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MusicXML to MIDI Converter

Convert MusicXML score notation into standard MIDI files. Free online, browser-based tool with instant results and no signup.

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How to Use the MusicXML to MIDI Converter

  1. 1

    Choose your MusicXML score

    Upload a .musicxml, .xml, or compressed .mxl file. You can also try the demo score. The file stays in your browser.

  2. 2

    Convert the score to MIDI

    Click Convert to MIDI. The converter reads supported note events, parts, tempo changes, time signatures, and key signatures from the score.

  3. 3

    Download the MIDI file

    Review the conversion summary and click Download MIDI to save the .mid file.

  4. 4

    Check playback in your music app

    Import the file into a DAW or MIDI playback app. Check the note timing and part tracks, then choose instrument sounds and adjust expression if needed.

Sources & Verification

MusicXML 4.0 SpecificationStandard MIDI File Specification (MMA)W3C Music Notation Community Group

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert a compressed MXL score to MIDI?
Yes. Choose a .musicxml, .xml, or compressed .mxl score and download a .mid file. The score is parsed and converted in your browser without uploading it.
What does the MusicXML to MIDI export preserve?
The export carries supported note pitches and timing, separate part tracks, tempo changes, time signatures, and key signatures into MIDI. Listen to the result in your playback app before using it for rehearsal or further editing.
Will the MIDI file sound exactly like playback in my score editor?
The converter does not reproduce your score editor's instrument sounds or expressive playback. It writes note events with a fixed velocity and does not export original instrument programs. Choose instruments and adjust expression in a DAW or playback app after import.
Does this export the printed score layout and lyrics?
This converter does not include score page layout or lyric text in its MIDI export. Keep the MusicXML file for notation editing, or use MusicXML to PDF when you need printable sheet music.
Can I use the MIDI file in a DAW?
The output is a standard MIDI file intended for DAWs and playback tools that import MIDI. Review each imported part and assign the instrument sounds you want. MIDI contains playback events rather than a recording of the score's audio.

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