Can I make a video from a printed PDF score?

Yes. PDF scores are converted with music recognition; clean printed PDFs work best, and you can check the result before rendering.

Is it a subscription?

No. Basic needs no payment, and Pro is a single one-time purchase.

Partly free. The core features and the free pieces are free to use. A few extras, such as the high-quality piano and medley mode, come with Pro — see "Basic vs Pro" above for every difference.

Piano: Soloist

A SeeMusic alternative: Piano: Soloist

SeeMusic is a well-known app for making piano visualizer videos, with MIDI and MusicXML import, sheet music that follows along and high-resolution video export. If you would rather open it in a browser tab, pay once instead of subscribing, or turn a printed PDF score into a video, Piano: Soloist is a lighter alternative.

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What you get

One-time Pro, no subscription: No account needed. Pro is a single one-time purchase, and its trial needs no card.
Score and falling notes together: The sheet music is highlighted as it plays while notes fall onto the keyboard.
Many file types: MusicXML/MXL, MIDI, printed PDF scores and piano recordings.
2D, 2.5D and 3D with themes: Space and Classic themes, Christmas and Neon with Pro, plus your own background.
Video recording: Landscape videos and vertical 9:16 renders for Shorts and Reels.

How to use it

Open the app and load your MusicXML, MIDI or PDF score (or pick one of 400+ pieces).
Choose 2D, 2.5D or 3D and a theme.
Record → Render, then pick landscape 16:9 or vertical 9:16 and the bars you want.
Start the render and save the MP4.

Comparison: Piano: Soloist · SeeMusic

	Piano: Soloist	SeeMusic
Where it runs	Browser (computer, tablet, phone)	Installed app (iOS / iPadOS, with a desktop version)
Files	MusicXML, MIDI, printed PDF, piano recordings	MIDI, MusicXML, audio recordings (AI conversion)
Views	2D, 2.5D and a 3D stage with a curved rail	See SeeMusic's site
Video export	Basic: 720p with watermark · Pro: 1080p / 4K, 60 fps, no watermark	Up to 4K, 60 fps
Payment	Partly free, Pro is a one-time purchase	Free download, in-app subscription plans

Comparison as we understand each product today; features and prices change, so check SeeMusic's own site for its current details.

Which one fits you

You film yourself playing on a phone or tablet: SeeMusic's app is built around recording your own playing and camera footage.
You want to start from a score file, right in the browser: Open MusicXML, MIDI or a printed PDF in Piano: Soloist and render a video, with no install and no subscription.

Basic vs Pro

Partly free: the basic features need no payment or account, and a one-time Pro purchase adds the following.

	Basic (Free)	Pro
Price	No payment	One-time lifetime purchase: $19.99 launch price until 2026-12-27 (regular $29.99). No subscription
Files you can open	MusicXML (.musicxml, .xml, .mxl), MIDI (.mid), PDF scores, piano recordings and videos (MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4…)	Same
Views	Falling notes + highlighted score, 2D / 2.5D / 3D, themes (Space, Classic)	+ Pro themes (Christmas, Neon)
Practice	Speed 0.5–1.5×, one-hand view, jump to bar / loop, MIDI keyboard	Same
Wait mode (waits for the right key)	1 piece a day	Unlimited
High-quality piano (16 velocity layers)	1 piece a day	Unlimited
Video recording / render (MP4)	720p, 30 fps, watermark, 2D/2.5D, vertical 9:16 available	1080p and 4K, 60 fps, no watermark, 3D
PDF to score	3 a month (up to 10 pages)	10 a day (up to 30 pages)
Recording to score	3 a day (up to 8 min)	20 a day (up to 8 min)
Fast recording conversion (GPU)	1 a day	10 a day, priority when busy
Medley (play several pieces in a row)	—	Yes
Saved scores	Latest 5	Unlimited
Account	Not needed	Not needed (activate with the key from your receipt)
Devices	—	Up to 3 per key
Trial and refunds	—	3-day trial (no card), refunds within 14 days

Only need more score conversions? Pro-Lite ($3.99, one-time): PDF to score 3 a day (up to 20 pages), recording to score 5 a day (3 fast), unlimited saved scores and no ads. Everything else is the same as Basic.

FAQ

Can I make a video from a printed PDF score?: Yes. PDF scores are converted with music recognition; clean printed PDFs work best, and you can check the result before rendering.
Is it a subscription?: No. Basic needs no payment, and Pro is a single one-time purchase.
Is it free?: Partly free. The core features and the free pieces are free to use. A few extras, such as the high-quality piano and medley mode, come with Pro — see "Basic vs Pro" above for every difference.