Importing/exporting
Can I import a song from a PDF?
Not directly. PDFs are a special kind of file and don’t translate well into “raw unformatted text” that Chordle can import. The best thing to try is to highlight the text in a PDF viewer, copy it, and paste it into a new song in Chordle. If the text ends up mangled, then the PDF has been produced in such a way as to deliberately prevent converting it into another format.
Song presentation
How can I browse my song library while playing a song?
On a wide enough window the song player appears alongside your song library, so you can keep browsing and searching while a song plays - there’s nothing to open. If you’re in full screen, tap the reveal button in the top left of the player to bring the library back without leaving full screen.
If you also know which song you want to play, you can use the quick search feature to quickly find and play it.
When I paste text into a song, the chords don’t line up
Text copied from Word is usually spaced using a proportional font, so the chords lose their alignment when they land in Chordle’s editor. Use the Paste and realign chords option on the editor’s Paste button to rebuild the spacing so the chords sit over the correct words again. See pasting chords from Word and other sources.
Why do my songs contain hyphens?
When chords are positioned closer together above lyrics than there is available space in the lyrics themselves, Chordle sometimes needs to break words apart to make room. By default it inserts a connecting line (hyphen) across the gap to make it clear the split text is still one word - this is the Hyphenate mode.
If you’d prefer Chordle to leave your lyrics untouched and instead shift the chords rightward to avoid overlapping, you can switch to Move chords mode in the song presentation settings. See chord overlap mode for details.
Song keys
When I change the capo position for a song, the song keys are not changing
Chordle can be configured to display songs with or without capo transposition. Make sure your settings are set to display capoed chords.
When I change the key of a song, the chords don’t look like they’re in the right key
Make sure that you have the correct written notation kind set in the song by editing it. If the key is incorrectly set there, you can easily correct it by changing the key there and then saving the song.
Chordle infers the correct key when a song is pasted in, so you could also cut and re-paste the song text to have Chordle re-infer the key and notation kind.
Licensing
How are licenses managed?
Chordle is distributed via the Microsoft Store on Windows and Google Play on Android. Purchases and subscriptions are managed by the respective store - we don’t have access to purchase details.
A separate purchase/subscription is required for each platform. Because cross-licensing isn’t supported between stores, a Windows purchase won’t automatically unlock the Android app, and vice versa. You can use the same cloud sync account on both to share your songs and set lists across platforms.
Can I install Chordle on multiple devices?
Yes, on each platform subject to that store’s policies:
- Windows (Microsoft Store): subject to the 10 device limit enforced by the Microsoft Store. As long as you sign into the Microsoft Store on all your Windows devices with the same account you used to make the initial purchase, then the license will automatically be applied.
- Android (Google Play): sign into Google Play on all your Android devices with the same Google account you used to make the purchase, and the subscription will be available subject to Google Play’s policies.
If I bought Chordle on Windows, do I get the Android version as well?
No. Windows (Microsoft Store) and Android (Google Play) require separate purchases/subscriptions - a license on one store does not unlock the other. If you use both platforms you will need both subscriptions, but you can share the same songs and set lists across them with cloud syncing.
Can I try out syncing/adding more songs without paying for Chordle?
No. These features require the in-app subscription.
What happens if I stop paying for the subscription?
If you stop paying for the subscription, your library will only show the first 10 songs in your song library, and set lists that don’t contain those songs will also be hidden. You can still play those songs and set lists, but you won’t be able to see or play any songs beyond the first 10 in your library. If you resubscribe, your full library will be available again.
Can I use Chordle on Linux, ChromeOS or via Wine?
No. Chordle is only available via the Microsoft Store (Windows) and Google Play (Android), and licenses are managed by those stores and are not available in this way.
Updates
Checking for updates on Windows (Microsoft Store)
To check for updates, open the Microsoft Store app, and go to the Downloads section. Press Check for updates to see if there are any updates available for Chordle.
Checking for updates on Android (Google Play)
Open the Play Store app, tap your profile icon, then go to Manage apps & device > Updates available. If auto-update is enabled, Chordle will update automatically.
Using other platforms
Which platforms is Chordle available on?
Chordle is available on Windows (via the Microsoft Store) and Android (via Google Play). You can sync your songs and set lists across platforms using OneDrive or Google Drive - see cloud syncing.