Preset transfer

Export and import one SheetCue preset

A .sheetcue file carries one score PDF and its setup data without using a SheetCue account or synchronized cloud library.

5 min readUpdated: Product version: 1.2.5

The short answer

In My Scores, open the file menu and choose Export preset. SheetCue switches the score list into export mode; tap the user preset you want, then choose a destination in the system save interface. On the other device, use Import preset from the same file menu. Compatible data is checked, a duplicate title receives a number, and page images and measure crops are rebuilt locally. The free plan must have room within its five-active-preset limit before import starts.

My Scores export mode screen in SheetCue 1.2.5
Real in-app view: My Scores export mode.

How it works

1

Enter export mode from the file menu

Open the file menu in My Scores and choose Export preset. The list now asks you to choose a preset to export; tap one user-created preset.

file menu with Export preset screen in SheetCue 1.2.5
Real in-app view: file menu with Export preset.
2

Save the .sheetcue file safely

Choose a destination in the system save interface. The file is an unencrypted ZIP archive containing manifest.json, preset.json, and score.pdf, so protect it like the score itself.

system save location for the .sheetcue file during SheetCue export
Real Android system view: system save location for the .sheetcue file.
3

Import from the destination file menu

Open the My Scores file menu, choose Import preset, and select the .sheetcue file. On the free plan, delete a preset or activate Plus first if five user presets are already active.

preset import screen in SheetCue 1.2.5
Real in-app view: preset import.
4

Wait for derived images to rebuild

SheetCue checks the supported structure and settings, confirms the PDF page count, then renders pages and recreates measure crops. A preset exported after completing Playback Setup returns ready to practice; one exported before setup was complete keeps its Playback setup needed state. Verify boxes, timing, and Playback order before rehearsal.

practice-ready imported preset card in My Scores screen in SheetCue 1.2.5
Real in-app view: practice-ready imported preset card in My Scores.

What to know

The archive contains inputs, not generated images

manifest.json identifies the bundle, preset.json holds the preset settings, and score.pdf is the stored score PDF. Device-specific paths, rendered pages, and measure crops are left out and rebuilt after import.

Validation is compatibility checking, not encryption

Unsupported structure, out-of-range preset data, oversized entries, and a PDF page-count mismatch can be rejected. The archive is not encrypted or signed, and later edits on either device do not synchronize.

Current limits

  • There is no full-library export, SheetCue cloud backup, or automatic sync; transfer is initiated manually for each user preset.
  • The free plan accepts a new import only while fewer than five user presets are active; SheetCue Plus removes that active-preset limit.
  • System save locations can include third-party or cloud providers chosen by the user. Keep the unencrypted export private and follow the score's license.

Related guides

Local-first storageWhat SheetCue keeps on your devicePDF score practiceHow to practice a PDF score measure by measureImport troubleshootingFix PDF import and three-step setup problems

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