Audio to guitar tab converter
AUDIO TO GUITAR TAB.
ANY FILE FORMAT.
Upload an MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, or AAC file. Get playable guitar tabs, chord diagrams, and synced lyrics in about 3 minutes. 97.8% chord accuracy across 170+ chord types.
3 full songs free. No credit card. Any audio format.
How it works
WHAT AN AUDIO TO GUITAR TAB CONVERTER DOES
An audio to guitar tab converter takes an audio file (typically MP3 or WAV) and outputs guitar tablature — the standard 6-line notation that tells you which fret on which string to play, in what order. Audio2guitar runs a 6-stage AI pipeline: source separation isolates the guitar from the rest of the mix, polyphonic pitch tracking identifies individual notes, onset detection times them, a chord recognizer labels 170+ chord types, beat tracking aligns everything to the rhythm, and a section labeler marks verse, chorus, and bridge boundaries. The output is a full transcription you can play, edit, and export.
Supported formats
SIX FORMATS IN.
ONE TAB OUT.
Most common consumer format. Free tier accepts this. Works for everything from studio masters to YouTube rips.
FREE + PRO
Lossless. Best quality for transcription accuracy. Pro tier.
PRO
Lossless compressed. Common for audiophile rips and DAW exports. Pro tier.
PRO
Apple's default for voice memos and AAC exports. Pro tier.
PRO
Open-source lossy. Common for game audio and some streaming. Pro tier.
PRO
Used by iTunes, YouTube, and Apple Music exports. Pro tier.
PRO
Tool comparison
AUDIO TO TAB CONVERTERS, COMPARED
The main audio-to-tab AI converters in 2026 are audio2guitar, Klangio Guitar2Tabs, Tabtify, TabMaker, and Songsterr AI. They differ on free-tier limits, supported file formats, and what comes out alongside the tab.
| Tool | Free tier | Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| audio2guitar | 3 full songs, no credit card | MP3 (free); MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, AAC (Pro) | Tabs + chord diagrams + synced lyrics + sections + MIDI/PDF (Pro) |
| Klangio Guitar2Tabs | 20-second preview only | Audio file, YouTube link, live recording | Tabs + sheet music + MIDI + MusicXML + GuitarPro |
| Tabtify | Limited free editor | Audio, MIDI, YouTube | GP5, Guitar Pro, tablature |
| TabMaker | Free with limits | Audio upload, mic recording | Tabs |
| Songsterr AI | 20-second cap on free | YouTube link only | Tabs with rhythm |
Pricing and feature details verified May 2026 from each tool's public pricing page. Tool capabilities change frequently — check the vendor's site for current limits.
Why convert audio
WHEN A LIBRARY DOESN'T HAVE IT.
ANY AUDIO SOURCE
Studio MP3s, live recordings, AI-generated songs from Suno and Udio, voice memos, podcasts with music, regional and obscure tracks.
TABS + CHORDS + LYRICS
Word-level lyric timing. 170+ chord types with diagrams. Verse, chorus, and bridge sections marked. Synced to the audio.
ACTUALLY PLAYABLE
A beam search picks fingerings your hand can reach. Many tab tools output notes that are technically correct but unreachable on a real fretboard.
SIMPLE PRICING.
Try the converter free. Upgrade when you want more file formats and longer songs.
Free
$0
3 full songs, lifetime
- MP3 upload
- Tabs, chords, synced lyrics
- Songs up to 7 minutes
- No credit card
Pro
$6.99/mo
or $49.99/year ($4.17/mo)
- MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, AAC
- Up to 50 songs per month
- MIDI export and PDF/print
- Stem downloads + per-stem MIDI
- Songs up to 15 minutes
FAQ
What is an audio to guitar tab converter?
An audio to guitar tab converter is an AI tool that listens to an audio file (MP3, WAV, FLAC, etc.) and outputs guitar tablature notation that a human can play. The conversion pipeline typically separates the guitar from the rest of the mix, detects pitch and rhythm, identifies chords, and maps notes to fret positions. Audio2guitar runs this pipeline in about 3 minutes for a typical 3-4 minute song and outputs tabs, chord diagrams, and synced lyrics together.
Which audio file formats does the converter accept?
Free users can upload MP3. Pro users can upload MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, and AAC. Files up to 15 minutes long are supported on Pro. If your file is in a different format (AIFF, OPUS, WMA), convert it to MP3 first with any free audio converter.
How accurate is AI audio to tab conversion?
Audio2guitar reports 97.8% accuracy on chord identification across 170+ chord types, with note positioning chosen by a beam search that prefers fingerings a human hand can actually reach. Accuracy is highest on clean recordings with audible guitar; it drops on heavily distorted, low-bitrate, or very dense mixes. Open benchmark numbers and the raw dataset are at audio2guitar.com/stats.
How long does converting audio to a tab take?
About 3 minutes for a typical 3-4 minute song on the production GPU. The 6-stage pipeline runs source separation, polyphonic pitch tracking, onset detection, chord recognition, beat tracking, and section labeling in sequence. Free users see the same processing time as Pro.
What does the converter output?
Guitar tablature (6-string), chord chart with diagrams, word-level synced lyrics, song sections (verse, chorus, bridge), and detected techniques (hammer-on, pull-off, slide, bend, vibrato, palm mute). Pro users can export MIDI, print/save as PDF, and download separated stems (vocals, bass, drums, guitar, piano) as MP3 plus per-stem MIDI.
How does audio2guitar compare to other audio-to-tab tools?
The main alternatives are Klangio's Guitar2Tabs (free demo capped at 20 seconds, full conversion paid), Tabtify (audio to tab editor, with free and paid tiers), TabMaker (free with limits), and Songsterr AI (YouTube link input, 20-second cap on free). Audio2guitar gives 3 full songs free with no credit card, accepts uploads up to 15 minutes on Pro, and is the only one of these that outputs synced word-level lyrics alongside the tab and chord diagrams.
Can I convert audio from YouTube or Suno?
Yes. Download the audio first (any YouTube downloader or Suno's MP3 export), then upload to audio2guitar. There are dedicated landing pages for YouTube-to-tab and Suno-to-tab conversion if you want format-specific guidance.
Is there a free trial of the converter?
Yes. 3 full song conversions free, lifetime. No credit card. Pro is $6.99/month or $49.99/year ($4.17/month annualized).
Can I edit the converted tab?
Yes. Every note, chord, and lyric line is editable in the in-app tab editor after conversion. Useful for cleaning up edge cases, transposing for your voice, or simplifying a passage.
READY TO CONVERT AN AUDIO FILE
INTO A TAB?
Upload your first file free. No credit card. About 3 minutes from upload to playable tab.