CutPlan — Free Online Cut List Optimizer
CutPlan is a free online cutting optimization tool for woodworking, metalworking, and fabrication. It calculates the most efficient way to cut panels, sheets, linear bars, and roll materials such as fabric and vinyl (usable width, seam allowance, linear metres per roll) — minimizing waste and saving money. It runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, phones and tablets; there is nothing to download.
Key Features
- Sheet, linear, and roll material optimization
- Support for wood, metal, glass, acrylic, fabric, and more
- Configurable blade kerf, edge banding, and grain direction
- PDF and CSV export; DXF export for CNC machines in Pro
- Available in 21 languages with full RTL support
- Free forever — 30 calculations per month, no credit card required
Who Uses CutPlan?
CutPlan is trusted by woodworkers, cabinet makers, carpenters, CNC operators, glass cutters, metal fabricators, and DIY hobbyists in more than 100 countries.
How It Works
- Enter your stock sheet dimensions and available materials
- Add the parts you need to cut with their sizes and quantities
- Click optimize — CutPlan calculates the best cutting layout in seconds
- Export your cutting plan as PDF or CSV (DXF with Pro), or print directly
Pricing
Free plan: 30 calculations and 5 exports a month, up to 150 parts, 1 saved project and a faint watermark on PDFs. Pro plan: $29/month for unlimited projects, calculations, clean exports and DXF export. Project Packs: buy credits ($9 for 1, $22 for 3, $32 for 5) — each credit unlocks one saved project forever, with unlimited calculations and parts and clean exports without a watermark on that project; DXF export is in Pro. Credits never expire.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is CutPlan really free?
- Yes. The free plan includes 30 calculations and 5 exports a month, up to 150 parts and 1 saved project, with a faint watermark on PDFs — no credit card required. Buy a Project Pack credit to save more projects, or go Pro for unlimited.
- What materials does CutPlan support?
- CutPlan optimizes cutting layouts for plywood, MDF, melamine, solid wood, metal sheets, glass, acrylic, fabric, and roll materials like vinyl or carpet.
- Can I export cutting plans for my CNC machine?
- Yes, with Pro: CutPlan exports DXF files that most CNC machines and CAM software can import. A Project Pack does not include DXF export.
- Does CutPlan work in my language?
- CutPlan is available in 21 languages including English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Japanese, Persian, Chinese, Hungarian, Georgian, and Kazakh. Full right-to-left (RTL) support for Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian.
Visit cutplan.ai to start optimizing your cutting plans for free.