Extract text from Embroidery or sheet set files (DST)
To convert DST Embroidery files to another format, you need Tajima DG or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Embroidery Machine Data" file type, you need software like Tajima DG or a similar tool.
The .DST file extension primarily represents a Tajima Embroidery format file. It stores physical machine instructions - such as X and Y stitch coordinates, jumps, trims, and stops - directing automated sewing machines to stitch a pattern onto fabric. A smaller percentage of .DST files act as AutoCAD Sheet Set files, which are XML-based indexes used to organize and publish multiple drawing layouts. Additionally, some .DST files are save states for the DeSmuME emulator.
The main disadvantage of the Tajima .DST format is its age and strict manufacturing focus. It only stores needle movements and completely lacks thread color palettes. When you open a .DST file in modern embroidery software, the colors usually appear random and must be manually reassigned. For AutoCAD users, the disadvantage is that a .DST file does not contain actual vector drawing data; if shared without the referenced DWG files, it is completely useless.
Users typically need to convert .DST to brand-specific embroidery formats like PES (Brother), JEF (Janome), or EXP (Bernina). Alternatively, they need a visual proof exported as a PDF or JPG for clients. Because embroidery files contain physical machine commands rather than standard image pixels, standard online converters fail to process them. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DST file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted EMB, DGT, JEF, PES, JPG, PNG, DSB, DTS, DSV, PDF, VP3, JPEG and DST_TMP files.
If you want to convert DST file to PDF, JPG, PES, EMB, PNG, JEF, SAV, SVG, DWG, DXF, DGN or RVT, you can use Tajima DG or similar software from the "Embroidery Machine Stitch Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SLDASM, DGN, PRT, IAM, X_B, CATPRODUCT, SLDPRT, RVT, ASM, DWG, CATPART or DXF files to DST, try Tajima DG or another comparable tool in the "Embroidery Machine Stitch Data" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our DST converter.