What is Klangio?
Klangio is a German company that builds AI tools for music transcription. You give it an audio file, a recording or a YouTube link, and it produces sheet music, guitar tabs, MIDI, MusicXML or Guitar Pro files that you can read, edit and play.
Its main browser app, Transcription Studio, handles full songs with several instruments. There are also focused apps such as Piano2Notes, Guitar2Tabs, Drum2Notes, Sing2Notes, Violin2Notes and Wind2Notes, plus Scan2Notes for reading printed sheet music, Melody Scanner for piano arrangements, a DAW plugin and an API. You can try every app for free on the first 20 seconds of a song.
Main Features
- Turns audio and YouTube videos into sheet music
- Guitar tabs, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro export
- Transcription Studio for multi-instrument songs
- Instrument apps like Piano2Notes and Guitar2Tabs
- Scan2Notes reads printed sheet music
- DAW plugin and API available
How to Get Started with Klangio
- Go to klang.io and choose Transcription Studio or an instrument app.
- Upload a file, record audio or paste a YouTube link.
- Preview the free 20-second transcription.
- Upgrade to Pro to transcribe and export the full song.
Klangio Pricing
Klangio is freemium: you can transcribe the first 20 seconds of any song for free as often as you like. A paid Pro subscription unlocks full songs, unlimited exports, more formats and Edit Mode, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Who Should Use It?
- Musicians learning songs by ear
- Guitarists who want tabs
- Music teachers preparing material
- Composers converting recordings to notation
- Singers and wind players
Klangio Alternatives
- Moises: AI app for separating stems, finding chords and practising songs.
- AIVA: AI composer that writes original music in many styles.
- AudioShake: AI stem separation for music, film and podcasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Klangio free?
Klangio has a free option that transcribes the first 20 seconds of any song. Full-song transcription and exports need a Pro subscription.
What can Klangio export?
It exports sheet music, guitar tabs, MIDI, MusicXML and Guitar Pro files.
Can Klangio transcribe YouTube videos?
Yes. You can paste a YouTube link as well as upload files or record audio.