Song Editors

Creating song txt-files by yourself is easier than ever. Start with Karedi, YASS reloaded or UltraStar Creator now! In future there will be even AI features with UltraSinger.

Recommended Editors

These are the most modern and updated song editors. Work smart not hard!

Don't miss that some Games have an built-in Song Editor. There is an editor in UltraStar Play and UltraStar Deluxe. Only Vocaluxe and Performous don't have an ingame editor. Performous team provides the external "Composer".

Song Mangement Tools

If you got more than 100 Songs you need a proper management tool with features like mass operations, renamings and automatic correction of errors in songs.

Making Songs In 2020s

A lot has changed in 15 years UltraStar History when it comes to editors. Features like drag 'n drop notes, spread syllables and automatic error detection are improving your workflow!

Here are exhaustive step by step tutorials some even with detailed infos about copyright questions. Dig it and become a pro!

Video Tutorials

Text Tutorials

Disclaimer

Please make sure to check the local law before starting to work on some song. Be careful not to violate copyright laws.

Make sure to always use legally obtained audio files. Even if adapting any song for UltraStar for your own purposes may be legal in your country, it does not mean that you can share it with anyone. Even if the law allows you to share it with your friends under fair use rights, it does not mean that you can upload it to the internet for anyone to access without consequences.

Check your country's law to know what you can and can't do.

Official Song Format

We harmonize games, editors and tools with a common song format specification since 2023. Many developers agreed on one standard then. Version 1.1.0 were implemented in 2024 in most popular editors. Check it out:

Last updated 19 days ago