How to migrate from SongbookPro to Fretlist

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

1. Settings → Backup & Sync → tap Backup Library
2. Save the .sbpbackup file — AirDrop to your Mac, send to iCloud/Google Drive, or email it to yourself

Step 2: Import into Fretlist

1. Log in to the app — the dashboard has a big dropzone right there
2. Drop your .sbpbackup file onto it. Fretlist auto-detects the format, no need to pick anything
3. 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

• Fretlist vs SongbookPro: the full comparison