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Spec score 8.5 #10 of 43 in Audio-to-MIDI converters

What it is

Songscription is a web-based music transcription platform that converts audio recordings and video links into sheet music, MIDI, guitar tabs, and an interactive piano roll. It accepts MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, MP4, MOV, or WebM files, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok links, browser recordings, and MIDI or MusicXML imports. It transcribes piano, guitar, bass, double bass, violin, flute, trumpet, saxophone, drums, and vocals, one instrument at a time. Transcriptions can be edited note by note, including pitches, timing, note deletion, and hand assignment. Piano cover mode arranges a song for piano, while chord detection attempts to identify chords in a performance. Exports include PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, and Guitar Pro. The free plan allows unlimited 30-second transcriptions. Plus costs $99.90 a year and Pro costs $299.90 a year, each billed annually before tax; both allow transcriptions up to 15 minutes. Songscription works in mobile browsers as well as desktop browsers.

Spec sheet

What it does
Songscription uses AI to turn audio or video into sheet music, MIDI, guitar tabs, MusicXML and an interactive piano roll.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Support
Songscription says it responds to support emails within 24 hours on business days and 48 hours on weekends.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Founded
2024Read 23 Sep 2026 · songscription.ai
Accuracy limit
Accuracy is highest on clean single-instrument recordings, while busy mixes, background noise, and many simultaneous instruments may require cleanup.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Annie assistant
Annie is an in-editor natural-language assistant that can transpose, alter signatures, fix notes, add lyrics or markings, insert bars and show fingering or chords.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
API availability
API access, batch processing, custom limits and dedicated support are listed for Enterprise; no public developer documentation or SDK is presented on the cited official pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Browser availability
Songscription runs in a mobile browser for uploading, transcribing, and viewing results; the company says a companion Anything Piano iOS app is in early access.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Browser delivery
The main product runs in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge without a desktop installation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.net
Chord detection
The platform detects chord symbols and can arrange a song as a lead sheet with melody and chords.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Company founding
The founders say Songscription was incorporated in December 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists Songscription headquarters in Palo Alto, California.Read 15 Oct 2026 · journal-quarum.com
Company legal name
The privacy policy identifies the company as Songscription, Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playanything.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Songscription as having 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · journal-quarum.com
Copyright responsibility
Users receive generated transcriptions for download and editing but remain responsible for rights in the underlying recording and composition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Data-training control
Audio and transcriptions may be used for model improvement by default, while Plus and Pro users can opt out in account settings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
DAW and notation integrations
The FAQ names Ableton, Logic Pro, FL Studio, GarageBand, MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius and Dorico as compatible destinations through MIDI or MusicXML.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Editing
Every transcription can be edited note by note in sheet-music or piano-roll views, including pitches, timing, note deletion, and hand assignment.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Export formats
Exports include PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Exports and integrations
Exports include PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, and Guitar Pro; MIDI can be used with Ableton, Logic Pro, FL Studio, and GarageBand, while MusicXML works with MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius, and Dorico.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Funding
Music Business Worldwide reported a $5 million funding round led by Reach Capital on November 13, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicbusinessworldwide.com
Guitar-tab limit
Guitar tabs currently support standard tuning only.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Independent feature summary
Une IA par jour described audio or YouTube input, piano, flute, guitar and violin extraction, note editing and PDF export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uneiaparjour.fr
Independent platform assessment
Songscription.net describes the product as web-only with nine instruments, four export formats and URL support for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.net
Input sources
Users can upload MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, MP4, MOV or WebM files, paste YouTube, Instagram or TikTok links, record in a browser, or import MIDI and MusicXML.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Inputs
Users can upload MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, MP4, MOV, or WebM files, paste YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok links, record in the browser, or import MIDI and MusicXML.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Instrument coverage
The service lists piano, guitar, bass, double bass, violin, flute, trumpet, saxophone, drums and vocals, plus a Multi-Instrument mode.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Launch news
TechCrunch reported Songscription launched in June 2025, used a freemium model and initially had its most reliable model for piano.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techcrunch.com
Limit: Anything Piano editing
An Apple reviewer said the app transcribed well but lacked an editing mode and had some paywalled pieces.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: dense mixes
MusicRadar found that recordings with multiple instruments were transcribed inaccurately.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Limit: editing workload
MusicRadar said generated charts often need substantial formatting and editing before practical use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Limit: rhythm notation
MusicRadar reported uneven rhythm detection and nonsensical or incorrect time signatures in tests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Limit: Trustpilot accuracy complaint
A Trustpilot reviewer reported incorrect chords, melody and fingering and called the result a waste of money.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Mobile app
Songscription's publisher also offers the Anything Piano iPhone and iPad app for interactive piano-roll learning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Multi-instrument limit
Songscription transcribes one instrument at a time from a multi-instrument recording and does not yet support full-band or orchestral transcription.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Multi-Instrument output
Multi-Instrument creates separate parts and multitrack MIDI for keys, guitars, bass, strings, brass, woodwinds, saxophones, synths, voice and drums.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Piano arrangements
Songscription can create piano-only, piano-and-vocal, lead-sheet and five-level piano-cover arrangements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Piano cover mode
Piano cover mode creates an online piano-score arrangement of a song for piano.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Piano fingering
Automatic fingering from thumb number 1 through pinky number 5 is available for piano scores and imported MIDI or MusicXML.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Praise: free access
MusicRadar credited the freemium model for providing basic transcription without payment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Praise: transcription pitch
MusicRadar found pitch detection very accurate, including grace notes and complex chords.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Praise: Trustpilot support
A Trustpilot reviewer praised a same-day response and an invitation to a personal support call.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.8 out of 5 from 135 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Trustpilot
3.1 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Security and privacy
The privacy policy says the company uses reasonable security measures, does not guarantee complete security, and does not sell personal information under the CCPA.Read 1 Oct 2026 · playanything.com
Security statement
The privacy policy says the company uses reasonable safeguards but gives no guarantee that electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playanything.com
Self-hosting
The cited official materials describe a hosted browser service and do not describe self-hosting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Sheet-music editor
The built-in editor allows pitch, timing, hand-assignment and note changes before re-exporting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Supported instruments
The service transcribes piano, guitar, bass, double bass, violin, flute, trumpet, saxophone, drums, and vocals.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
System requirement
The Anything Piano app requires iOS 18.0 or later and iPadOS 18.0 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Training-data control
Audio and transcriptions may be used to improve models by default, while Plus and Pro subscribers can opt out from account settings.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Typical users
The company identifies musicians, educators, composers, and music learners as its most frequent users.Read 1 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai

