4 Ways to Convert YouTube to MIDI (Free Tools, Steps Included)

A significant minority of people has been pursuing the answer to convert YouTube video or audio to MIDI format.

“How to convert audio files to MIDI? Audacity application doesn’t work for me. Should I remove the vocals first and isolate the music?”- From Tom’s Guide forum

It is difficult, basically, for non-music majors to master MIDI files editing. If you are a newbie and only want to handle a simple conversion, this post will show you the ways to convert YouTube to MIDI on different platforms (Mac, Windows, Android and online).

4 Important Things Need to Know Before Converting YouTube to MIDI

#1. What are MIDI music files?

MIDI, short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the most widely used music standard format in the arranger world. It can be called a “computer-understandable music score”.

A piece of complete MIDI music is about 10~100 KB, but it contains dozens of music tracks. Almost all modern music is synthesized using MIDI plus a sound library.

Overall, MIDI does not transmit sound signals, but commands.

#2. Why need to convert YouTube to MIDI?

• MIDI recordings have high quality, which could sound better than most YouTube digital video and audio files.
• MIDI files take up much less space than MP3, WAV, MPEG or other YouTube audio and video formats.
• MIDI files are compatible with different platforms and applicable to various applications.

#3. Can we convert YouTube to MIDI directly?

We tested plenty of MIDI converters, so far, no tools have been found to convert YouTube to MIDI perfectly.  The top answer from Yahoo recommends users to download YouTube to audio formats (MP3, WAV, WMA), and then convert the audio to MIDI free. I couldn’t agree with the idea more, as it’s the best solution I’ve seen.

#4. WAV to MIDI vs. MP3 to MIDI, which one is better?

You see, whether converting WAV to MIDI or MP3 to MIDI, there are pros and cons. Ultimately it depends on your individual needs and special situations.

Convert YouTube to MIDI on Mac, Windows, Android, Online

In the first place, you should download YouTube to MP3 or WAV, and then convert MP3 or WAV to MIDI. The tools you can put to use:

Secondly, start to Convert YouTube (.mp3 or .wav) to MIDI.

#1. Widisoft (Mac OS X 10.5 and higher)

WIDI recognition system for Mac is a powerful YouTube to MIDI converter (Windows version is also available). It has the ability to convert any recorded music or polyphonic stereo audio files, like MP3, Wave, CD, etc., to MIDI. Aiming at automated music recognition, Widisoft makes YouTube to MIDI conversion easy-to-understand for Mac users without musical education.

Step 1. Launch WIDI recognition system for Mac. The trial version expires in 20 days.

Step 2. Choose the “Transcribe Pre-recorded MP3, Wave, or CD” option, and click on the “Next” button.

Step 3. In the new WIDI wizard panel, browse MP3 audio that was downloaded from YouTube, and then click on “Next”.

Step 4. Configure recognition settings manually or load from a disk file. Click “Next” to begin recognition.

Step 5. Accept the composition analysis result and click on “Finish”, you will get your imported MP3 file in MIDI. There are some toolbars to customize the MIDI file, such as sync play, transpose all notes up or down, edit MIDI data in TrueTone (paid), and more.

Step 6. Move to menu status bar, click “File” > “Save as”, and export your YouTube audio to MIDI on Mac. The copy of WIDI only allows you to save 10 seconds of YouTube MIDI file.

#2. AmazingMIDI (Windows 95/98/2000/2003/ Me/NT/XP)

AmazingMIDI is chiefly designed for transcribing music, practicing musical instruments and creating MIDI files. It’s fit to analysis the precise-frequency attenuating sounds like piano or guitar.

Certain authors recommend AmazingMIDI as an MP3 to MIDI converter, but this is not true. The robust YouTube to MIDI converter for Windows is used to generate MIDI from a WAV audio. If you only have a YouTube MP3 file, you need to convert it to WAV at first.

Step 1. Click “File” on the toolbar, and choose “Specify Tone File” (comprising monotone data, for analyzing the input file) along with “Specify Input File” option to add YouTube WAV audio. Or you can click the folder icon on the main interface to import the audio.

Step 2. In like manner, choose an output path by clicking the “File” button or the icon. Type the output MIDI file name and save it.

Step 3. Click on the “Transcribe” button to open the setting dialog box. You can adjust transcription parameters, including minimum analysis, minimum relative, minimum note, etc.

Step 4. Click on the “Start” button and wait for the process in seconds. YouTube to MIDI conversion on Windows will be all completed.

#3. Voice to MIDI for Android

Neither an MP3 to MIDI converter nor a WAV to MIDI converter, but this Android application can convert any recorded voice, guitar & piano audio to MIDI, including YouTube audio. It’s a compact way to make quick drafts for short melodies. The defect is this Android YouTube to MIDI converter lacks threshold, sensitivity, and tones calibration setting options.

Step 1. Open Voice to MIDI on Android.

Step 2. Select piano or guitar sound. Beyond that, you can turn the polyphonic mode on, which contributes to transfer each sound signal into a MIDI note.

Step 3. Press “REC” button on the main panel, simultaneously, play your YouTube audio.

Step 4. When YouTube playing is finished, tab the round button again to stop the recording.

Step 5. A prompt pops up, press “OK” to save YouTube to MIDI on Android. You are able to check the file from “MIDI Recorders”.

#4. Bear Audio Editor (Online service)

In the past, ConvertCat occupied a pivotal position in handing MIDI file conversion. But it was unavailable at the moment. If you want to convert YouTube to MIDI online free, give a try on bearaudiotool.com (ofoct.com).

Bear Audio Editor is given conversions between multiple formats, especially for MP3, such as MP3 to MIDI, MIDI to MP3, MP3 to WAV, video to MP3, music converter and so on. It supports to convert YouTube to MIDI online in a batch and offers 17 page languages.

Step 1. Navigate to Bear Audio Editor MP3 to MIDI conversion page.

Step 2. Drag a single YouTube MP3 file or multiple files to the specific area.

Step 3. Click the “Start conversion” button.

Step 4. Download all YouTube to MIDI online free.

Final Verdict

While the main purpose of a YouTube to MIDI converter is to convert YouTube video or audio to electronic music form. Some of the apps like Voice to MIDI for Android are not perfect by any means. There is still a long way to go before we bring out a dedicated, convenient, accurate, even free tools to convert YouTube to MIDI. But if it’s just a simple conversion, the software and steps described above are enough.