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Netabc creates web pages that render and play ABC music notation using the abc2svg JavaScript library.
About Webpages
Netabc is a Tcl/Tk interface for creating web pages from ABC music notation files using the abc2svg JavaScript library. It opens an ABC file, lets the user select a tune, and generates an HTML file that displays the tune as scalable vector graphics in the browser and plays it with follow-along when a displayed note is clicked.
It supports different methods for embedding ABC content, formatting options, custom tempo and MIDI parameters, and assignment of MIDI instruments to voices. It requires Tcl/Tk 8.5 or 8.6, except the Windows netabc.exe build which includes the interpreter, and by default links generated pages to the remote abc2svg library.
Key features
- Create HTML pages from ABC notation files using abc2svg
- Render ABC tunes as scalable vector graphics in browser
- Play tune by clicking displayed notes with follow-along
- Assign different MIDI instruments to separate voices
- Embed custom tempo, formatting, and MIDI parameters
- Forward only selected portion to handle large files
Best for: People who have ABC notation files and want to generate playable notation pages for browsers.
Good for
- Displays and plays notation in browser without separate PostScript, PDF, or MIDI software
- Generated HTML file is saved locally for viewing or editing
- Windows executable includes Tcl/Tk interpreter so separate install is not needed
Watch out for
- Requires Tcl/Tk 8.5 or 8.6 when not using the Windows executable
- Large ABC files can overload abc2svg, so only the selected portion is forwarded
- Local copy of abc2svg library becomes outdated quickly and must be built before use
Webpages at a glance
- Website
- netabc.sourceforge.io
- Category
- Music & Audio › Lyrics & Sheet Music
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Webpages FAQ
What is needed to run Netabc?
Tcl/Tk 8.5 or 8.6 is required, or Windows users can run netabc.exe which contains the interpreter.
Where does the generated page get the abc2svg code?
By default it loads the library from Jef Moine's website, with an option to configure a local copy.
Where is the generated HTML stored?
It is stored on the computer, by default in a file called tune.html, which can be renamed and edited.
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