses JPEG compression for a stereo image pair stored in a single file. It is essentially two JPEGs combined.

Is EXP to JPS free?

Convertio offers free EXP to JPS conversion. Premium plans provide higher limits and faster processing queues.