IMPORTING CONTENT
SongbookPro
This chapter explains how to export your content from the SongbookPro app and import it into the Songs app. The Songs app is not affiliated with or endorsed by SongbookPro. Any use of third party trademarks, logos, brand names and products is only referential.
The Songs app can read SongbookPro files. The supported file formats include the native SongbookPro files and ChordPro or PDF files generated by SongbookPro. (See 'Avoid exporting files in the PDF format' below.)
The Songs app automatically adds chord diagrams to imported songs that include chords. You may disable this feature or specify the tuning/string instrument to be used to generate the diagrams in the Songs app’s settings/preferences.
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To import songs tap/click on the inward pointing arrow in the upper left corner of the Songs app’s main window. |
If the library panel is not visible tap/click on the three lines in the upper left corner of the screen.
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Choose 'Import File' to either… |
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select an 'SongbookPro Backup' file and import the entire song catalog including all songs, sets and notes, |
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or select and add a single song or set saved by SongbookPro in the ChordPro, the PDF format or its native text-based file format. |
See Text-Based Files and PDF Files to learn how added songs are transformed.
'SongbookPro Backup' File
A 'SongbookPro Backup' file is the most convenient way to import your entire song catalog into the Songs app.
This requires the following steps:
Exporting an 'SongbookPro Backup' file from SongbookPro:
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Tap/Click on the 'Settings' icon in the lower right corner of the library window.
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Select 'Backup & Sync'.
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Tap/Click on the 'Backup Library' button.
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Save the 'SongbookPro Backup' file in a directory of your choice (e.g. iCloud Drive).
Importing the 'SongbookPro Backup' file into the Songs app:
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Choose 'Import File' in the Songs app’s import menu and select the 'SongbookPro Backup' file. |
Importing Sets
If you do not wish to import your entire song catalog you may also create a set in SongbookPro to add a collection of songs to the Songs app.
Exporting a 'SongbookPro Set' from SongbookPro:
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Select the desired set in the library window.
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Tap/Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the library window.
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Select 'Share' in the pop-up menu.
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Save the 'SongbookPro Set' file in a directory of your choice (e.g. iCloud Drive).
Importing the 'SongbookPro Set' into the Songs app:
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Choose 'Import File' in the Songs app’s import menu and select the 'SongbookPro Set' file. |
See Text-Based Files and PDF Files to learn how added songs are transformed.
Avoid exporting files in the PDF format:
Text-based PDFs have to be transformed into the native Songs file format to:
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edit the lyrics or the chords in the song editor
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use custom chord diagrams
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transpose songs
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take advantage of themes.
Only import songs into the Songs app in the PDF format if you wish to keep (or add to) your PDF annotations.
* The Songs app is not affiliated with or endorsed by OnSong, Stage Traxx 3, Songsheet Pro, SongbookPro or Ultimate Guitar. Any use of third party trademarks, logos, brand names and products is only referential.