MusicXML Export
MusicXML is the standard interchange format for music notation. Exporting to MusicXML lets you open your NoteHound transcription in any professional notation application and continue editing it there.
Pro feature: MusicXML export requires a Pro subscription.
Exporting to MusicXML
- Open the export panel from the main toolbar
- Select MusicXML
- Tap Export
- Save or share using the Files picker or share sheet
Compatible Applications
MusicXML is supported by all major notation software:
- MuseScore (free, cross-platform)
- Finale
- Sibelius
- Dorico
- Guitar Pro
- Most other professional notation and engraving tools
What’s Preserved
The exported file includes:
- Note pitches — exact pitch for every note in the piano roll
- Note timing — duration and position relative to the tempo
- Tempo information — the project BPM is embedded in the file
Typical Workflow
- Transcribe the melody or harmony in NoteHound using the piano roll
- Export to MusicXML
- Open in MuseScore or Sibelius to add a full score layout, lyrics, chord symbols, and other notation details
- Print or share from the notation app
Tip: MusicXML is the best choice when you want to produce a fully engraved, publication-quality score. For a quick printable tab, use PDF Tablature instead.