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xTool laser software

Looking for software to run and prepare for your xTool laser? Vextrify controls diode lasers and prepares your artwork in the same app — on macOS and Windows.

Reviewed by the Vextrify team, tested in our own laser workshops · Updated · How we test

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The short answer

Yes — Vextrify works with xTool. GRBL-based xTool machines that connect over USB — the D1, D1 Pro and S1 — work with Vextrify like any GRBL laser. The newer galvo, hybrid and CO2 models (F1, F2, M1 Ultra, P2 and P2S) use xTool's own protocol and xTool Studio or XCS, so for those Vextrify prepares laser-ready files rather than driving the machine. Beyond control, Vextrify is a full suite: it prepares photos, removes backgrounds, vectorizes logos and lays out jobs, then runs the machine — and it manages several machines, each in its own tab, on macOS and Windows. You can start free in the browser and add the desktop app for live control.

  • Connects to xTool diode lasers
  • Framing, dry-run and live job control
  • Built-in photo, background, vector and relief prep
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Connecting your xTool

GRBL-based xTool machines that connect over USB — the D1, D1 Pro and S1 — work with Vextrify like any GRBL laser. The newer galvo, hybrid and CO2 models (F1, F2, M1 Ultra, P2 and P2S) use xTool's own protocol and xTool Studio or XCS, so for those Vextrify prepares laser-ready files rather than driving the machine. Once connected, Vextrify gives you framing to position the job, a dry-run to check travel, and live control to start, pause, resume or stop — with the device's safety limits respected. If you would rather finish in another tool, Vextrify exports clean files for LightBurn and EZCAD, and .rd files for Ruida controllers.

  • USB connection with profile detection
  • Framing, dry-run and live job control
  • Clean exports for LightBurn / EZCAD / Ruida (.rd)
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Prepare the artwork in the same app

The biggest difference from a plain controller is everything that happens before the burn. With your xTool, Vextrify lets you prepare photos for engraving, remove busy backgrounds, extract cut contours, vectorize logos to SVG and lay everything out millimetre-accurately on the machine bed — all feeding straight into the job, with no exporting and re-importing between programs.

  • Photo engraving prep with material-aware tones
  • Background removal, contour-to-SVG and vectorize
  • Millimetre-accurate layout on the machine bed
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More than a controller

Vextrify runs natively on macOS and Windows and in the browser, so your xTool workflow is not tied to one operating system. A calibrated camera places designs exactly on the material, a built-in material test grid helps you find your own speed and power, and you can manage several machines, each in its own tab from one license — useful as soon as you add a second machine.

  • Native macOS and Windows, plus browser
  • Camera placement on the material
  • Several machines, each in its own tab, one license
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Get started with your xTool

Create a free account and load a photo in the browser first to see it prepared, then install the desktop app to connect your xTool for live control. No second computer or operating-system switch required.

  • Start free in the browser
  • Install the desktop app for live control
  • Connect over USB and run
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Common questions

Does Vextrify work with xTool lasers?

Yes. GRBL-based xTool machines that connect over USB — the D1, D1 Pro and S1 — work with Vextrify like any GRBL laser. The newer galvo, hybrid and CO2 models (F1, F2, M1 Ultra, P2 and P2S) use xTool's own protocol and xTool Studio or XCS, so for those Vextrify prepares laser-ready files rather than driving the machine. Vextrify also prepares your artwork and manages several machines, each in its own tab.

Can I control my xTool over USB?

Yes. Vextrify connects over USB with framing, dry-run and live job control, within the device's safety limits.

Does it run on a Mac?

Yes. Vextrify runs natively on macOS and Windows and in the browser, so your xTool is not tied to a single operating system.

Can I still use LightBurn with my files?

Yes. Vextrify exports clean files for LightBurn and EZCAD, and .rd files for Ruida controllers, whenever you prefer to finish a job elsewhere.