The free cut list calculator
for your panel plans
Plan cuts for plywood, MDF, and sheet materials. Enter your panels, review sheet size, kerf, and grain, then calculate a layout and make a printable document.
What is a cut list calculator? A cut list records panel dimensions, quantities, and materials. A cut layout arranges those parts on sheets. CraftCut connects both to an editable furniture design, with configurable kerf, trim, and grain constraints.
Do I need a cutting layout yet? Not for every task. A planning document or shop-quote draft can be useful before you choose sheets or plan your own cuts. Review the assumptions and open questions before ordering or making anything.
Furniture design connected to your cut list
Keep the panels editable, inspect the furniture in 3D, and make documents for the task at hand. Planning or a shop quote can come before a self-cut layout.
Optimized Layouts
Calculate panel layouts using your sheet settings. Check the placed and unplaced parts, material groups, and cutting method before using the result.
Real-World Constraints
Account for kerf width, grain direction, edge banding, and material thickness. Mix multiple sheet sizes in one project.
Cost Estimation
Enter your sheet and edge-banding prices for a material estimate. It is not a supplier quote or the full project cost; missing prices remain unknown.
Printable Output
Make labelled parts lists and cutting documents for review. Print, use the browser's PDF option, or export CSV. Workshop adds DXF and SVG for CAM review.
How the calculator works
Keep finished part dimensions separate from the sheet layout. The layout accounts for material removed by the saw; it should not shrink the parts you asked for.
1. Add or design your panels
Enter dimensions and quantities on a blank canvas, or start with the bookshelf or cabinet template guides. Adjust the dimensions and inspect the arrangement in 3D.
2. Review materials and sheets
For self-cutting, confirm each material and thickness group. Set actual sheet sizes, kerf, edge trim, and grain direction. Use presets as starting values, not confirmation of the stock you own.
3. Calculate and review the layout
Generate a cut plan and inspect the sheet layouts, material use, and any unplaced parts. Confirm the proposed cuts suit your equipment. A packing result is not a guarantee of minimum waste or safe construction.
4. Make the document you need
Prepare a draft for review or a checked workshop document for the current design. If a shop will cut the parts, use a shop parts list and confirm its requirements before ordering. See an example plan. Review joints, hardware, support, and dimensions before cutting or assembly.
What you can use it for
- Compare material use. Review calculated layouts using your part dimensions and sheet settings, without assuming a fixed saving.
- Keep the design editable. Adjust dimensions and generate a fresh document after changes.
- No software to install. Open the editor on a phone, tablet, or desktop browser.
- Start locally. Templates and a blank canvas need no account. AI and cloud backup require a free account.
- Communicate the plan. Use labelled parts and dimensions for planning or a shop quote. Drafts remain drafts until the required reviews are complete.
- Free to start. No credit card required. Pro features for teams and pros.
Frequently asked questions
Is the cut list calculator really free?
Yes. The core calculator is free to start from a template or blank canvas without an account. AI and cloud backup require a free account. Existing project and export limits still apply.
What materials does it support?
CraftCut supports plywood, MDF, melamine, particleboard, solid wood panels, and custom sheet materials. Configure sheet dimensions, thickness, kerf width, and grain direction to match the stock you will use.
How much material can I save?
There is no fixed saving. Material use depends on part sizes, quantities, sheet sizes, kerf, trim and grain restrictions. Review the calculated layouts and unplaced parts before buying stock; a tighter layout does not always reduce the number of sheets.
Can I export the cut list?
Yes. Print the document or use your browser's Save as PDF option, or export a parts CSV. The Free tier includes a PDF watermark; Pro removes it. Workshop adds DXF and SVG for CAM review, not direct machine instructions. Check the document's draft status and dimensions before use.
Does it work offline?
Once loaded, local editing and cut calculations can work offline as a Progressive Web App (PWA). AI and cloud backup need an internet connection. Keep a project export if you need a separate copy.
Does it work on mobile?
CraftCut works in phone, tablet and desktop browsers. You can review the design and cutting diagrams on a smaller screen; a larger screen gives you more room for detailed editing.
Plan your own cuts
Open a blank canvas, add your panels, then review materials and calculate a cut plan. No account needed for this start; AI and cloud backup require a free account.
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