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MuseScore Studio
Limassol, Cyprus
What it is
MuseScore Studio is free, open-source desktop software for composing, playing back, and printing sheet music. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Scores can have unlimited length and staves per system, with up to four independent voices on each staff. The software imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML, and can import Capella and several other formats. Export options include PDF, PNG and other graphics formats, WAV and other audio formats, and LilyPond. Playback tools include a mixer, SoundFonts, MuseSounds, swing playback, MIDI, and VST/VSTi support. MuseSounds are installed through Muse Hub on Windows and macOS, then assigned to instruments through playback profiles or the mixer. Users can publish scores to MuseScore.com and share playback audio through Audio.com. MuseScore Studio also includes a Braille keyboard. The free download is listed as free, with no account or subscription required. Support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by volunteers and Muse Group employees.
For and against
For
- Supports unlimited score length and staves per system.
- Imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML.
- Exports scores to PDF, graphics, audio, and LilyPond.
- Includes playback tools and a Braille keyboard.
Against
- Available platforms are Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- MuseSounds installation through Muse Hub is listed for Windows and macOS.
The verdict
MuseScore Studio brings notation, playback, and a wide set of import and export formats into free desktop software. Its platform list is limited to Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Who it suits
MuseScore Studio suits people composing or arranging sheet music on a desktop, including users in schools, conservatories, choirs, and orchestras. It may also suit users who need MIDI or MusicXML exchange and multiple score export formats.
Plans and prices
MuseScore Studio Free
Completely free · no limitations · no account or subscription required
Read 30 Sep 2026 · musescore.org
On the record
- Accessibility
- Muse Group says MuseScore Studio includes a Braille keyboard and that its products follow WCAG accessibility guidelines.mu.se · read 30 Sep 2026
- Audience
- MuseScore Studio is used by schools, conservatories, choirs, and orchestras.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- desktopmusescore.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Export
- It exports scores to PDF, PNG and other graphics formats, WAV and other audio formats, and LilyPond.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- File formats
- It imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML and can import Capella and several other formats.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- MIDI support
- Yesmusescore.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- MuseSounds integration
- MuseSounds are installed through Muse Hub on Windows and macOS and can be assigned to instruments through playback profiles or the mixer.handbook.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- MusicXML support
- Yesmusescore.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Notation capacity
- It supports unlimited score length, unlimited staves per system, and up to four independent voices per staff.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Online integrations
- MuseScore Studio can publish scores to MuseScore.com and share playback audio through Audio.com.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open source
- MuseScore Studio is free and open-source software.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Parts extraction
- Yesmusescore.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Playback
- The software includes audio playback, a mixer, SoundFonts, MuseSounds, swing playback, MIDI support, and VST/VSTi support.handbook.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The desktop privacy notice says the MuseScore Studio team complies with GDPR and CCPA, anonymises update-check IP addresses, and does not store personal information.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- MuseScore Studio is composition and music-notation software for creating, playing back, and printing sheet music.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Desktop software support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by non-paid volunteers and Muse Group employees.musescore.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Tablature support
- Yesmusescore.org · read 19 Sep 2026
