Export guitar tab to PDF and text
Make Guitar Tab does not render PDFs on a server. You use the browser print dialog, which can Save as PDF on every major desktop browser.
Steps to Save as PDF
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Finish your tab
Complete editing on the home editor before you print.
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Open Print
Click Print under the staff, or use your browser print shortcut.
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Choose Save as PDF
In the dialog, choose Save as PDF or Print to PDF.
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Confirm paper size
Landscape often fits more columns on A4.
The print stylesheet hides navigation, the number strip, and FAQ so the staff prints cleanly. There is no watermark on free exports.
Plain-text ASCII TAB
Click Export text to download a .txt file and copy ASCII lines when the clipboard is available. Paste into email, notes, or forums. Technique marks travel with the frets.
Related: playback help and how to write guitar tab.
FAQ
How do I export a PDF?
Click Print on the editor, or use your browser's print shortcut. In the print dialog choose Save as PDF or Print to PDF. No plugin is required, and the file stays on your computer. The print stylesheet hides site chrome so the staff prints cleanly.
Is there a watermark?
No. Printed pages and Save as PDF output do not add a Make Guitar Tab watermark, logo, or URL stamp on the staff. What you see on the staff is what you get on paper or in the PDF file. Export text is also unmarked.
Can I export plain text TAB as well?
Yes. Export text copies ASCII TAB to the clipboard when the browser allows it and also downloads a .txt file. Paste it into email, documents, or forums. Frets and technique marks (h p / \ b ~) are preserved in the text lines.