Free online CAP to ASCII converter
Convert Capella CAP scores to plain-text ASCII guitar tablature.
Convert CAP to ASCII online - free
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How it works
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How to convert cap to ascii file
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Capella scores are often converted to ASCII when a guitarist needs a readable text tablature file or a plain-text version to share and edit. ASCII output is less suitable than a score file for preserving page layout and detailed notation.
What the CAP format is
.cap is a native score format used by capella, music-notation software for writing and arranging scores. CAP files store structured notation rather than plain text, so they need compatible score software or a converter to read them.
What the ASCII format is
For music composition, ASCII generally means a text-based guitar tablature: strings are shown as lines and fret positions as characters. It can be opened in a text editor and shared without notation software, but it does not preserve the full appearance or all the notation details of a typeset score.
How to convert CAP to ASCII
Online on 101convert.com
- Open the CAP-to-ASCII converter page and upload the
.capfile. The page displays the per-file size limit. - Choose ASCII as the output format and start the conversion. The conversion runs on the service’s server with MuseScore, then alphaTab and PyGuitarPro.
- Download the resulting file. For multiple scores, add them as a batch.
Offline with desktop software
Use capella to export the score as MusicXML, then use the free, open-source TuxGuitar application to produce ASCII tablature. Both steps require compatible notation; the exported result is a guitar tab, not a plain-text rendering of every kind of score.
- In capella, open the CAP file and choose File → Export → MusicXML. Save the intermediate file as
.musicxmlor.xml. - Open that MusicXML file in TuxGuitar, set or check the instrument and tuning, then choose File → Export → ASCII and save the output.
TuxGuitar is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Menu names may vary by version.
Quality and limitations
ASCII tablature represents string and fret choices, so notes from a CAP score may need to be assigned to a guitar and tuning. Check the output for incorrect or missing tablature, especially for other instruments, chords, rests, dynamics, and multi-part scores; ASCII cannot represent all score notation or page formatting.
Note: This cap to ascii conversion record is incomplete, must be verified, and may contain inaccuracies. Please vote below whether you found this information helpful or not.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the CAP to ASCII converter free?
Yes, converting CAP to ASCII on 101convert.com is completely free. No registration, email address or installation is required. If you need a higher file size limit or want to convert more files at once, see our plans.
How large can my CAP file be?
You can upload CAP files up to 3 MB and convert up to 3 files at once in a single batch. With a paid plan the limit is up to 200 MB per file and 20 files at once, see our plans.
What happens to my uploaded files?
Files are processed automatically and deleted from our servers within a few minutes after conversion. We never view or share your files.
Do I need to install any software to convert CAP to ASCII?
No. The CAP to ASCII conversion runs entirely online in your browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Did the conversion fail?
In most cases, the cause is an incorrect file format. Please upload a valid CAP file for this CAP to ASCII conversion. Occasionally, the issue may be on our side. We analyze recurring conversion failures and disable or fix the converter if we detect a defect.