Plans and prices

Free Free 30-second transcriptions · no export downloads Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Plus $99.90 a year paid annually, renews annually, before tax 15-minute maximum per transcription · 600 credits/60 minutes monthly · PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro exports · AI-training opt-out Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Pro $299.90 a year paid annually, renews annually, before tax 15-minute maximum per transcription · 3,000 credits/300 minutes monthly · PDF, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro exports · priority support · AI-training opt-out Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai
Enterprise Priced on request API access · custom transcription limits · batch transcription · dedicated support · AI-training opt-out Read 15 Oct 2026 · songscription.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Accepts audio files, video links, and browser recordings
  • Edits pitches and timing note by note
  • Exports PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, and Guitar Pro
  • Unlimited 30-second transcriptions on the free plan

Limits

  • Does not transcribe full bands or orchestras
  • Accuracy may require cleanup on busy, noisy mixes
  • Guitar tabs support standard tuning only
  • No batch processing

Who it suits

It may suit musicians, educators, composers, and music learners who want to transcribe or edit a single instrument from a recording. Users working with full-band or orchestral recordings should note that it handles one instrument at a time.

Verdict

Songscription covers several input types, instruments, and export formats, with note-level editing and a free option for short transcriptions. Its one-instrument limit and stated accuracy caveats matter for complex recordings.

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