Play your own sheet music
Drop in a MusicXML file and it opens right here. Play it on your piano and every note turns green or red as you go — the same marking SightReader uses on its own library.
Drop a MusicXML file here
.musicxml, .xml or .mxl — up to 8 MB
Nothing is uploaded
Your file is opened and read inside your browser. It never reaches our servers, we never store it, and it’s gone the moment you close the tab.
How it works
- 01
Drop in your file
Export MusicXML from MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius, Dorico or anything else, and drop it on the box above.
- 02
Play it on your piano
Connect a MIDI keyboard, or use the on-screen piano if you haven’t got one to hand.
- 03
Watch every note as you go
Notes turn green when you get them right and red when you don’t. Switch the metronome on and your timing is marked too.
How to get MusicXML files
- MuseScore
- File → Export → choose "MusicXML" or "Compressed MusicXML (.mxl)" → Export. Both formats supported.
- Finale
- File → Export → MusicXML → select "Compressed (.mxl)" or "Uncompressed (.musicxml)" → Save.
- Sibelius
- File → Export → MusicXML. Sibelius exports uncompressed MusicXML by default.
- Dorico
- File → Export → MusicXML. Choose Compressed or Uncompressed as preferred.
- Flat.io
- Three-dot menu on your score → Export → MusicXML.
- Other apps
- Most notation software supports MusicXML export. Look under File → Export or File → Save As.
This one isn’t saved.
Nothing here is kept — close the tab and the score and your result go with it. A free account remembers every session, and brings 4,000+ pieces graded from Initial Grade to Grade 8.
Try a drillWant your own scores kept in your library? That’s part of Pro.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. It’s opened and read entirely inside your browser — it never reaches our servers, and we never store it. Close the tab and it’s gone.
What is MusicXML?
It’s the standard file format for written music, supported by virtually every notation program. Unlike a PDF, it carries the actual notes, so software can read and follow them.
Can I use a PDF?
Not here. A PDF is a picture of the notes rather than the notes themselves. If you have the original in notation software, export it as MusicXML and it’ll open straight away.
Do I need a MIDI keyboard?
No — there’s an on-screen piano you can click or tap. A MIDI keyboard is much better for real practice, and any USB or Bluetooth one will do.
Can I use MIDI files?
Not at the moment. A MIDI file records what was played rather than how the music is written, so there’s no reliable notation to read from.
Does it cost anything?
No. This tool is free, with no account needed.
Can I save a file to come back to?
Not with this tool — it’s deliberately a drop-in-and-play page. Keeping your own scores in a library you can return to is a Pro feature.