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The Audiveris handbook documents how to use the program, with a progressive sequence of chapters for end users.

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About Audiveris

This site is the Audiveris handbook for release 5.11 and later. It is written for end users as a progressive sequence of chapters covering installation, OMR concepts, use of the graphical interface, and batch operation.

Audiveris is an Optical Music Recognition application that converts digitized images of printed scores in Common Western Music Notation into symbolic format. It outputs its own XML-based OMR format and standard MusicXML for playback, transposition and arrangement in external editors. It includes an editor for verification and manual correction, and does not handle handwritten scores or uncommon symbols.

Key features

  • Converts scanned printed sheet music images to symbolic digital format
  • Outputs scores in MusicXML and documented XML-based OMR format
  • Interactive editor for verification and manual correction of recognition results
  • Batch processing through command line interface
  • Connects to external editors like MuseScore or Finale via plugins
  • Sampling symbols and training the neural glyph classifier
Best for: People digitizing printed Common Western Music Notation scores for editing and playback.
Good for
  • Outputs MusicXML for interchange with almost every music notation program
  • Provides an interface for verification and manual correction of results
  • Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Watch out for
  • Does not support handwritten scores, only printed scores
  • Supports only common musical symbols in Common Western Music Notation
  • OMR accuracy is still far from perfection and requires manual review

Audiveris at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Audiveris FAQ

What formats does Audiveris output?
Its own documented XML-based OMR format and the standard MusicXML format for score interchange.
Does Audiveris handle handwritten sheet music?
No. It is designed for printed scores in Common Western Music Notation using common musical symbols.
Can Audiveris output be used in other music programs?
Yes. The MusicXML output can be used in external notation editors such as MuseScore or Finale, with plugins to ease handover.
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