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: October 4, 2026 Content checked through 1.8.1 · screenshot version: 1.2.5Screenshot evidence: Android emulator · 720 × 1280 · 320 dpi

The short answer

In My Scores, open the ⋮ actions on the user preset you want and choose Export preset, then choose a destination in the system save interface. On the other device, tap Add score and choose SheetCue file. Compatible data is checked, a duplicate title receives a number, and page images and measure crops are rebuilt locally.

My Scores export mode screen in SheetCue 1.2.5 — Real in-app view: My Scores export mode. Captured in 1.2.5; 1.8.1 has no export mode, so choose Export preset from the score's ⋮ actions.

How it works

Choose Export preset from the score actions

In My Scores, open the ⋮ actions on one user-created preset and choose Export preset. Version 1.8.1 no longer switches the list into a separate export mode.

file menu with Export preset screen in SheetCue 1.2.5 — Real in-app view: file menu with Export preset. Captured in 1.2.5; 1.8.1 removed this file menu, so choose Export preset from the score's ⋮ actions.

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.

Import with Add score on the destination device

In My Scores, tap Add score, choose SheetCue file, and select the .sheetcue file.

preset import screen in SheetCue 1.2.5 — Real in-app view: preset import. Captured in 1.2.5; in 1.8.1 import a .sheetcue file with Add score > SheetCue file.

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.
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.

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