Turn your music into a piano lesson

What is audio to MIDI transcription?

Audio to MIDI transcription is Papiano AI at work: it detects which notes are played in a recording and writes them out as a MIDI file — the note-by-note format a piano app can replay, show as falling notes, or engrave as sheet music.

Results depend on the recording. Clear piano music transcribes best; dense or noisy mixes are harder, so treat the MIDI as a strong starting point rather than a perfect copy.

Where the music can come from

• Audio files on your phone.
• Video files: Papiano takes the sound and transcribes the piano part.
• Links to your own content from YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

What you can do with the result

Open the MIDI straight in the Visualizer, Learn Song or MIDI to Sheet from the quick actions. Finished results are kept in a history on your device, each with a real .mid file that reopens without a network connection.

Only transcribe audio you have the right to use.

How it works

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   Add a recording

   Choose an audio or video file from your phone, or paste a YouTube, Instagram or TikTok link to your own content. A clear solo piano recording works best.

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   Check and confirm

   See the length and the Coin cost, confirm you have the right to use the recording, and Papiano uploads it and transcribes it while you wait.

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   Open or save the result

   The MIDI is saved to History on your device. Download it, share it, or open it in the Visualizer or Sheet in one tap.

Frequently asked questions

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