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Melody Scanner

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What it is

Melody Scanner automatically turns songs into sheet music. Users can record an instrument, import MIDI, MusicXML or MP3 files, or generate scores from YouTube videos. Scores can be edited in classical notation, piano roll or guitar tabs views, with PDF export available. Listed modes include piano, guitar, flute, violin, saxophone, bass, singing and chords. The maker says piano mode supports polyphony, velocity and hand separation, with accuracy up to 86%; smart editing can help transpose scores and label chords. The app runs in a browser without installation and is also listed for iOS and Android. The free plan allows recordings up to one minute and sheets limited to 40 bars or about two minutes. Monthly access is $9.99 a month; the yearly subscription is $49.99 a year, billed annually. Paid plans list recording up to five minutes, full sheets and MIDI/MusicXML export. The product currently supports solo instruments, not bands or orchestras.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Melody Scanner automatically transcribes songs into sheet music.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Intended users
The maker describes the product as a tool for musicians to create scores from recordings, audio files or YouTube videos.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Privacy
The maker's privacy policy says the website is hosted in a data center in the European Union and that it has a data processing agreement with its host.Read 30 Sep 2026 · klang.io
Support
The maker links users to a support page and a help center with guides, troubleshooting and tips.Read 30 Sep 2026 · klang.io
Headquarters
Karlsruhe, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Company
Klangio GmbH describes itself as a Karlsruhe music software company focused on AI-based music transcription tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · klang.io
Browser app
The product page says no installation is required and the app runs directly in a browser.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Editing views
Scores can be edited in classical notation, piano roll, or guitar tabs views, with PDF export available.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Inputs
Users can record an instrument, import MIDI, MusicXML or MP3 files, and generate sheet music from YouTube videos.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Notable limit
Melody Scanner currently supports solo instruments only, not bands or orchestras.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Piano accuracy claim
The maker says its piano mode supports polyphony, velocity and hand separation and is up to 86% accurate.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Smart editing
Smart score editing can assist with transposing scores and labeling chords.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
Supported instruments
The site lists piano, guitar, flute, violin, saxophone, bass, singing and chords as supported modes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com

Plans and prices

FREE Free YouTube import · AI composition · record up to 1 minute · sheets limited to 40 bars/about 2 minutes · PDF export Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION $9.99 a month YouTube import · AI composition · record up to 5 minutes · upload MP3, M4A, OGG · full sheets · custom PDF export · MIDI/MusicXML export Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION $49.99 a year billed annually YouTube import · AI composition · record up to 5 minutes · upload MP3, M4A, OGG · full sheets · custom PDF export · MIDI/MusicXML export Read 30 Sep 2026 · melodyscanner.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Accepts recordings, notation files and YouTube videos.
  • Offers classical notation, piano roll and guitar tabs editing.
  • Supports several instrument modes, including piano and guitar.
  • Runs in a browser and is listed for iOS and Android.
  • Paid plans include MIDI and MusicXML export.

Limits

  • Supports solo instruments, not bands or orchestras.
  • Free recordings are limited to one minute.
  • Free sheets are limited to 40 bars or about two minutes.
  • Paid plans list recordings up to five minutes.

Who it suits

It suits musicians who want to create scores from recordings, audio files or YouTube videos. It is intended for solo-instrument transcription rather than arrangements for bands or orchestras.

Verdict

Melody Scanner offers several ways to create and edit solo-instrument scores, with a free tier and paid export options. Check the recording and sheet limits against the length of the material you need to transcribe.

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