Live Recording to Tab
Instantly turn any live recordings into professional, editable guitar tabs.
Create Your Own Tab
Start from scratch with our professional tab editor
Professional Tab Editor
Full-featured editor with advanced notation tools
Complete Tab Creation
Create, edit, and share your guitar tabs easily
Export & Share
Export in multiple formats and share with the community
Convert Audio to Tab
Transform your audio into guitar tabs instantly
Live Recording
Record a riff, choose the target instrument, then create an editable tab.
🎤 Ready to record
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AI-Powered Guitar Tab Generation
Transform audio, YouTube, MIDI, or live recordings into editable tablature. Choose the target instrument first, then refine the result in the editor.
Upload & Connect
Works with audio files, YouTube URLs, or live recordings.
AI Analysis
AI analyzes notes, chords, and rhythm before the mapper builds a playable tab.
Edit & Refine
Polish the arrangement in our professional tab editor.
Perfect Tab
Export and start playing your favorite songs.
Popular Tabs
Open playable examples from the Tabtify community, then create your own from audio, YouTube, MIDI, or recording.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Tabtify's AI-powered guitar tab creation platform. From audio conversion to professional export formats.
How does Tabtify convert YouTube guitar videos to MIDI and tabs?
Paste a YouTube link or upload audio, choose the instrument setup, and Tabtify creates a conversion job that turns the source into MIDI before mapping it into an editable tab. If the source is a full mix, you can choose instrument isolation before transcription.
- Audio, YouTube, live recording, and MIDI upload paths
- Instrument profiles for guitar, bass, 7-string guitar, and ukulele
- Timing, tuning, capo, and playing profile fields passed into the mapper
Can I export AI-generated tabs to GP5, PDF, or standard MIDI?
Yes. The editor supports MIDI export, and Pro users can export Guitar Pro/GP5 and PDF from the export dialog. Saved tabs are stored in your library so you can reopen, edit, and export again.
What makes Tabtify accurate for guitar fingerstyle and hybrid picking?
Tabtify asks for the target instrument, tuning, capo, and playing profile before conversion. That setup helps the mapper choose more playable string and fret positions for fingerstyle, picking, lead, rhythm, bass line, pick, slap, and ukulele arrangements.
How do teachers and content creators use Tabtify with AI tabs?
Educators and creators can turn recordings or MIDI files into editable tabs, clean up the result, save versions in their library, and export GP5, MIDI, or PDF. Public demo tabs also make it easier to share examples with students or an audience.
What's the difference between Tabtify and other tab creation tools?
Tabtify combines AI conversion with a real tab editor. You can start from audio, YouTube, MIDI, or recording, choose the target instrument setup, then continue editing with playback, media sync, guitar neck visualization, and export tools.
- Audio, YouTube, MIDI, and live recording conversion paths
- Real-time playback and guitar neck visualization for practice
- Export options for MIDI, Guitar Pro/GP5, and PDF
- Saved tab library with public demo tab support
How long does it take to convert a song?
Conversion time depends on source length, audio quality, and whether isolation is enabled. Short clips usually finish faster, while longer files or full mixes take more time. Product uploads are limited to 15 minutes per piece.
What audio sources work best with Tabtify?
Tabtify works with any audio source, but performs best with clean guitar recordings. YouTube videos, MP3 files, WAV files, and live recordings all work well. For best results, use recordings where the guitar is clearly audible and not heavily mixed with other instruments or vocals.
Can I edit and customize the generated tabs?
Absolutely! Tabtify's professional editor gives you complete control over the generated tabs. You can:
- Add, remove, or modify notes and chords
- Adjust timing, dynamics, and articulations
- Add text annotations and lyrics
- Customize notation style and layout
- Apply effects like bends, slides, and vibrato