How to isolate vocals from a song
- Add your trackUpload an audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A and more) or a video (MP4, MOV), or paste a link. Tracks up to about 9 minutes work.
- Enter the security codeType the 5-digit code shown under the form.
- Isolate the vocalsPress Isolate Vocals. Speechma’s AI separates the voice from the music.
- Preview the resultListen to the vocal track and the music-only track on the right. Check the quietest and busiest parts of the song.
- DownloadSave the vocals, the music-only track, or both, and import them into your editor, DAW or video project.
What can you do with isolated vocals?
Separating a voice from its backing music used to require the original multitrack studio files. An AI vocal remover gets you surprisingly close from a single finished mix. People use it to:
- Make remixes and mashups by placing an a cappella over a new beat, using songs they have permission to remix.
- Study a vocal performance: hear the harmonies, breaths and ad-libs that get buried in the full mix.
- Practice singing along with the lead vocal alone to learn phrasing and pitch.
- Transcribe lyrics more accurately by running the clean vocal through speech to text.
- Clean up video audio by pulling dialogue or narration away from loud background music in a clip you recorded.
- Make a karaoke or backing track from the music-only track, so you can sing or play over the song.
- Prepare a voice cover: isolated vocals are the first step in changing who sings a song, which you can do directly with AI Voice Cover.
Example: a church worship leader records the team’s Sunday rehearsal on a phone. Running the clip through the vocal isolator lets the singers hear their own harmonies clearly during the week, without the drums and keys covering every note.
Vocal isolator features
Clean vocal extraction
Speechma’s AI pulls the singing or speaking voice out of a full mix and also gives you the music without it.
Works with video too
Upload an MP4 or MOV straight from your phone; no need to convert it to audio first.
Full-length songs
Most pop, rock and hip hop songs fit within the roughly 9-minute limit.
Nothing to install
No plugins, no desktop software. It runs in your browser on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
Private processing
Your upload is processed and not stored on Speechma servers. Results stay in your browser.
Part of Music Studio
Pair it with the song, lyrics, music and voice cover tools in the same workspace.
Vocal remover at a glance
| Feature | Free on Speechma |
|---|---|
| Input | A song or video file, or a link |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, M4A and other common formats |
| Video formats | MP4, MOV and other common formats |
| Track length | Up to about 9 minutes |
| Output | Vocal track and music-only track, both to preview and download |
| Sign-up | Not required |
Longer DJ mixes or live sets? Trim them into sections under 9 minutes and process each part. Name the files in order (part-1, part-2) so they are easy to line up again in your editor.
Tips for cleaner vocal separation
- Start with the best source. A high-quality MP3 (256–320 kbps) or WAV separates far better than a low-bitrate rip or a phone recording of speakers.
- Studio recordings beat live ones. Crowd noise and room echo in live recordings get mixed in with the voice.
- Expect some bleed on dense tracks. Heavy distortion, reverb-soaked vocals and stacked harmonies can leave faint traces of instruments. A gentle noise gate in your editor helps.
- Trim first. If you only need the chorus, cut it out before uploading. Shorter files are quicker to process and easier to check.
- Check both ends. Listen to the first and last few seconds; that is where artifacts are most noticeable.
Respect copyright
Isolating vocals for personal practice or study is very different from publishing them. Only share, sell or upload vocals from songs you own or have permission to use. See our Copyright & DMCA policy and Acceptable Use Policy.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I change the singer’s voice afterward?
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