Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Bots for Music and AI piano transcription.
Product & Features
What is Bots for Music?
Bots for Music is an AI-powered piano transcription service that converts piano audio recordings into sheet music. Upload a file, record live, or paste a YouTube link to get PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML output.
What audio formats are supported?
We support MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, and most common audio formats. You can also paste a YouTube URL and we'll extract the audio automatically.
How accurate is the transcription?
Our AI transcription system is built on decades of academic research in music information retrieval. Accuracy depends on the recording quality — solo piano recordings with clear audio produce the best results.
What output formats are available?
You can export your transcription as PDF sheet music, MIDI file, or MusicXML. MusicXML can be opened in notation software like MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale, and Dorico.
Can I transcribe audio from YouTube?
Yes. Simply paste a YouTube link into the transcription page and we'll extract and process the audio automatically.
What audio sources can I use?
You can upload an audio file from your device, record live using your microphone, or paste a YouTube URL. See our tutorials for guides on recording system audio and exporting from Voice Memos.
Subscription & Billing
How does the Free plan work?
Free costs $0 and requires no payment card. You can make unlimited standard transcriptions using the first 30 seconds of each input, and they are saved in My Files.
What does Pro include?
Pro is a paid subscription with standard transcription for files up to 6 minutes, downloads, Smart tools, and other premium capabilities.
How do I cancel Pro?
Cancel from Dashboard > Subscription. Your Pro access continues until the end of the billing period you have already paid for.
Are there monthly transcription quotas?
Standard transcription has no monthly count on Free or Pro. Free processes the first 30 seconds of each input, while Pro supports files up to 6 minutes. Smart tools have separate quotas.