Adding songs
SongSheet Pro can create songs directly in the editor, import files from other apps, scan paper song sheets, import images, and connect to WorshipReady.com.
For the complete list of supported import formats, see SongSheet Pro import and export formats. For PDF, Word, RTF, image, and scan behavior, see Working with PDFs, RTFs, and Word documents.
Adding a song from within the app
Tap the plus (add songs button) to add a new song to your library. You can:
- Create a new SongSheet-native song;
- Browse for files on your device;
- Scan a physical song sheet with your device’s camera;
- Choose an image from Photos; or
- Import a song from WorshipReady.com.
Create New Song
SongSheet Pro creates a new song and opens it in edit mode. From here, you can type a song yourself or paste song text from another source. SongSheet Pro will parse the text and turn recognized lyrics, chords, stanza names, and metadata into an editable song.
Browse
Tap Browse to open the file browser, then select one or more files and tap Open. SongSheet Pro can import a wide range of song formats, including editable song formats, PDF-backed documents, images, and scans.
When you import one file, SongSheet Pro opens the preview that matches that file type. When you import multiple files, SongSheet Pro opens the multiple-file import window so you can review them together and choose how matching songs are handled.
Scan
Tap Scan to open the camera and capture a physical song sheet. Position each page under the camera until all pages have been scanned, then finish the scan to review it before importing. See Scanning physical documents for more detail about metadata, PDF-backed imports, and OCR.
Photos
Tap Photos to choose an image from your photo library. SongSheet Pro opens a preview where you can keep the image as a PDF-backed song or use OCR to create an editable SongSheet-native song. See Importing images as PDFs.
WorshipReady.com
If there is a song on WorshipReady.com (requires a third-party subscription) that you would like to import, use this option. SongSheet Pro communicates directly with WorshipReady.com for a seamless experience. Simply sign in with your WorshipReady.com account, then browse available songs by a number of filters including artist or key, or search for a song directly.
Opening a song from within another application
You can also import supported files from other apps using the share sheet. In Files or another app, select a file, open the share sheet, then choose SongSheet Pro. SongSheet Pro will open the appropriate import preview for that file type.
Importing from Ultimate Guitar
Ultimate Guitar doesn’t allow direct integration with other apps, but it is still easy to import songs from their app. Open Ultimate Guitar on your device and search for the song you want to import into SongSheet Pro. After choosing the version of the song you want, tap More (…), then 
(Share). Select Open with… and tap SongSheet Pro.
SongSheet Pro will open the import preview for the song. From there, you can review the song, adjust line types, edit available metadata, and flag or favorite the song before importing it into your library.
Drag and drop into SongSheet Pro
SongSheet Pro supports drag and drop for supported files, including images, as well as selected text. This lets you import content directly into your library without opening the add menu first.
Drag and drop songs
You can drag and drop songs from Files into SongSheet Pro. You can drag in a folder of songs, or add files one at a time.
This also works for song files attached to an email or stored in another app. If SongSheet Pro supports the format and the item can be dragged, you can drop it into your library.
The video below demonstrates how to import songs and folders into SongSheet Pro via drag and drop:
Drag and drop text
You can also create songs by dragging selected text from a website into SongSheet Pro. Open the lyrics and chords in your browser, select the song text, then drag it into your library.
This video demonstrates how easy this can be:
Choosing the right import path
Different import paths are useful for different kinds of source material:
- Use Create New Song when you want to type or paste song text directly into the editor.
- Use Browse, the share sheet, or drag and drop when the song is already saved as a file.
- Use Open with… from Ultimate Guitar when you want to import from that app.
- Use Scan for paper song sheets.
- Use Photos for screenshots or images already in your photo library.
- Use WorshipReady.com when you want to import from that service.
Some formats import as fully editable SongSheet-native songs. Others, such as PDFs, Word documents, RTF files, and images, can be kept as original-file songs or converted later. For the complete list of supported formats, see SongSheet Pro import and export formats.
For format-specific behavior:
- Plain text files explains how SongSheet Pro recognizes metadata, stanza names, chords, and lyrics, and how to review line identification during import.
- ChordPro support explains importing songs that use ChordPro-style markup.
- Working with PDFs, RTFs, and Word documents explains PDF-backed songs, document conversion, image imports, scans, and OCR.