MuseScore Studio is music notation software for creating, playing back, and printing sheet music on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Free
5 alternativesSheet Music Scanner
Sheet Music Scanner scans printed scores and plays them back on a smartphone.
About Sheet Music Scanner
Sheet Music Scanner scans printed sheet music with a smartphone or tablet camera and plays the notes back. Users can also import images or PDFs, then select an instrument and playback speed.
It highlights notes during playback and supports multiple pages, tandem voices, and separate staffs. It reads printed standard notation only, not handwritten music or tablature, and older prints or unusual fonts may not be recognized.
Key features
- Scan printed sheet music using phone or tablet camera
- Import sheet music from image files and PDFs
- Play back with selectable instrument and tempo 50-330 BPM
- Tap any bar to start playback from that point
- Play individual staffs separately or voices together
- Export as MIDI, MusicXML, audio, and PDF
Best for: People with printed sheet music who want to hear how it sounds.
Good for
- Highlights notes and symbols as they are played
- Supports multiple pages and voices played in tandem
- Supports many instruments and transposing instrument pitch
Watch out for
- Does not read handwritten music, tablature, or shape notes
- Does not support codas, percussion notation, dynamics, double sharps/flats, or grace notes
- Requires high-quality prints and good lighting; older prints or unusual fonts may not be recognized
Sheet Music Scanner at a glance
- Website
- sheetmusicscanner.com
- Category
- Music & Audio › Lyrics & Sheet Music
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Sheet Music Scanner FAQ
What types of sheet music can it scan?
Printed sheet music with standard oval note heads. It does not read handwritten music, tablature, or shape notes.
Which import file types are supported?
Common image types such as PNG, JPG, and TIFF, and PDF, including files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive when the drive app is installed.
What export options are available?
MIDI, MusicXML, audio in M4A/AAC, MP3, and WAV, and PDF to cloud drives, other apps, or via AirDrop.
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