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Frettify
What it is
Frettify is a browser-based tool that converts readable sheet music, lead sheets, PDFs, images, and MusicXML into editable tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele. Generated tabs can be reviewed and edited, then downloaded as Guitar Pro files or PDFs. The service also opens Guitar Pro files in .gp, .gp3, .gp4, .gp5, and .gpx formats up to 50 MB. PDF and image conversion uses credits per page, with uploads of up to 20 pages, while each Guitar Pro file uses one credit regardless of page count. Saved scores can be reopened through a library, and a browser tab viewer displays stored tab data. A free credit covers one PDF or image page or one Guitar Pro file; MusicXML imports require paid credits or a subscription. Frettify starts at $5/mo and has no free plan. Supported formats include four-string bass, five-string open-G banjo, standard four-course mandolin, and high-G ukulele. Alternate mandolin tunings and low-G ukulele are not supported. Results may contain errors or omissions, and dense piano arrangements may need simplification.
For and against
For
- Converts PDFs, images, and MusicXML to editable tabs
- Opens several Guitar Pro formats up to 50 MB
- Exports tablature as Guitar Pro or PDF
- Saved scores can be reopened from a library
- Offers one free conversion credit
Against
- No free plan
- MusicXML imports require paid credits or subscription
- Alternate mandolin tunings are unsupported
- Conversion may contain errors or omissions
The verdict
Frettify provides conversion, editing, playback viewing, and exports in a browser workflow. Its credit model, unsupported tunings, and need to review generated notation should guide expectations.
Who it suits
It suits musicians, teachers, arrangers, and players who want browser-based conversion into editable tablature. Users should be comfortable reviewing output and working within instrument and credit limits.
Plans and prices
Free conversion credit
1 free conversion credit for one PDF/image page or one Guitar Pro file; MusicXML imports require paid credits or a subscription
Read 11 Oct 2026 · frettify.com
Monthly subscription
Subscription capacity refreshes while active; MusicXML imports use the included subscription allowance
Read 11 Oct 2026 · frettify.com
One-time credit pack
Credits do not reset monthly; one paid credit converts one PDF/image page or imports one MusicXML file
Read 11 Oct 2026 · frettify.com
On the record
- Conversion accuracy
- Conversion results may contain errors or omissions and may require review; dense piano arrangements may need simplification for playable guitar tabs.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Uploaded music files may be processed through Frettify’s application servers, storage provider, and conversion backend, and may be stored for library access.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Editing and exports
- Users can review and edit generated tablature, then download it as a Guitar Pro file or PDF.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Guitar Pro conversion
- Frettify opens .gp, .gp3, .gp4, .gp5, and .gpx files up to 50 MB and charges one credit per file regardless of page count.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Instrument limits
- Supported formats include four-string bass, five-string open-G banjo, standard four-course mandolin, and standard high-G ukulele; alternate mandolin tunings and low-G ukulele are not supported.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Frettify describes itself as a tool intended to assist musicians, teachers, arrangers, and players.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payment processing
- Stripe processes one-time credit purchases and subscription payments, and Frettify says it does not store full payment card numbers.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- PDF/image conversion
- PDF and image conversion is charged by page, and users can upload up to 20 pages at a time.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Playback and library
- Frettify provides a browser tab viewer for saved tab data and a library workflow for reopening saved scores.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Frettify converts readable sheet music, lead sheets, PDFs, and MusicXML into editable tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele in a browser-based workflow.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Service providers
- Frettify names Supabase for authentication, database, and file storage; Stripe for billing; Vercel for hosting; Modal for conversion; and Google for optional sign-in.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Frettify offers email support for account access, billing and credits, saved library items, and conversion problems.frettify.com · read 11 Oct 2026
