SoundCloud to Guitar Tab
When a track lives on SoundCloud - including your own uploads - download or export it to an audio file first, then upload it here. Tabtify transcribes the audio into an editable guitar tab.
Or drag and drop here
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, .mid or .midi
GP5, GPX, GP, MusicXML, MXL
Guitar, bass, 7-string or ukulele. Exports to Guitar Pro and MIDI.
AI-Powered Guitar Tab Generation
Paste a link or file, get an editable draft, then play and export in the browser.
01
Paste a link or upload audio
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, MIDI, or a recording.
02
AI writes the tab draft
Notes and rhythm land as an editable guitar tab.
03
Play, tweak, export
Loop hard bars. Export GP5, MIDI, PDF, MusicXML.
Use cases
What players convert here
Your own SoundCloud demos
Convert a demo you uploaded to SoundCloud into an editable guitar tab.
Downloadable tracks
Use tracks the artist has enabled for download, then transcribe the guitar part.
Shared practice uploads
Turn a practice recording you shared on SoundCloud into tab notation.

After the AI draft
A real tab editor, not a static download.
Play it back, edit any note, open GP5 or MusicXML you already have, and export in the format you need.
Edit the draft
Fix notes, timing, measures, and fret choices.
Check by ear
Play back, loop bars, match the source.
Export when ready
Guitar Pro, MIDI, PDF, MusicXML.
Tabs made with Tabtify
Real AI drafts you can open in the editor - same path as convert.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Tabtify's AI-powered guitar tab creation platform. From audio conversion to professional export formats.
Can I paste a SoundCloud link to convert it?
Does it work with my own SoundCloud uploads?
What audio quality should I download?
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Other ways to start
Converter notes
From source to editable tab
These notes are here for setup context. The main workflow starts above in the converter, then continues in the editor.
- Works with any SoundCloud audio you can legally download or that you uploaded yourself.
- Best for guitar-forward tracks, demos, and single-instrument uploads.
- Same audio transcription and editor workflow as file and MP3 conversions.
Steps
- 01Download or export the SoundCloud track as an audio file (only tracks you're allowed to use).
- 02Upload that file in the Audio tab and choose your instrument setup.
- 03Run AI transcription and open the tab in the editor.
- 04Refine notes and rhythm with playback, then save or export.
Source quality
- Download the highest-quality file SoundCloud offers for the track.
- Guitar-forward or single-instrument uploads transcribe more cleanly than full mixes.
- Trim to the section you need before uploading for faster, easier review.
- SoundCloud streams can't be pulled directly - you upload an audio file you're allowed to use.
- Only download tracks you own or that the uploader has made downloadable.
- Full-band or heavily-produced uploads may need more editor cleanup.