PDF sheet music recognition
Import PDF notation and use the bundled HOMR optical music recognition (OMR) engine to export MusicXML.
PDF sheet music conversion · A local Windows tool
PDF sheet music,
ready for editing.
Recognize PDF sheet music as MusicXML, then open, edit and play it in MuseScore. PDF2Muse runs recognition on your computer and keeps the original PDF alongside each conversion result.
Free to use · Windows x64 · No Python installation
PDFPDF sheet music
HOMR · Local recognition
MusicXML
Editable MusicXML
Edit and play in MuseScore
PDF → HOMR → MusicXML → MuseScore
From PDF to MusicXML
Bring a digital copy of printed notation into an editing environment, reducing manual note entry. Compare recognition results with the original score.
Local processing
The portable package includes the engine and models. Recognition does not upload your score or download models.
Continue in MuseScore
Open MusicXML in MuseScore Studio to correct notes, adjust notation and listen. MuseScore is installed separately.
Score library and versions
Search, preview and rename scores. Keep original PDFs and conversion versions, and link files edited in MuseScore.
Using PDF2Muse
- 01
Import a PDF score
Extract the complete portable package, run PDF2Muse.exe and drag in a PDF or choose a file.
- 02
Run local recognition
Choose an output folder and start recognition. The app shows processing stages and exports MusicXML when complete.
- 03
Open and check the score
Open the result in MuseScore, compare notes and rhythms against the original, then edit and play.
Frequently asked questions
Can PDF2Muse convert a PDF to a MuseScore file?
PDF2Muse exports MusicXML, which MuseScore Studio can open. After editing, save the score as an MSCZ file in MuseScore.
Do I need Python, Java or MuseScore?
The complete portable package needs neither Python nor Java installed. MuseScore is optional for recognition and installed separately for editing and playback.
Which formats are supported?
The current input is PDF sheet music and the output is MusicXML. PDF2Muse does not extract ordinary PDF text or transcribe audio into notation.
Do I need to check the result?
Yes. OMR may omit or misread notes, rhythms and complex markings. Successful export does not guarantee complete accuracy; PDF2Muse does not automatically correct the result.
PDF2Muse · HOMR
Download PDF2Muse
A complete Windows x64 portable package with a CPU recognition engine, models and runtime libraries. Verified on Windows 10.
Extract the entire folder and run PDF2Muse.exe. Keep the engine and _internal folders.
↓ Download for Windows
ZIP · 314.5 MB