Papiano is a browser-based piano platform built for play, learning, and creativity. Play with touch, QWERTY, or MIDI, use custom SoundFonts, explore interactive falling notes, learn songs, detect chords, and join realtime multiplayer rooms. MIDI Hub also connects directly with Visualizer, Learn Song, and Sheet Music. No downloads, no complicated setup. Just open the browser and play.
Introducing Papiano
Papiano is a browser-based piano platform built from scratch.
It started as a simple virtual piano and grew into a platform combining piano, visualizer, music learning, MIDI, and multiplayer.
You can play directly from your phone, computer, QWERTY keyboard, or MIDI controller.
Piano
- Up to 88 keys
- Custom key layouts
- Touch, QWERTY, and MIDI support
- Sustain pedal and MIDI CC
- Custom SoundFont support
- Dual SoundFont layering with customizable key ranges
Visualizer
The falling notes system is highly customizable.
Choose from different color modes such as Default, Double, Gradient, and Rainbow, combined with styles like Default, Midnight, Glass, Outline, and Batik.
You can also customize particles, strike lines, backgrounds, lighting, note names, animations, and more.
There are also complete visual themes that can change the overall appearance of the piano.
Learning
Papiano includes:
- Learn Song
- Music Theory
- Sheet Music
- Piano Visualizer
- Chord Detection
- Pitch Training
- Metronome
Chord Detection includes multiple detection levels, from basic recognition to more advanced modes.
MIDI Hub
MIDI Hub lets users discover and share MIDI files.
MIDI files can be opened directly in Visualizer, Learn Song, or Sheet Music, connecting the different modes together.
Multiplayer
Papiano also includes realtime multiplayer rooms where players can play together, chat, and use stickers.
The interface is designed to stay out of the way while playing, especially on mobile.
The goal is simple:
Play. Learn. Create. Connect.
Papiano is live and available at papiano.app.