Vocal Remover

The Vocal Remover takes the singing out of any song so you get a clean karaoke instrumental, or keeps only the voice so you get an acapella. Every song is split into four tracks, vocals, drums, bass and the other instruments, so you can also practise along with a band that is missing just your part. Check a 30-second preview first, then separate the whole song. It runs in your browser: the file is never uploaded and there is no watermark.

How to Remove Vocals from a Song

1. Choose your song. Drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC or OGG file, or a video (MP4, MOV, WebM). Songs up to 20 minutes work.
2. Listen to the preview. Thirty seconds are separated straight away. Switch between Original, Instrumental and Vocals to hear the same moment each way. To check another part, play the song to it and click Preview from here.
3. Separate the whole song. Click the button and follow the progress bar.
4. Download. Click a track to listen to it, then save the instrumental or the vocals as MP3.

What You Get

Tips for the Cleanest Result

• Start from the best file you have. A WAV, FLAC or 256–320 kbps MP3 separates more cleanly than a small, heavily compressed copy.
• Check the chorus in the preview. Stacked harmonies and big reverb are the hardest parts. If the voice is clean there, it is clean everywhere.
• For karaoke, use the instrumental track, not a mix with the vocals turned down: it keeps the backing music at full strength.
• Live recordings and old mono songs separate less cleanly than studio recordings, because the voice and the instruments share the same space.

Who Uses It

Karaoke and cover singers

Get a backing track for any song in your library, even one that has no official karaoke version.

Musicians practising and transcribing

Listen to the bass or the drums alone to learn a part by ear, or play along with everything except your instrument.

Video creators

Take the music out of a clip and keep the talking, or keep a song's instrumental for an edit.

DJs and producers

Pull a vocal for a remix or a mashup, and download it in lossless WAV with Pro or Premium.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I remove vocals from a song?

Choose the song, listen to the 30-second preview and switch to Instrumental, then click Separate the whole song. When it finishes, download the instrumental as an MP3. The vocals are saved as a separate track if you want an acapella too.

Is the vocal remover free?

5 free minutes daily. The 30-second preview is free. Instrumental and vocal MP3 downloads are included in the free allowance. WAV, drums, bass, other-instrument downloads and the all-tracks ZIP require Pro or Premium. Pro provides 20 times the free daily minutes; Premium has no daily minute limit. Files stay on your device.

Is my song uploaded?

No. The separation runs inside your browser and the file never leaves your device. The first time, your browser downloads the separation model (about 92 MB) once and keeps it, so later songs start right away.

How good is the result?

On most pop, rock, hip-hop and acoustic songs the lead vocal is removed almost completely and the instruments stay full. Heavy reverb, backing choirs and effects baked into the mix can leave a faint trace of the voice. Use the preview to check your song before separating all of it.

Can I get the drums or the bass on their own?

Yes. Every song is split into four tracks: vocals, drums, bass and other instruments. You can listen to each one on the page; downloading drums, bass and other instruments comes with Pro.

Can I remove the background music from a video and keep the voice?

Yes. Choose the video instead of a song. Besides the audio tracks you get the video back with the music removed and the voice kept, or with only the music. The picture is copied without re-encoding.

How long does it take?

The first time, the browser downloads the separation model (about 92 MB, cached afterwards). After the preview, the page shows how long the whole song will take on your device. On a computer with a graphics card a 4-minute song usually takes a few minutes; on the processor alone, or on a phone, it takes longer.

Can I paste a YouTube link?

No. The tool works on files on your device, so it never downloads anything from YouTube or other sites. Use a song file you own or are allowed to use.