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Guitar tabs from WAV and lossless audio files

WAV to Guitar Tab

WAV is uncompressed, so it keeps the full detail the transcriber uses. If you have a WAV export or stem, upload it directly for one of the cleanest possible inputs.

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MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, .mid or .midi

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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.

Tabs back in minutesGuitar, bass, 7-string, ukulele

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

DAW stem exports

Export a guitar stem from your DAW as WAV and convert it into an editable tab.

Studio-quality captures

Use a clean WAV interface recording for the most accurate transcription.

DI or reamped tracks

Convert a DI or reamped guitar WAV where the part is clearly isolated.

Tabtify editor on a laptop - guitar tab with playback

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.

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Tabs made with Tabtify

Real AI drafts you can open in the editor - same path as convert.

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I Don't Wanna Live Forever

ZAYN & Taylor Swift

GP5
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Stairway To Heaven

Led Zeppelin

GP5
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Sittin' On Top Of The World

Doc Watson

GP5
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Havana

Camila Cabello

GP5
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Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran

GP5
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Give me love

Michal

GP5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Tabtify's AI-powered guitar tab creation platform. From audio conversion to professional export formats.

Is WAV better than MP3 for transcription?
Usually, yes. WAV is uncompressed, so it preserves detail that low-bitrate MP3s discard, giving the transcriber more to work with.
Can I upload a WAV stem from my DAW?
Yes. Isolated WAV stems are among the best inputs because the guitar part is already separated from other instruments.
Is there a size limit for WAV uploads?
Very large or long WAV files take longer to upload and process; premium conversion is designed around sources up to about 15 minutes.
Can the same WAV give me a MIDI file?
It can. Lossless input is the best case for note detection, so the WAV to MIDI route tends to produce the cleanest .mid files.

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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.

  • Reads uncompressed WAV files - no lossy compression discarding detail.
  • Great for DAW exports, isolated stems, and studio-quality captures.
  • Opens in the editor for note, rhythm, and position cleanup.

Steps

  1. 01Export or locate your WAV file, ideally an isolated guitar part.
  2. 02Upload the WAV in the Audio tab and choose the instrument setup.
  3. 03Run AI transcription and open the tab in the editor.
  4. 04Adjust notes and rhythm with playback, then save or export.

Source quality

  • Isolated WAV stems transcribe more accurately than a full stereo mixdown.
  • Trim silence and count-ins so the tab starts on the first real note.
  • Set the correct tuning before conversion to avoid shifted fret positions.
  • Large WAV files upload slower than compressed formats on slow connections.
  • A full-mix WAV is only as separable as the mix - isolated parts still work best.
  • AI output remains a first draft that benefits from editor cleanup.