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What it is

Guitar2Tabs turns guitar recordings and YouTube links into editable tabs and sheet music. It supports acoustic, electric and bass guitar, for both strummed parts and picked melodies. Users can upload audio, record in the app or paste a YouTube link, then play back the transcription and edit notes before exporting. Notation can be shown as tabs or standard notation. Export formats include PDF, quantized or unquantized MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro files, compatible with MuseScore, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase and GarageBand. A personal songbook stores files and makes transcriptions accessible on desktop devices. The free demo allows unlimited transcriptions of up to 20 seconds each without signup, and the Free plan includes PDF downloads. Instrument Pro is $14.99 a month, billed monthly, for 50 full transcriptions per month, up to 15 minutes each, additional export formats and a browser-based editor. The service runs on the web, Android and iOS.

Spec sheet

What it does
Guitar2Tabs uses AI to turn guitar audio into editable guitar tablature and standard sheet music.Read 15 Oct 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Integrations
The Android listing names compatibility with MuseScore, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase and GarageBand.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Support
Klangio provides a Help Center and a support chat.Read 1 Oct 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Headquarters
Karlsruhe, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Android requirements
The Google Play listing requires Android 5.0 or newer, internet access and microphone permission.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
API access model
The transcription API documentation provides a request-access workflow rather than a self-serve public SDK download.Read 15 Oct 2026 · api-docs.klang.io
API capabilities
The API documentation describes music transcription, source separation, beat tracking and chord recognition for piano, guitar, bass and vocals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · api-docs.klang.io
Company identity
LinkedIn identifies Klangio as a software-development company founded in 2018 with 11–50 employees and headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Documentation
The Help Center documents uploads, transcription settings, editing, exports, subscriptions and troubleshooting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Editing
The browser editor allows adding and changing fret numbers, capo settings and tuning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Export formats
Transcriptions can be exported as PDF, quantized or unquantized MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro files.Read 1 Oct 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Free demo
The free demo transcribes the first 20 seconds of guitar or bass audio, YouTube links or audio files without signup.Read 1 Oct 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Independent review complaints
MuseHub reviews reported completely wrong generated songs, being stuck in demo mode after paying and uploads failing partway through processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musehub.com
Independent review praise
MuseHub reviewers described the product as a useful learning tool that can save substantial manual transcription time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musehub.com
Input methods
Users can upload audio or video, paste YouTube links, or record an instrument directly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Legal name and founders
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Klangio GmbH and names Alexander Lüngen and Sebastian Murgul as founders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Limit: accuracy and downloads
Trustpilot’s summary reports complaints about incorrect notes or chords, PDF download problems and unwanted subscription renewals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ie.trustpilot.com
Limit: mobile reliability
Google Play reviewers reported a blank Android share screen that prevented MIDI downloads and another reviewer reported inaccurate transcription with buggy downloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: multi-instrument recognition
The Apple listing warns that Guitar2Tabs cannot separate multiple instruments and may produce poor results when other instruments play simultaneously.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: simple material
An Apple reviewer said results were only partly correct on a two-guitar MP3, missed bends and had odd rhythm, while the free version covered only 20 seconds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Notable news: licensed training data
Klangio announced on LinkedIn in 2026 that it was the first company to license AI-training music data from GEMA through PLAI.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Output formats
Results can be downloaded as PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Playback
The app provides playback of transcription results.Read 1 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Playback and sharing
The app lets users play back transcriptions, keep files in a songbook and share tabs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Playing modes
The Android app offers fingerpicking and strumming modes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Playing styles
It supports both strumming patterns and picked melodies.Read 1 Oct 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
Praise: speed and usability
Trustpilot’s review summary says users repeatedly praise fast transcription, time savings and a clean, intuitive interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ie.trustpilot.com
Public API
Klangio offers a REST API that returns MusicXML, MIDI, PDF and Guitar Pro output and includes chord recognition and beat tracking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Rating on Apple App Store
3.4 out of 5 from 28 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
3.3 out of 5 from 505 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.0 out of 5 from 126 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · ie.trustpilot.com
Refund policy
Terms provide refunds within 14 days when a transcription has not yet been exported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Security and privacy
The website is hosted in a European Union data center, and Klangio says it processes personal data under its privacy policy and GDPR-related agreements.Read 1 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Security disclosure
Google Play says data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion; the app may share location and collect personal and financial information plus other data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Service data handling
Klangio says uploaded content is processed to generate the transcription and is not hosted as audio or video content for third parties.Read 1 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Songbook
Users can store files in a personal songbook and access transcriptions on desktop devices.Read 1 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Supported guitars
The product supports acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass guitar transcription.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Supported instruments
It supports acoustic, electric and bass guitar.Read 1 Oct 2026 · guitar2tabs.klang.io
System requirements
The service requires an internet-enabled device with a modern browser; mobile apps require a current iOS or Android operating system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Terms and intellectual property
Klangio retains intellectual-property rights in its software source and object code, and the service terms prohibit reproducing its components without consent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Tuning controls
Available guitar tunings include standard, Drop D, Drop C, open tunings, DADGAD, Nashville and custom tuning options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Upload limits
Uploads may be up to 15 minutes and 100 MB; demos process only the first 20 seconds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io

Plans and prices

Free Free unlimited demos · up to 20 seconds · PDF download · no MIDI/MusicXML/Guitar Pro export · no browser editor Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Free Free unlimited demo transcriptions · up to 20 seconds per transcription · PDF download Read 1 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Instrument Pro $14.99 a month monthly 50 full transcriptions/month · up to 15 minutes per transcription · MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro exports · browser-based editor Read 1 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Instrument Pro (Guitar2Tabs Pro) $14.99 a month $14.99 per month; equivalent to $6.24 per month with annual billing 50 full transcriptions/month · up to 15 minutes · unlimited demos · PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro exports · browser editor Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Transcription Studio Pro $19.99 a month $19.99 per month; $8.33 billed annually 50 full transcriptions/month · up to 15 minutes · multi-instrument transcription · PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro · browser editor Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Ultimate $29.99 a month $29.99 per month; $12.49 billed annually 250 full transcriptions/month · up to 15 minutes · Transcription Studio and Plugin · multi-instrument · PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro · browser editor Read 15 Oct 2026 · klang.io
Instrument Pro $74.88 a year $74.88 per year (= $6.24/month, billed annually) 50 full transcriptions/month · up to 15 minutes per transcription · MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro exports · browser-based editor Read 1 Oct 2026 · klang.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports acoustic, electric and bass guitar.
  • Accepts uploads, recordings and YouTube links.
  • Offers tab and standard notation.
  • Exports PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro.
  • Free demo allows unlimited transcriptions up to 20 seconds.

Limits

  • Free demo transcriptions are limited to 20 seconds.
  • Instrument Pro allows 50 full transcriptions monthly.
  • Full transcriptions are limited to 15 minutes each.

Who it suits

Guitarists who want editable transcriptions in tab or standard notation may find it useful, particularly if they need export files for the listed music applications. The free demo suits trying short recordings or links without signing up.

Verdict

Guitar2Tabs offers several input routes, editable transcriptions and multiple export formats across web and mobile platforms. The free demo is limited to short clips, while the listed monthly Pro plan sets transcription-count and length limits.

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