Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
MuseScore Studio
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deploymentdesktop
- 4MusicXML supportYes
- 5MIDI supportYes
- 6Parts extractionYes
- 7Tablature supportYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: musescore.org
Overview
MuseScore Studio is ranked #4 of 37 in music notation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
MuseScore Studio plans and pricing
All plansMuseScore Studio Free Free Free download Completely free · no limitations · no account or subscription required musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on music notation software
- Free plan
- Yesmusescore.org
- Deployment
- desktopmusescore.org
- MusicXML support
- Yesmusescore.org
- MIDI support
- Yesmusescore.org
- Parts extraction
- Yesmusescore.org
- Tablature support
- Yesmusescore.org
Facts
- Purpose
- MuseScore Studio is composition and music-notation software for creating, playing back, and printing sheet music.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Open source
- MuseScore Studio is free and open-source software.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Notation capacity
- It supports unlimited score length, unlimited staves per system, and up to four independent voices per staff.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- File formats
- It imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML and can import Capella and several other formats.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Export
- It exports scores to PDF, PNG and other graphics formats, WAV and other audio formats, and LilyPond.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Playback
- The software includes audio playback, a mixer, SoundFonts, MuseSounds, swing playback, MIDI support, and VST/VSTi support.handbook.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- MuseSounds integration
- MuseSounds are installed through Muse Hub on Windows and macOS and can be assigned to instruments through playback profiles or the mixer.handbook.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Online integrations
- MuseScore Studio can publish scores to MuseScore.com and share playback audio through Audio.com.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Accessibility
- Muse Group says MuseScore Studio includes a Braille keyboard and that its products follow WCAG accessibility guidelines.mu.se · 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The desktop privacy notice says the MuseScore Studio team complies with GDPR and CCPA, anonymises update-check IP addresses, and does not store personal information.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Desktop software support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by non-paid volunteers and Muse Group employees.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- MuseScore Studio is used by schools, conservatories, choirs, and orchestras.musescore.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- musescore.org/en/handbook/musescore-product-descripti· checked 30 Sept 2026
- musescore.org/en/about/desktop-privacy-policy· checked 30 Sept 2026
- handbook.musescore.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
- handbook.musescore.org/en_gb/sound-and-playback/musesounds· checked 30 Sept 2026
- musescore.org/sites/musescore.org/files/2025-07/Scree· checked 30 Sept 2026
- mu.se/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
- musescore.org/en/support· checked 30 Sept 2026
- musescore.org/en· checked 30 Sept 2026