PDF to MusicXML

Convert a PDF of sheet music into an editable score.

Drop in a PDF, and Opuscan's AI reads every staff and note on the page, rebuilding it as structured MusicXML. Every note, rhythm, lyric, and dynamic is editable, not a flat image.

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A PDF rebuilt by Opuscan as an editable MusicXML score..musicxml
Three steps

PDF in, MusicXML out.

  1. Import the PDFDrag in a sheet music PDF, one piece per file.
  2. The AI reads itStaves, notes, lyrics, and dynamics are recognized in musical context.
  3. Export MusicXMLReview, then export standard MusicXML for any editor.

Every conversion is powered by Opuscan's OMR optical music recognition (OMR).

Why MusicXML

The format every editor understands.

Truly editable
Notes, rhythms, lyrics and layout come through as real notation.
Opens anywhere
MuseScore, Dorico, Sibelius, and Flat. MusicXML is the universal exchange format.
Playable too
Export MIDI alongside to hear it or drop it into a DAW.
FAQ

PDF to MusicXML, answered.

Can I convert a PDF of sheet music to MusicXML?

Yes. Opuscan reads a PDF of printed or engraved sheet music and exports standard MusicXML you can open in MuseScore, Dorico, Sibelius, Flat, or any notation software.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Yes, as long as the notation is clear. Sharp, high-resolution scans of printed music convert most accurately. See best practices. Handwritten music and tablature aren't supported.

Is the result really editable?

Fully. MusicXML is a structured format, so every note, rhythm, lyric, and dynamic comes through as editable notation, not an image. Learn how the recognition works.

Turn that PDF
into a real score.