PDF or image
Make it editable
Convert a scan into MusicXML, review the measures that need attention, then export MusicXML.
Upload sheet music →Convert sheet music PDFs and photos to editable MusicXML.
Upload a PDF or photo. StaveWave creates MusicXML and marks the measures it is unsure of so you can check the work before using it.
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No subscription. No monthly fees. No credit card required.
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How credits work
Conversions cost 2 credits per source page; standalone MusicXML, MXL, or MEI engraving costs 10 credits per job. Credits are charged when you start. Failed or cancelled jobs are refunded. Cleanup, editing, and downloads have no extra charge.
Top up only when you need to: $5 for 500 credits, $10 for 1,100 (10% extra), or $20 for 2,400 (20% extra).
Works with the notation software you already use.
- PDF & imagesin
- MusicXML, MXL & MIDIout
- Sibelius · Dorico · MuseScore · Finaleopen MusicXML
Convert a scan, or engrave a MusicXML file.
MusicXML
Make it printable
Turn an existing MusicXML file into an engraved PDF, compressed MusicXML, and MIDI.
Engrave a score →StaveWave flags the measures it might have misread.
Recognition isn’t perfect, so StaveWave marks measures it isn’t confident about. Check those against the scan and fix them before you export.
See how it works →- 01
Compare against the scan
Check the marked measures against your original page.
- 02
Fix the score in place
Edit notes, check the rhythm, and listen to a measure before export.
- 03
Download your corrected MusicXML
Your edits are saved in the MusicXML you download from the editor.
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Create a free account, then upload your score.