CutLayout.io — Free Cut List Optimizer for Wood and Sheet Goods

CutLayout.io is a free, browser-based cut list optimizer for woodworking, CNC, cabinetmaking, and sheet goods projects. It automatically packs panels onto stock sheets using a guillotine bin-packing algorithm to minimize waste. No signup required. No data is collected or stored on any server — everything runs locally in your browser.

Features

Automatic panel packing with waste minimization
Supports millimetres, centimetres, inches, and feet with fractional inch input
Blade kerf compensation (default 2.5mm / 1/8 inch)
Material grouping — match panels to correct stock sheets by material type
Cut line visualization with cumulative measurements
Drag-to-pin piece positions with cross-sheet dragging
PDF export of cut plans with dimensions and piece labels
Multiple project management with local storage persistence
JSON project import and export
Orientation constraints per panel (any, vertical, horizontal)
Efficiency reporting per sheet and overall

How to use a cut list optimizer

Enter your stock sheets (the raw plywood, MDF, or other sheet material you have available), then add the panels you need to cut. The optimizer automatically calculates the most efficient arrangement to minimize offcuts and wasted material. You can then export a PDF cut plan to take to your workshop.

Who is this for?

CutLayout.io is designed for woodworkers, furniture makers, cabinet makers, CNC operators, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to cut panels from sheet goods. It works for plywood, MDF, chipboard, OSB, sheet metal, glass, and any other rectangular sheet material.

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CutLayout.io — Free Cut List Optimizer

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CutLayout.io automatically packs panels onto stock sheets to minimize waste. It supports mm, cm, inches, and feet, and exports cut plans to PDF. No signup or account required.

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Options

Units

Cut / blade / kerf

Match material to sheet

Labels on layout

One sheet at a time

Export cut layout

Hi! This is a fully free cut layout tool - no use restrictions, no account required, and I'm not collecting any data. But the website costs money to host and maintain. If this tool saves you time, please consider helping keep it alive with a small donation!

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Welcome to CutLayout.io 1. Add stock sheets (your raw material)
2. Add panels (pieces you need to cut)
3. The layout generates automatically