NoteBridge

Online sheet-music scanner

Scan a sheet-music PDF into notation and audio online.

NoteBridge uses optical music recognition to read clear sheet-music PDFs and turn them into downloadable MusicXML, MIDI, WAV, and MP3 files without requiring a desktop scanner application.

Try NoteBridge free in Beta →See how NoteBridge works
75 Beta places7 protected creditsUp to 3 pages per score
NoteBridgeFrom score to sound

Clear PDF score → recognition → MusicXML, MIDI, WAV, and MP3.

MusicXMLMIDIWAVMP3
Private by defaultOriginal score files are temporary.
Credits protectedRejected or failed Beta jobs do not consume a credit.
Built for musiciansChoose a playback instrument and keep useful notation files.

Who this is for

For musicians who already have a scanned or exported PDF and want a browser-based path from the page to editable notation and playback files.

Work from a clear PDF in the browser instead of installing a dedicated desktop OMR application just to test a score.
Receive notation, MIDI, and audio outputs from one conversion so you can choose the format that fits the next step in your workflow.
Protect Beta credits: rejected or failed conversions do not consume the reserved credit.

Simple workflow

From PDF score to usable digital music in three steps.

01

Prepare a readable PDF

Use a straight, clear scan or exported sheet-music PDF. During Beta, each score can contain up to three pages.

02

Let NoteBridge recognize the score

Choose a playback voice and submit the PDF so NoteBridge can identify the musical structure.

03

Download what you need

Keep MusicXML for notation work, MIDI for compatible music software, or WAV and MP3 for listening.

Frequently asked questions

What to know before you convert.

Does NoteBridge scan paper directly with my camera?

The current NoteBridge Beta accepts PDF score files. If your music is on paper, first create a clear PDF scan, then upload that PDF to NoteBridge.

What makes a PDF easier to recognize?

Readable, upright pages with sharp notation and good contrast give optical music recognition a better starting point than faint, skewed, blurry, or heavily marked scans.

What files does the scanner produce?

A successful NoteBridge conversion can provide MusicXML, MIDI, WAV, and MP3 outputs from the submitted sheet-music PDF.

Do I need to install software?

No desktop NoteBridge application is required for the Beta workflow. You upload the supported PDF through the NoteBridge website and retrieve the result from your workspace.

Explore related workflows

Other ways to bridge notation and playback.

Convert scanned PDF sheet music to MusicXML →Prepare a PDF score for MuseScore →Learn what optical music recognition does →

NoteBridge Beta

Use your Beta credits on a real score.

Upload a clear, upright sheet-music PDF and test the complete conversion workflow.

Create Beta account →