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Convert PES to AW directly in your browser — no app installs, plugins, or downloads. Just open the page and start converting.

Wide Format Support

PES converts to many output types beyond AW. Explore image, vector, and document formats — all available in the same converter.

Data Protection

Every PES file is removed from servers once conversion finishes. AW downloads stay accessible for 24 hours before automatic deletion.

How to convert PES to AW

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

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Choose aw 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 aw file right afterwards

About formats

PES is a machine embroidery file format developed by Brother Industries, used primarily with Brother and Babylock home and semi-professional embroidery machines. The format stores complete embroidery designs including stitch coordinates, color sequence information, and design metadata within a structured binary file. Unlike the minimalist DST format, PES files embed thread color data — specifying both the color sequence and palette references — so the machine displays correct thread colors on its LCD panel without manual configuration. PES version numbers have evolved alongside Brother's PE-Design digitizing software, with each release supporting additional machine features like larger hoop sizes, more color stops, and enhanced stitch types. The format handles standard stitch movements, jump stitches, trim commands, and color change markers, with coordinate precision suitable for detailed reproduction. One advantage is embedded color information — when a PES file loads on a compatible machine, it displays the complete color sequence and thread recommendations, streamlining setup. The tight integration with Brother's PE-Design software is another strength, providing a complete workflow from design creation through machine embroidery output with auto-digitizing, lettering tools, and stitch simulation. PES is among the most popular formats in the home embroidery community, supported by major digitizing software and widely available through online design marketplaces.
Developer: Brother Industries
Initial release: 1997
AW is the document format of Applix Words, the word processor component of the Applix office suite (later renamed Anyware Office) developed by Applix, Inc. for Unix and Linux workstations. The suite targeted enterprise Unix environments during the 1990s, providing word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and presentation capabilities on platforms like Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Linux where Microsoft Office was unavailable. AW files store formatted text documents with support for character and paragraph styling, page layout, tables, headers and footers, and embedded graphics. The format uses a proprietary binary structure optimized for the Applix application's internal document model. Applix Words gained particular visibility in the Linux community during the late 1990s when it was bundled with several commercial Linux distributions as their default word processor before OpenOffice.org became widely available. One advantage was native Unix platform support — Applix provided professional word processing capabilities on Unix workstations at a time when few commercial alternatives existed. The format's tight integration with other Applix suite components enabled cross-referencing between word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Applix was acquired by Cognos in 2003, and the office suite was discontinued. AW files are primarily encountered today in archived documents from Unix enterprise environments of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Developer: Applix, Inc.
Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PES to AW?

AW embeds the image in a structured document layout, making PES content easy to distribute, annotate, and print anywhere.

What programs open AW files?

View AW files using the appropriate reader application — free options exist for every major operating system and mobile platform.

Why is PES not widely supported?

PES is a specialized machine embroidery format made for Brother equipment. Standard image viewers lack the ability to interpret stitch pattern data.

Which platforms are supported?

Every platform with a modern browser works — Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android all run the PES to AW converter perfectly.

Can I convert multiple PES files at once?

Yes — upload several PES files in a single session and convert them all to AW simultaneously. Batch processing saves considerable time.