Turn a Guitar Pro file into a printable PDF
Drop in a GP5, GPX, or older GP file and it opens in the Tabtify editor with the tab laid out. Check the track, press Download PDF, and save it. Free, and no Guitar Pro licence needed.
Drop a Guitar Pro file here
GP, GP3, GP4, GP5, GPX or MusicXML. It opens in the Tabtify editor, right in your browser.
No file at hand? Try a sampleEvery Guitar Pro version, one editor
Tab files get passed around in whatever format the person who wrote them happened to use. A 2004 GP4 and a current GPX both open the same way here.
From file to printed page
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Drop your Guitar Pro file into the box above, or try the sample.
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It opens in the Tabtify editor. Play it back to check it is the right file and part.
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Hide or mute the tracks you do not want on the page.
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Press Download PDF (or Export, then PDF) and choose Save as PDF in the print window.
Printing a long score
Page breaks are decided by this editor, not by Guitar Pro, so a long arrangement can split at different bars than you are used to. Check the print preview before you commit a stack of paper to it, and hide unused tracks to save pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Tabtify's AI-powered guitar tab creation platform. From audio conversion to professional export formats.
Do I need Guitar Pro installed to do this?
No. The file opens in the browser, which is the whole point if you were sent a GP5 and do not own the software.
Which Guitar Pro versions can it read?
GP, GP3, GP4, GP5, and GPX all open. That covers files going back to Guitar Pro 3 as well as the current versions.
How do I actually get the PDF file?
Drop the file above and it opens in the editor, which points you to Download PDF. That opens your browser's print window with the tab laid out; choose Save as PDF, or send it to a printer if you want paper.
Can I print only the guitar part from a full band file?
Yes. Mute or hide the tracks you do not want before exporting, and only what is left goes onto the page.
Is PDF export free?
Yes. Opening the file, playing it back, and exporting it are all free, in every format: PDF, MIDI, Guitar Pro, alphaTex, and MusicXML.
Will the tab look the same as it does in Guitar Pro?
Close, but not pixel identical. Notes, rhythm, bends, and slides carry over. Page breaks and spacing are laid out by this editor, so long scores can break differently.
I only want to read the file, not print it. Is that free?
Yes, and no account is needed either. Opening a Guitar Pro file, reading the tab, playing it back, and saving it as PDF cost nothing.
Can I print standard notation instead of tab?
Whatever the file carries is what prints. Most Guitar Pro files hold both staves, so you can hide the one you do not want before exporting and print notation only, tab only, or both.
Does the file get uploaded anywhere?
Not unless you save it. Opening a file reads it in your browser session, so a tab you only want to look at or print never gets stored on our side.