Remix or mashup draft
Pull a clean vocal stem to drop into a DAW remix, mashup, or bootleg in minutes.
Browser acapella extractor
Need a vocal-only stem for a remix, mashup, or DJ edit today? Upload audio or paste a supported music link, preview the acapella, and keep extra stems when the idea needs more.
10 free minutes - no card - credits never expire
YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, or direct audio.
Tracks up to 30 minutes. For longer files, upload directly.
Play the original mix, then solo vocals to hear the extracted acapella before you upload your own song.
Remix first
An AI acapella extractor uses AI music remover technology to isolate vocals from a finished song. Start when a remix idea needs an isolated vocal but no official acapella exists. This page is for producers and DJs who want a fast vocal stem to test in a DAW, set, or mashup workflow. Karaoke and one-off free-tool users still fit, but the workflow is tuned to remix-ready acapellas first.
Pull a clean vocal stem to drop into a DAW remix, mashup, or bootleg in minutes.
Test a vocal-only file over an instrumental loop before committing it to a DJ edit.
Hear the lead vocal in isolation when you are studying phrasing, melody, or harmonies.
Sources
Upload MP3, WAV, FLAC, or M4A audio, or use a supported YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, or direct-audio URL when the link route is enabled. That keeps the acapella extractor close to the source you already have.
What works, and what does not, before you waste time downloading.
Tracks up to 30 minutes. Upload formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A.
Quality preview
Vocal isolation quality depends on the mix, source bitrate, reverb, and backing instruments. Preview helps you hear bleed or artifacts before download, so a weak source does not quietly become a bad remix decision in your session.
high quality
Studio masters typically separate cleanly with low residue and a usable acapella stem.
good quality
High-bitrate MP3 from a clean source usually delivers a clean acapella for remix work.
mixed quality
Compressed re-uploads, reverb-heavy live recordings, or low-bitrate sources may keep vocal residue. Preview before you commit credits.
Beyond vocals
When a vocal-only file is not enough, the same htdemucs split returns drums, bass, and a combined instrumental stem alongside the acapella. htdemucs is Meta AI's hybrid-transformer separation model and a Sony Music Demixing Challenge winner, which is why the same flow can power both quick acapellas and richer multi-stem remix work without opening a local model chain first.
Acapella ready to drop into a DAW, mashup, or DJ edit.
Sample drum hits or rebuild a fresh groove around the original tempo.
Sub-only mix or replace bassline while keeping vocal tuning.
Synths, guitar, piano, pads, and FX combined - useful for instrumental beds.
Pricing
Eligible accounts start with 10 free minutes, then use pay-as-you-go packs: 50 minutes for $6.99, 150 for $15, or 500 for $39.99. Credits follow audio duration and purchased minutes never expire after checkout for later projects.
start free
Free on signup - no card
pay-as-you-go
50 minutes
best value
150 minutes
heavy use
500 minutes
1 credit = 1 minute - Failed runs refunded - Purchased minutes never expire
Online vs local
Use the browser workflow when speed, preview, and simple pricing matter more than model tuning. Choose UVR or MVSEP only when one difficult song needs deeper separation experiments and you can spend time comparing outputs.
Rights and privacy
Uploads are encrypted in transit, stored temporarily, and automatically deleted after 7 days. That said, extracting an acapella does not grant publishing rights for someone else's recording, so use sources you have permission to process when the result will leave your draft session.
Your upload moves over HTTPS and is processed temporarily.
Processed files are temporary, not a long-term library.
Acapella extraction does not create rights to publish or monetize the original recording.
You can start with 10 free minutes on an eligible account. After that, processing uses duration-based credits, with pay-as-you-go packs for 50, 150, or 500 minutes instead of a required subscription.
The best choice depends on your source and patience. Use this browser workflow for a quick preview and download; use UVR or MVSEP when a difficult track needs manual model comparisons.
Yes, when supported. Public YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and direct-audio links can enter the URL workflow when it is enabled. Private, age-restricted, region-locked, unavailable, or playlist-only URLs should not be assumed to work.
No AI extractor can guarantee perfect isolation on every song. Dense mixes, reverb-heavy vocals, live recordings, and compressed sources can leave bleed or artifacts, which is why previewing the result matters.
The upload flow supports common audio files such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, and M4A. For cleaner isolated vocals, start with the highest-quality source you can legally access.
Only if you already have the rights to the original recording and composition. The tool separates audio, but it does not create copyright clearance, sync rights, or permission to publish third-party vocals.
No. The split workflow returns vocals, drums, bass, and a combined instrumental stem, giving producers more options when an acapella alone is not enough for the idea.
Three steps. 1) Upload an MP3, WAV, FLAC, or M4A file, or paste a supported YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, or direct-audio link. 2) Wait for the split to finish; the browser preview lets you hear the isolated vocal before download. 3) Download the vocals stem alone for an acapella, or grab drums, bass, and instrumental stems together when the remix idea needs more.
Pull the vocal for this remix
Upload a song or paste a supported link, preview the acapella, and download stems when the result is right for your edit.
Extract acapella free10 free minutes - preview first - credits never expire
Looking for a karaoke instrumental rather than a vocal-only stem? Try the vocal-removal flow.
Turn a song into a singable instrumental for tonight's practice or a small event.
Paste a YouTube link and get vocals, drums, bass, and instrumental stems from the same htdemucs flow.