How to open Finale files in Dorico or MuseScore (even without Finale)
Dorico and MuseScore can't open Finale .musx or .mus files. Here is how to convert a whole folder of Finale files to MusicXML, and what to do if you no longer have Finale.
MusicXML imported into Dorico looks wrong? How to fix it
Systems crammed together, empty first bars, instruments in the wrong pitch, tied notes that shouldn't be there: five steps to fix a MusicXML import in Dorico, starting with the quickest.
How to convert a Sibelius file to MuseScore or Dorico
MuseScore and Dorico can't open .sib files. Here is how to export MusicXML from Sibelius, how to open it in MuseScore or Dorico, and what to do if you only have a PDF.
How to Import a PDF into MuseScore Studio
Here is how to get a PDF score into MuseScore Studio as editable notation, step by step, and save it as an .mscz file.
Best PDF to MusicXML Converters (2026)
Which PDF-to-MusicXML converter fits which kind of PDF: what each one costs, what it exports, and how much cleanup to expect from the result.
