Practice over the band
Loop a verse, solo over a chorus, and learn licks against the real groove instead of a generic backing track.
AI guitar remover
AI guitar remover: pull the guitar out and practice over the real band
Drop in a song or paste a YouTube link, and AI Stem Splitter pulls the guitar out so you can play over the vocals, drums, and bass that are actually on the record. Preview the minus-guitar mix in your browser before you download.
Free preview6 stemsMP3 / WAV / FLAC
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YouTube or SoundCloud link.
Tracks up to 30 minutes. For longer files, upload directly.
Six-stem audit
Audit the result in your browser
Solo or mute each stem, hear how clean the backing sounds with the guitar muted, and only then download the WAV.
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Self-recognition
When the original guitarist won't get out of your way
You want to learn a part, but the original guitar fights you every time you play along. Upload the track here and get the same arrangement minus the guitar — drums, vocals, and bass still grooving underneath.
Rehearse a cover
Sing or play your own part on top of vocals, drums, and bass — without the original guitarist in the way.
Teach a passage
Strip the guitar so a student can hear the rhythm bed and place their own part inside it.
How it works
How the guitar remover works: file or YouTube, then split
Drop in an MP3, WAV, or FLAC up to 50 MB, or paste a YouTube or SoundCloud URL. A 6-stem Demucs model splits the track into vocals, drums, bass, other, piano, and guitar, then mutes the guitar stem.
What works, and what does not, before you waste time downloading.
Supported sources
- YouTube public links
- SoundCloud
- Direct .mp3 upload
- Direct .wav and .flac upload
Not supported
- Spotify / Apple Music
- Region-locked / age-restricted
- Playlists / channels
- Private / unlisted
Tracks up to 30 minutes. Upload formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC.
Differentiation
Six real stems, not just 'vocals minus everything else'
Most online tools split a song into two buckets, so guitar leaks into whichever side you keep. The htdemucs_6s model treats guitar as its own stem, which is why removal here sounds different from a flipped vocal remover.
Two-stem flip
Vocal remover hack
Old tools subtract vocals and call the rest the instrumental. The guitar rides along whether you want it there or not.
Four-stem split
Generic stem splitter
Vocals + drums + bass + other lumps guitar in with synths and pads. You can't mute guitar alone.
Six-stem htdemucs_6s
Guitar as its own stem
Vocals, drums, bass, other, piano, and guitar are separated independently. The guitar stem mutes cleanly.
Audit
Audit the result in the browser before you keep it
An in-browser stem mixer lets you solo or mute each of the six stems. Hear how clean the backing is, confirm the guitar is muted, and only then download the WAV for the minus-guitar mix.
Vocals
Mute when you want a pure backing; solo to learn the line.
Drums
Loop a fill, lock to the kit, or strip the click.
Bass
Solo the bassline to chart roots, or mute to leave more headroom for your part.
Guitar
Muted by default — toggle it on to A/B against the original.
Objection
How good is guitar removal, really?
Honest answer: you don't remove an instrument, only the frequency band it occupies. Clear acoustic and electric leads come out practice-ready; dense rock mixes where rhythm and lead overlap show residual smearing. Preview first.
Best case
Clean acoustic or lead
A single guitar on a wide stereo bed usually mutes cleanly with little smearing.
Mixed case
Rhythm + lead overlap
When rhythm and lead share the same band, both are pulled together. Useful for backing, less surgical for solos.
Tough case
Dense, distorted rock
Heavy distortion and dense arrangements leave audible residue. Preview before you commit to a take.
Decision support
One upload, every stem: vocal isolator and drum remover too
The same engine powers our vocal isolator and drum remover, so one upload also gives you the a cappella, the karaoke version, and the isolated rhythm section. Switch tools from the result screen without re-uploading.
Common questions
Is the guitar remover really free?
Yes. You can preview the minus-guitar mix in your browser without an account. Sign up for a free plan to download the WAV — that plan gives you about three minutes of processing each month, and Pro unlocks longer files plus batch downloads.
Can it remove a guitar solo or just rhythm guitar?
It treats guitar as one stem, so a clear lead solo over a separate rhythm bed usually comes out cleanest. When rhythm and lead occupy the same frequency band, both are pulled together — useful for a karaoke backing, less surgical for isolating only the solo.
Will the vocals and drums still sound good after the guitar is gone?
Mostly yes, because each of the six stems is separated independently. Some artifacts can appear where the guitar overlapped vocals or cymbals, but the in-browser mixer lets you check before you download so you never pay for a result you can't use.
Can I paste a YouTube link instead of uploading a file?
Yes. The input has two tabs: file upload for MP3, WAV, or FLAC up to 50 MB, and a URL tab that accepts YouTube and SoundCloud links. Both go through the same 6-stem Demucs model and end up in the same stem mixer.
What format is the download?
WAV. You get the guitar-removed mix as a downloadable WAV plus each individual stem — vocals, drums, bass, other, piano, and guitar — so you can drop them straight into a DAW, loop player, or rehearsal kit.
Does it work on acoustic guitar or only electric?
Both. The model is trained on a wide range of guitar tones, so acoustic rhythm tracks and electric leads are both detected as guitar. Quality scales with source audio — a clean stereo mix will separate better than a heavily compressed low-bitrate file.
How is this different from a vocal remover?
A vocal remover pulls one stem out; everything else, including the guitar, stays in. The guitar remover targets the guitar stem instead, so vocals, drums, and bass remain so you can sing or play your own guitar part on top.
Practice over the real band
Ready to practice over the real band, minus the guitar?
Upload a song or paste a YouTube link, audit the minus-guitar mix in your browser, and download the WAV when the result is right for your rehearsal.
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Related tools
AI Vocal Removal
Pull the vocal stem instead — keep the guitar, drums, and bass for an instrumental backing.
AI Acapella Extractor
Same engine, vocal-first mix — useful when you want the singer alone, not the band minus guitar.
Karaoke Maker
Turn a song into a singable instrumental for tonight's practice or a small event.