If you’ve got a PDF of sheet music and want to edit it in MuseScore, you’re in luck. In 2021, several tools and workflows made it easier than ever to convert PDF files into .mscz (MuseScore’s native format). Here’s what worked best this year.

Once completed, click to save the generated MSCZ file to your computer.

: Launch PlayScore 2 on your iOS or Android device.

Log into your MuseScore account (you will need a free account to use this feature). Navigate to the menu and select Convert PDF .

A: The most direct way is to use the PlayScore 2 app. You can import a PDF directly or take a photo of printed music and export it as a MusicXML file, which you can then import into MuseScore.