RiffToTab

What RiffToTab is

RiffToTab turns MIDI files and recordings into playable guitar tab drafts, which you can edit in a browser-based Guitar Pro style editor. Its converter chooses strings and frets across a phrase to keep the fingering manageable; it can also preserve bends or simplify dense parts. The editor opens Guitar Pro, MusicXML and alphaTex files, with tab and standard notation, multiple tracks, a fretboard view, common guitar articulations and playback. You can set tuning, capo positions from 1 to 12, and key changes up or down 12 semitones.

Audio inputs include recordings, microphone input and links from YouTube, TikTok or Instagram. The site describes guitar and bass support for instruments with 4 to 7 strings; Pro adds ukulele. Free exports include Guitar Pro, MIDI, text tab and alphaTex, while Pro adds PDF and MusicXML. RiffToTab runs on the web without installation. The Free plan costs nothing with no card and includes three YouTube imports. Monthly is $3.99 for the first month, then $7.99 a month; Yearly is $39 a year, and Lifetime is $59, paid once; the pricing note says paid access starts at $3.25/mo (annual).

Who it suits

RiffToTab suits guitarists and bassists who want to turn MIDI or audio into editable tab drafts, then adjust notation and fingering in a browser. Pro may suit users who need unlimited generation, additional export formats, practice controls, cloud storage or ukulele support.

Limits

The Free plan includes three YouTube imports and exports Guitar Pro, MIDI and alphaTex; PDF and MusicXML exports are Pro features. Monthly and Yearly plans include unlimited tab generation and all Pro features. Lifetime includes future Pro features.

Getting started

1. Open https://rifftotab.com/ in a web browser; no installation is required.
2. Sign in using email and password, Google, GitHub or another offered provider.
3. Choose a MIDI file, recording, microphone input or supported YouTube, TikTok or Instagram link.
4. Set tuning, capo and key as needed, then edit the generated tab in the browser.
5. Choose Free or a paid plan if you need Pro features.

Verdict

Choose RiffToTab to draft and edit guitar or bass tabs in a browser, with adjustable fingering and several free export formats. Consider Pro if you need unlimited generation, PDF or MusicXML export, practice controls, unlimited recording storage or ukulele support. Transcription quality depends on the source and settings, and the terms do not guarantee perfect results.