Free online TEF to MSCZ converter

Convert a TablEdit score to MSCZ when you need to edit it as a MuseScore project or share it with someone who works in MuseScore. MSCZ preserves the score in MuseScore’s native project format.

What the TEF format is

TEF is TablEdit’s file format for musical tablature and notation, commonly used for guitar and other fretted instruments. TablEdit creates and edits TEF files; they are often encountered in tablature collections and arrangements shared by musicians.

What the MSCZ format is

MSCZ is MuseScore’s compressed score format. It stores an editable MuseScore score, including notation and layout, in a compact file; use it when the score will be edited or opened in MuseScore rather than treated as a static document.

How to convert TEF to MSCZ

Online on 101convert.com

1. Upload the TEF file on this page. Several files can be converted in one batch; the per-file size limit is shown on the page.
2. Run the conversion. It runs on the site’s server with MuseScore.
3. Download the resulting MSCZ file or files.

Offline with desktop software

Use TablEdit to export the TEF score as MusicXML, then open that file in MuseScore and save it as MSCZ. In TablEdit, open the TEF file and choose File → Export → MusicXML. In MuseScore, open the exported MusicXML file, then choose File → Save As and select the MSCZ format. TablEdit is commercial software; MuseScore is free and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Quality and compatibility

MusicXML is an intermediate format in this desktop workflow, so TablEdit-specific markings or layout details may not transfer exactly. Check the imported score in MuseScore, especially tablature, articulations, and page layout, before saving.