Yes. Magic Chords is 100% free to use for chord detection, transcription, and exports.
Typical processing can take a few minutes depending on song length and server load.
You can export chord sheet TXT, PDF, iReal Pro, guitar tabs, bass tabs, or MusicXML. MIDI export is unlocked when you analyze with Accurate + Stems mode.
Uploaded files are processed temporarily and then removed.
Yes. You can transpose by up to ±12 semitones and keep chord labels synchronized.
Quick Analyze uses browser-side assistance and cache for faster startup. Accurate Analyze runs full server-side analysis for best reliability. Accurate + Stems adds AI stem separation for the most precise chords and unlocks MIDI export.
Magic Chords supports common audio and video formats. The current max upload size is shown directly in the Transcriber UI.
Some URLs require authentication, geo permissions, or have unavailable media. You can try Cookie Auth or upload a local file instead.
Library data is stored in folders you choose on your machine, so you control persistence and can sync with cloud drives if desired.
If a track is instrumental or has unclear vocals, transcription may return no speech. Try a cleaner source and correct language selection.
Use a high-quality source, reduce background noise, verify timing with slower playback, and use Accurate Analyze for best results.
No. Magic Chords does not use ads or analytics trackers, and uploaded audio is processed temporarily then removed.
The /stems page runs standalone AI source separation so you can isolate drums, bass, instruments, and vocals without doing a full chord analysis. It usually takes about 30-60 seconds. On dense, noisy, or lo-fi mixes, some bleed between stems is normal, so melody or tempo details may be marked estimated or low confidence.