forSheets (and giggles)

Setlists between forScore (.4ss) and MobileSheets (.mss) — converted right within your browser!

MobileSheets forbids \ / : * ? " < > | & + , and control characters. Warn lists them and asks before converting; strip removes them; replace swaps in the replacement character.
forScore placeholders have no MobileSheets equivalent. Skip drops them; blank keeps them as Blank songs (FileType 5), mapped back to placeholders on return. Bookmarks map to the full parent PDF, not the bookmarked pages. Suffixed appends “ (bookmark)” to the title so the loss is visible.
Recommended — .mss files list songs only, no PDF data. Uncheck if MobileSheets already has these PDFs, or the .4ss has none embedded to pack.
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How to convert forScore to MobileSheets and back

Convert .4ss to .mss (forScore → MobileSheets)

  1. In forScore, share the setlist with Include Scores so the PDFs come along — how to share a forScore setlist.
  2. Upload the .4ss file above and press Convert.
  3. Download the .mss setlist plus the Scores/ PDFs (or the .zip bundle) and batch-import them into MobileSheets.

Convert .mss to .4ss (MobileSheets → forScore)

  1. In MobileSheets, long-press the setlist → Share → Share song list to get an .mss file — video: sharing a MobileSheets setlist.
  2. Upload the .mss file together with its .pdf files. Matching PDFs are embedded into the .4ss.
  3. Import the converted .4ss into forScore.

What converts to what (.4ss ↔ .mss)

  • Scores become MobileSheets songs with the same title and PDF filename.
  • Bookmarks map to the full parent PDF, not the bookmarked pages.
  • Placeholders are skipped by default or kept as Blank songs.
  • MobileSheets .msf song files and .msb backups are not supported — export the setlist as .mss instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a forScore .4ss setlist to MobileSheets .mss?

Share the setlist from forScore with Include Scores, convert the .4ss here, then import the .mss and its PDFs into MobileSheets.

How do I convert a MobileSheets .mss setlist to forScore .4ss?

Export the setlist via Share song list, upload the .mss plus its PDFs, and convert. Matched PDFs are embedded in the .4ss.

Why are my .msf or .msb files rejected?

Those are proprietary MobileSheets bundles. Share the setlist as an .mss list and supply the PDFs separately.

Is my sheet music uploaded to the internet?

No — files are converted locally in your browser, converted in memory, and never stored or shared. If your browser can't decompress a native .4ss file, try a current Chrome/Edge/Firefox/Safari.

Something isn't working or I've found a bug!

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