Linux · Audio, Video & Music
MuseScore
Create, play and print beautiful sheet music
by MuseScore Limited
Official site: flathub.org
About MuseScore
MuseScore is cross-platform, multi-lingual, open source music notation software. It features an easy to use WYSIWYG editor with audio score playback for results that look and sound beautiful. It supports unlimited staves with up to four voices each, dynamics, articulations, lyrics, chords, lead sheet notation, import/export of MIDI and MusicXML, export to PDF and WAV, plus online score sharing.
MuseScore can upload scores directly to the score sharing site musescore.com. Program support is provided on musescore.org.
Features supported by MuseScore include:
Unlimited score length
Unlimited number of staves per system
Up to four independent voices per staff
Score creation wizard and templates
Automatic part extraction and transposition
Repeats, including segnos, codas, and measure repeats
Dynamics, articulations, and other expression markings, with playback support for most
Custom text markings
Lyrics
Chord symbols
Jazz notation, including lead sheets, slash notation and a “handwritten” font for text
Swing and shuffle playback
Mixer for instrument levels and effects
Percussion notation
Early music notation
Cross-staff beaming
Import of graphics
How to install MuseScore
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.musescore.MuseScore
- Open MuseScore once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is MuseScore free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where MuseScore is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install MuseScore from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.musescore.MuseScore. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is MuseScore safe?
MuseScore downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
