Guitar2Tabs uses AI to turn recordings or YouTube links into editable guitar tabs and sheet music. It supports acoustic, electric and bass guitar, including strummed parts and picked melodies. You can upload audio, record in the app or paste a YouTube link, then play back the transcription and edit notes before export. Notation can appear as tabs or standard notation. Export formats include PDF, quantized or unquantized MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro, compatible with tools such as MuseScore, Sibelius, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase and GarageBand. A personal songbook stores files and makes transcriptions accessible on desktop devices. The free demo allows unlimited transcriptions of up to 20 seconds each without signup; the Free plan includes PDF downloads. Instrument Pro is listed at $6.24/user/mo (annual), with 50 full transcriptions per month, up to 15 minutes each, additional export formats and a browser-based editor. It is available on the web, Android and iOS. Klangio says uploaded content is processed to create transcriptions, not hosted as audio or video for third parties.
Who it is for
It suits guitarists who want to convert recordings or YouTube links into editable notation, then play it back or export it. Its support for acoustic, electric and bass guitar, plus desktop-accessible songbooks, may fit musicians working across devices.
What is good
- Supports acoustic, electric and bass guitar.
- Accepts uploads, recordings and YouTube links.
- Offers tabs and standard notation.
- Exports MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro files.
- Free demo needs no signup.
What to know first
- Free demo transcriptions are limited to 20 seconds.
- Free plan includes PDF downloads, not other listed export formats.
- No free trial is listed.
Verdict
Guitar2Tabs combines transcription, playback, note editing and several export options for guitar parts. The free demo is limited to short clips, while Instrument Pro adds longer transcription capacity and more export formats.
Guitar2Tabs plans and pricing
All plansCompared on guitar tab software
- Free plan
- Yes
