Plan your cut list and waste no sheet material.
Enter your parts, or design a cabinet to size. cutlistlab nests your sheets with the least waste, plywood, MDF, particleboard or melamine, and works out how many sheets you need.
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A cutting plan in three steps
No complicated software. Enter what you want to build, pick your sheet, and grab your cut list.
Enter or design
Type in the parts you need, or pick a cabinet type and drag shelves, dividers, doors and drawers. cutlistlab works out the panel sizes for you.
Pick your sheet
Choose a sheet size and material. cutlistlab picks the layout with the least waste, or, the other way round, how many sheets you need.
Cut it out
Follow the numbered cutting order at the bench, circular saw and guide rail, table saw or track saw. We save the offcuts for your next project.
Built for how you actually build
Design a cabinet to size
Pick a cabinet type, drag shelves, dividers, doors and drawers, and set the plinth. The front view, the panel sizes and the cutting plan all update live.
Smart cutting plan
The optimizer nests your sheets with the least waste, rotates parts where allowed, and accounts for the saw kerf and the grain. Works in metric (mm) or imperial (inches), and exports to PDF, print, CSV and part labels. Or flip it around: how many sheets do I need?
Offcut stock
Save offcuts with their material and size. On your next project we slot them in first, smallest first, so your stock gets used up neatly.
Frequently asked questions
Is cutlistlab free?
Yes, 100% free: you make a cutting plan with no sign-up, no install and no limit on the number of parts or calculations. Your work stays locally on your own device. A free account is optional, to save your projects and sync them across devices.
Can I use my projects on multiple devices?
Yes. You do not need an account to start, but with a free account your projects and offcut stock are saved and sync across your phone, tablet and computer.
Which sheet materials does it work with?
Plywood, MDF, particleboard and melamine, plus your own sheet sizes and materials. Not sure which material fits? Read the guide choosing sheet material.
How many sheets do I need?
cutlistlab works it out: enter your parts and the tool nests them onto as few sheets as possible with the least waste. Working with standard sheets? Try the 4x8 plywood cut calculator.
Does it account for the saw kerf?
Yes. Set your blade kerf and any edge trim, and the cut sizes are adjusted so your finished parts come out exactly to size.
Can I export the cutting plan as a PDF?
Yes. Print or save the cutting plan as a PDF to take to the saw or the store, export your parts list as CSV, and print part labels. Both metric (mm) and imperial (inches) are supported.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, cutlistlab is mobile-first and works great at the bench on your phone or tablet.
Ready to save sheet material?
Start planning right away. No account needed, your work stays on your device.
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