Draw music online: draw a line, hear a melody
Draw on the grid below and press play. Higher lines play higher notes, the song moves left to right, and every note snaps to a scale, so whatever you draw sounds good. Free, in your browser, no sign-up. Want instruments, drums and a TikTok video of your drawing? Get the Inkbeat app.
Free online tool
Draw music right here
Draw with your mouse or finger, pick a sound and a mood, then press play. No music theory needed.
How it works
How drawing turns into music
Left to right is time
The canvas is a short loop. A playhead sweeps from left to right and plays whatever your lines cross. Read more in how to make music by drawing.
Up and down is pitch
Higher lines play higher notes. Every note snaps to the scale of the mood you pick, so nothing sounds wrong. Music theory for drawing explains why.
Colour is the instrument
Each colour plays a different sound: piano, bell, synth or marimba here, and nine instruments in the app. Mix colours to make a small band.
The Inkbeat app
More than the online tool
The free Inkbeat app for Android turns the same idea into a full drawing music maker.
9 instruments
Piano, music box, bell, synth, marimba, pluck, soft keys, flute and guitar, one colour each.
Drums, bass and arpeggio
A one-tap Drum Kit or your own mix of kick, snare, clap, hi-hat, bass and arpeggio, from Slow to Hyper tempo.
Export as a video
Save your drawing as a vertical MP4 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, as WAV audio, or as MIDI. See how to turn a drawing into a music video.
44 ready-made designs
Hearts, stars, animals, rockets, fireworks, Christmas and Halloween designs. Press play, then remix.
8 moods, 12 keys
Happy, Dreamy, Classic, Moody, Mystery, Jazzy, Blues and Zen, in any key.
Light and dark paper
Two paper themes that are easy on the eyes. Works offline, no account.
Guides
Learn to draw music
Make music by drawing
How drawing becomes music: pitch, rhythm, scales and moods, explained without music theory jargon.
How to Make Music by Drawing (Even If You Can't Play a Note)
Time runs left to right, height is pitch, and every note snaps to a scale. Draw a line and it plays as a melody.
Music Theory Drawing: Learn Scales, Keys and Rhythm by Drawing
Why any drawing sounds in tune: scales, the pentatonic trick, major vs minor, keys and BPM, explained with lines you can play.
Create and share
Draw music on your phone, add drums, and turn a drawing into a music video for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Draw Music App: How to Draw Music on Android with Inkbeat
Nine instruments, drums and bass, eight moods and 44 designs to remix. A tour of the Inkbeat draw music app for Android.
How to Turn a Drawing into a Music Video for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
Draw a melody, add a beat, and export a vertical MP4 of your drawing playing in sync. Ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Questions
Can I draw music online for free?
Yes. The tool at the top of this page is free, runs in your browser and needs no sign-up. Draw a line, press play and it plays as a melody.
How do you turn a drawing into music?
Time runs from left to right and height is pitch: higher lines play higher notes. Each note snaps to a musical scale, so any drawing sounds in tune.
Do I need to know music theory?
No. The scale does the theory for you. Pick a mood such as Happy or Dreamy and every note you draw fits.
Can I save my drawing music as a video?
Yes. Press Download video in the online tool: it plays your drawing once and saves it as a vertical video with a small Inkbeat watermark. The free Inkbeat app for Android also exports full HD MP4, WAV audio and MIDI.
Is there a draw music app for Android?
Yes: Draw Music Maker: Inkbeat is free on Google Play. It has nine instruments, drums and bass, eight moods and 44 ready-made designs.
Draw music on your phone with Inkbeat
Nine instruments, drums and bass, eight moods, 44 designs to remix, and export your song as a video for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Free on Android.
Get it free on Google Play