How HymnForge Works
From PDF sheet music to polished digital scores in five simple steps. Upload, recognize, edit, arrange, and share — all in one platform.
Upload Your Sheet Music
Drag and drop your files to get started. HymnForge accepts PDF scanned sheet music, MusicXML, compressed MXL, and even MIDI files.
- Supports PDF, MusicXML, MXL, and MIDI file formats
- Drag & drop or browse — upload multiple files at once
- Automatic format detection and validation
AI-Powered OMR Recognition
Our Optical Music Recognition engine powered by Audiveris analyzes your PDF and converts printed music into a fully editable digital score.
- 90%+ accuracy on standard printed scores
- Recognizes notes, rests, dynamics, lyrics, and articulations
- Real-time progress tracking with status updates
Edit in the Visual Editor
A full-featured browser-based score editor. Click notes to select, drag to change pitch, add lyrics, dynamics, and articulations — no software install needed.
- Visual note editing with click, drag, and keyboard shortcuts
- Lyrics editor, dynamics, slurs, hairpins, and 30+ articulations
- MIDI keyboard input for fast step-time note entry
AI Arrangement & Transposition
Let Claude AI arrange your hymn for orchestra, band, or any ensemble. Transpose to any key with one click and extract individual parts.
- AI orchestral arrangement for 50+ instruments
- One-click transposition with vocal range checker
- Part extraction with individual PDF export
Share & Export Everywhere
Export your finished scores as PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, or MP3/WAV audio. Share with your worship team or publish to the community.
- Export to PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, MP3, and WAV formats
- Share scores via link or publish to the community library
- Worship service planner with setlists and presentation mode