CutWize — The Online Cut List Optimizer & Offcut Tracker
CutWize automatically returns usable offcuts to stock, helping you save time, reduce avoidable waste, and keep inventory accurate without the manual work.
Automatically return usable offcuts to stock
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Run a real optimization entirely in your browser. CutWize handles sheets, rolls, and lengths in one place.
Sheets
plywood, MDF, glass
Rolls
fabric, vinyl
Lengths
timber, bar, extrusion
Trusted by manufacturers, fabricators and makers around the world
Stop the Offcut Problem
Most businesses lose time, money and materials.
Other Optimizers
- User finishes the job
- Has to measure leftover offcuts
- Write sizes down (or remember)
- Manually enter into stock
- Forget some. Lose money.
CutWize
- Complete a cut
- Tap ✓
- Offcut automatically returns to stock
- Inventory stays accurate
- No measuring. No manual entry. No lost offcuts.
How CutWize Works
Optimize. Cut. Tick. Done.
Upload Stock & Enter Cuts
Add your stock lengths, rolls or sheets and enter your cuts.
Get Optimized Layouts
CutWize calculates the most efficient cutting layouts instantly.
Cut & Tick Off
As you complete each cut, tap ✓ on your device.
Offcuts Return to Stock
Offcuts are automatically added back into inventory. No manual work.
Why CutWize?
Save Time
No more measuring or manual stock entry.
Reduce Waste
CutWize keeps usable offcuts available for reuse.
Improve Accuracy
Real-time inventory that stays up to date.
Use Material Better
Keep usable material in circulation and plan future jobs with the stock you have.
Cutting Optimizer for Sheets, Rolls and Lengths
CutWize brings sheet panels, fabric rolls, and linear lengths together in one platform, so you can use the same workflow across different material types. See how real workshops use it in our case studies.
Sheet Cutting Optimizer
Optimize panels of plywood, MDF, glass, acrylic and sheet metal with 2D nesting.
Learn more →Roll Cutting Optimizer
Optimize fabric, vinyl, wallpaper and paper rolls with intelligent 2D layout.
Learn more →Linear Cutting Optimizer
Optimize bars, pipes, extrusions and timber lengths with 1D bin packing.
Learn more →Why CutWize is Better at Cutting Optimization
- Instant, live updates: Our cut list optimizer recalculates layouts automatically without needing a "generate" button press.
- Comprehensive materials: Use our advanced sheet cutting optimizer for panels, or switch seamlessly to rolls and linear lengths.
- Smart inventory & offcuts: Unlike basic cut list software, we help you track reusable offcuts to reduce long-term waste.
- Cloud-based convenience: Access your cut list calculator from any device, anywhere in your workshop.
- No commitment to start: Test our engine with the free version right now without even creating an account.
- Paste from Excel: Copy your cut list, stock, or pattern names from any spreadsheet and paste them directly into CutWize — switch from other tools in seconds. Learn more.
- Sheet Overlays: Visualize plywood grain direction, T-1-11 siding groove alignment, and security screen patterns directly on your cutting layouts.
- Plywood optimization: Use our plywood calculator to optimize 4×8 sheet cuts for furniture and cabinetry.
- Create perfect cut lists: Learn how to create a cut list with our step-by-step guide.
Stop Losing Profit in Your Scrap Pile
Material waste isn't just messy — it's expensive. Every offcut that ends up in the bin represents hard-earned money stripped directly from your project margins.
When material costs fluctuate and client budgets tighten, maximizing yield is essential for running a profitable workshop. Yet, many businesses still rely on outdated methods.
Common causes of avoidable material waste include:
- Poor cut sequencing that leaves awkward, unusable strips of material.
- Unused offcuts that clutter your shop floor and eventually get thrown away because they aren't tracked.
- Manual planning mistakes that lead to miscuts, forcing you to use fresh sheets to fix errors.
- Rushed job preparation where speed takes priority over calculating the most efficient material yield.
That waste directly reduces your margins. By automating your cut planning, you can reclaim that lost revenue.
Read our guide on reducing scrap →CutWize fixes that.
Intelligent Cutting Optimization — In Seconds
CutWize calculates the most efficient way to cut your stock. Learn more about our cutting optimizer and how it transforms the way your workshop handles material preparation.
You simply:
Enter your stock sizes
Input the dimensions of the full sheets or reusable offcuts you currently have available in your inventory.
Enter required parts
List all the individual pieces you need to cut for your current job, including quantities and grain direction if needed.
Let CutWize generate the optimal cutting order
Our advanced algorithm instantly calculates the best layout, providing you with a clear, easy-to-follow visual cut list.
No spreadsheets.
No guesswork.
No wasted sheets.
Built for Professional Workshops
CutWize isn't a hobby tool. It is engineered to handle the daily demands of professional production environments where time and material efficiency are critical.
It's built for:
- Cabinet makers looking to maximize yield from expensive veneers and sheet goods on custom builds.
- Joinery shops needing precise, repeatable cutting plans for complex, multi-part projects.
- CNC operators who want to pre-optimize material usage before programming their complex toolpaths.
- Small manufacturers seeking to standardize their production process, minimize errors, and reduce overhead costs.
- Fit-out contractors managing multiple jobs simultaneously with varying material requirements and tight deadlines.
The value depends on your materials and workload. Enter your own material costs in CutWize to see the value of material recovered on your jobs.
See all features →See the material value recovered from your own jobs.
What Happens When You Optimize Properly
Workshops using structured, software-driven cut planning typically see immediate improvements across their entire production workflow:
Plan cuts more efficiently
Compare available stock with the parts you need and make better use of the material you already have.
Faster job preparation
Turn hours of frustrating manual planning and sketching into seconds of automated, error-free calculation.
Better use of offcuts
Easily track and utilize usable remnants for smaller parts before you cut into fresh, expensive sheets.
More predictable purchasing
Know exactly how many full sheets you need before you even start the job, avoiding mid-project hardware store runs.
Less waste = higher margins.
Learn how it works →See real workshop results →Choose Your Workflow Level
Free (CutWize Lite)
- Optimize Lengths, Sheets & Rolls
- See ALL cutting patterns
- 1 saved cutting plan, up to 20 stock sizes and 150 cuts
- View cutting patterns on screen (PDF and CSV export are in DIY and Pro)
- Run real jobs free before upgrading
DIY – $7/month
- Print clean cut sheets for the workshop
- Save & reload your cutting plans anytime with DIY
- Track offcuts across projects
- Save up to 15 cutting plans
- PDF & CSV exports, plus offcut tracking
Pro – $29/month
- Built for daily workshop use
- Unlimited cutting plans, stock & cuts
- Team collaboration (5 members)
- Stocktake & inventory management
- Priority support
Or try our waste calculator to estimate your savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions? Visit our full FAQ page or watch our video tutorials.
Start Optimizing Today
You don't need to change your workflow.
You just need to plan smarter.
Try the demo.
Run one job through it.
See how much material you could save.