If you are a composer, arranger, or music educator, you are likely familiar with MuseScore, one of the world’s most popular open-source music notation programs. MuseScore uses the file extension to save your compositions. While this format is perfect for editing and printing sheet music, there are countless scenarios where you need the file in a more universal, digital format—specifically, the MIDI format.

The most accurate and reliable way to convert an MSCZ file to MIDI is by using the MuseScore software itself. Since MuseScore is free and cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux), this is the recommended method for high-quality results.

No software, works on any OS (Chromebook, iPad, etc.), fast for small files. Cons: Privacy concerns (you are uploading your composition), file size limits (usually 50-100 MB for free tier), potential loss of nuance due to limited parsing engines, requires internet.