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Piano to MIDI Converter

Transcribe any piano recording into an accurate MIDI file. Our advanced AI detects complex chords and polyphony with incredible precision.

Upload your audio file

Drag and drop your MP3, WAV or OGG file here, or click to browse.

Max file size: 20MB

Best Practices for Piano Transcription

Solo Piano Tracks

For the most accurate chord recognition, ensure your audio contains only the piano. Mixing bass or drums will confuse the polyphonic tracking AI.

Clear Articulation

The AI captures exact key presses. Heavy use of the sustain pedal (blurring notes together) might lead to overlapping MIDI notes.

High Quality MP3/WAV

Avoid heavily compressed phone recordings. A clean WAV or 320kbps MP3 provides the harmonic clarity needed for accurate chord extraction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool support complex chords and polyphony?
Yes! Unlike primitive pitch trackers that can only follow a single melody, our AI is trained specifically to detect polyphony. This means it can accurately identify complex piano chords, triad inversions, and overlapping notes across the frequency spectrum.
Can I use this for automatic sheet music transcription?
Absolutely. Converting audio to MIDI is the first required step for generating sheet music. Once you download the `.mid` file, simply import it into standard scoring software like MuseScore, Sibelius, or Finale, and it will instantly map the MIDI notes onto a grand staff.
How does it handle sustain pedal usage?
Heavy use of the sustain pedal causes notes to blur together into a thick harmonic wash. The AI attempts to separate these, but extreme sustain can result in excessively long MIDI notes or ghost notes. For the absolute cleanest transcription, playing staccato or with minimal pedal is advised.

The Best Free Tool to Convert Piano Audio to MIDI

Transcribing a complex jazz piano solo or extracting pop chords from an old recording can take hours of tedious work by ear. Our free online piano audio to MIDI converter completely automates this process using state-of-the-art polyphonic pitch detection neural networks. Whether you are working with an MP3, WAV, FLAC, or OGG file, you can instantly turn your piano recordings into editable MIDI data.

Why Convert Piano MP3 to MIDI?

  • Extract Chords from Audio: Analyze an audio file to determine the exact chord progressions played. This is perfect for music theory students, producers trying to sample an old record, and musicians learning to play a difficult song by ear.
  • Piano Transcription Software Alternative: Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for expensive desktop transcription software (like AnthemScore or Melodyne), you can use our free browser-based tool to get a highly accurate MIDI representation of any solo acoustic piano track.
  • Sheet Music from Piano Audio: Once you generate the .mid file, import it directly into notation software like MuseScore or Finale. It will automatically generate sheet music (grand staff) based on the MIDI notes and rhythms detected by our AI.
  • Remix and Resound (VST replacement): Recorded a piano track but hate the sound of the room or the microphone? Convert that poor-quality piano recording into MIDI, then route that MIDI through a high-end virtual instrument (like Keyscape or Kontakt) in your DAW (Ableton, FL Studio, Logic) to completely replace the original sound with a multi-gigabyte concert grand piano.

Mastering Polyphonic Audio to MIDI Conversion

Unlike simple monophonic pitch trackers that can only follow one note at a time (like a human voice, bass, or flute), a piano frequently plays 3, 4, or even 10 notes simultaneously (polyphony). Our polyphonic audio to MIDI algorithm is specifically trained on thousands of hours of acoustic piano recordings to recognize overlapping frequencies, harmonic overtones, and complex chord clusters, making it the ideal tool for acoustic and electric piano conversions.

Tips for 100% Accurate Transcription

  • Solo Piano is Mandatory: If you upload a full song with drums, bass, and vocals, the AI will attempt to transcribe *everything* into piano notes, resulting in a chaotic mess. If necessary, use an AI stem separator to isolate the piano before uploading here.
  • Mind the Reverb: Large concert hall reverb blurs the transients (the exact start of the note). Dry, close-mic'd studio recordings yield much sharper MIDI timing.

100% Secure, Private, and Browser-Based

Worried about uploading your proprietary musical compositions, unreleased tracks, or copyrighted covers to a random server? Don't be. Our entire AI conversion engine runs locally inside your web browser via WebAssembly (WASM). Your MP3 and WAV files are processed using your own computer's CPU and memory, meaning zero upload times, no server queues, no file size limits, and absolute privacy for your music.