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PDF Tablature

NoteHound can render your guitar tab as a clean, formatted PDF document — ready to print, share, or archive.

Pro feature: PDF export requires a Pro subscription.

Exporting to PDF

  1. Open the export panel from the main toolbar
  2. Select PDF Tablature
  3. Choose your export options
  4. Tap Export
  5. Save or share the file using the system share sheet

Export Options

Section Labels Choose whether to include your section markers (Intro, Verse, Chorus, etc.) as labels in the printed tab. Including them helps readers navigate the document; excluding them gives a cleaner look for simple transcriptions.

What You Get

The PDF output is formatted for readability:

  • Standard tab notation with one line per string
  • Fret numbers positioned at the correct time positions
  • Annotations rendered using conventional tab symbols (bends marked with arrows, hammer-ons with slurs, etc.)
  • Clean, print-ready layout with appropriate margins and spacing

Sharing the PDF

After export, use the share sheet to:

  • Save to Files or iCloud Drive
  • Send via AirDrop to a Mac or another iPad
  • Share via Mail, Messages, or any other app

Tip: If you only need tab as text for posting online or in a forum, try Plain Text Export instead — it’s more portable for web sharing.