Creating song txt-files by yourself is easier than ever. Start with Karedi, YASS reloaded or UltraStar Creator now! In future there will be even AI features with UltraSinger.
Discover song editors
These are the most modern and updated song editors. We highly recommend! Work smart not hard!
Standalone Editor
Karedi
Karedi is a very good Editor without dependencies – always up to date. It is developed since 2017 by solo dev Nianna with Java. Karedi came up when original YASS Editor wasn’t available for a time.
UltraStar song format v1
Editor
YASS reloaded
YASS reloaded is a editor and song manager in one with regular updates. It is developed since 2023 by DoubleDee with Java. Due to creative differences with some contributors, he forked YASS.
UltraStar song format v1
In-game Editor
Melody Mania Editor
The Melody Mania editor is an advanced and modern in-game song editor. Developed since 2020 by solo dev Andreas with Unity Engine/C# for UltraStar Play and Melody Mania alike.
UltraStar song format v1
AI Song Editor
UltraSinger
UltraSinger is a tool based on AI to convert lyrics and vocals from music to auto generate Ultrastar Songs files. It still misses a GUI and is developed since 2024 by Vadim.
UltraStar song format v1
Multi-Editor
Composer
Composer is a editor for singing and guitar files associated with Performous. Supported are SingStar (XML), UltraStar (TXT) and Frets on Fire (MIDI). It’s a bit outdated. Last Version from 2014.
UltraStar song format v1 planned
Tapping Tool
UltraStar Creator
UltraStar Creator is a tool for quick tapping or applying lyrics. It’s not a full-fledged song editor but very handy for starting to work on a song. Last update is from 2024. Big contributor is Jannick.
UltraStar song format v1 planned
Organize thousands of songs
If you got more than 100 songs you need a proper management tool with features like mass operations, renaming and automatic correction of errors in songs. We recommend following tools:
Song Manager
UltraStar Manager
Popular song manager tool
UltraStar song format v1 planned
Song Manager
YASS reloaded
Editor and Song Manager in one
UltraStar song format v1
Don’t miss our official Song Format dear developers!
We harmonize games, editors and tools with a common song format specification since 2023. Many developers agreed on one standard then. Version 1 was implemented in 2024 in most popular editors. Check it out.