Want something that works on every device, not just your iPad? Fretlist reads SongbookPro backups natively. Songs, setlists, keys, capo, tempo — everything comes across.
What gets imported
- Songs — lyrics and chords, exactly as you had them
- Metadata — title, artist, key, capo, tempo, time signature
- Setlists — recreated with the same songs in the same order
- Deleted songs are skipped — anything you trashed stays trashed
ChordPro formatting is preserved. Chords render above lyrics, just like you're used to.
Step 1: Export from SongbookPro
- Settings → Backup & Sync → tap Backup Library
- Save the
.sbpbackupfile — AirDrop to your Mac, send to iCloud/Google Drive, or email it to yourself
Step 2: Import into Fretlist
- Log in to the app — the dashboard has a big dropzone right there
- Drop your
.sbpbackupfile onto it. Fretlist auto-detects the format, no need to pick anything - Fretlist shows the totals — songs and setlists detected. Optionally skip setlists, then hit Import
The backup imports as-is. The parser reads the JSON structure directly — no conversion step. Songs save in batches and setlists are linked to the newly imported songs automatically.
Clean up duplicates
After a big import, libraries can get messy. Settings → Matching titles finds songs that share a title and shows them side-by-side so you can keep the version you want and drop the rest.
After the import
- Any device, any browser — phone, tablet, laptop. No app store dependency.
- One-click transpose — change key instantly, chords update in real time
- Play Mode — full-screen performing view with auto-scroll, wake lock, swipe navigation
- Offline mode — cached locally for gigs without reliable Wi-Fi
- Sharing — send songs or setlists via link, WhatsApp, or email
Try Fretlist for free — your chord charts and setlists, accessible everywhere.
Related docs
- Import from OnSong — bring your entire OnSong library across in one go
- Import from Ultimate Guitar — bring songs across one at a time with a simple copy/paste