Turn sheet music into a MIDI file you can hear.
Convert a PDF or photo into multi-track MIDI, play it back, edit the performance, and drop it straight into your DAW.
How to convert sheet music to MIDI.
- ImportDrop a PDF, or snap a photo in the mobile app.
- The AI reads itNotes and timing, with instruments kept separate.
- Export MIDIMulti-track MIDI for playback or your DAW. MusicXML too.
Every conversion is powered by Opuscan's OMR optical music recognition (OMR).
Hear it, then build on it.
Sheet music to MIDI, answered.
Can I convert sheet music to MIDI?
Yes. Opuscan reads a PDF or photo of sheet music and exports a MIDI file you can play back, edit, or import into any DAW.
How do I convert a PDF of sheet music to MIDI?
Open the PDF in Opuscan on Mac or Windows, or share it with the app on your phone. The AI reads every page, you check anything it flags, then export MIDI. A PDF exported from notation software converts most accurately, and scanned PDFs work too.
Does it work for piano sheet music?
Yes. Opuscan reads both staves of a piano score, including chords and multiple voices, so the MIDI plays both hands. Scores for voice and piano, choir or small ensembles convert the same way.
Can I get MIDI from MuseScore instead?
MuseScore exports MIDI from scores it already has, but it cannot read a PDF or photo. Convert the page with Opuscan first: export MIDI directly, or export MusicXML to open it in MuseScore and edit it there.
Will the MIDI keep separate instruments?
Yes. Opuscan separates instruments and voices during recognition, so multi-part scores export as multi-track MIDI.
Can I also get notation, not just MIDI?
Yes. Every conversion can export MusicXML for full notation editing as well as MIDI for playback and production.
Can I convert sheet music to MIDI online?
Opuscan is an app rather than a web converter: it runs on macOS, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android. Your pages are processed by our own recognition model, and the resulting MIDI stays on your device until you export or share it.