Remove vocals from any track
Mute the vocal stem to make an instrumental or karaoke track, or solo it to hear and download an acapella. separ8 works in your browser from an audio file or supported public video link.
Remove vocalsHow to remove vocals from a song
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Add your track
Upload a supported audio file or paste a supported public video link.
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Mute or solo the vocals
Preview the separated stems, mute vocals for an instrumental, or solo vocals for an acapella.
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Download
Download the vocal stem, instrumental, custom WAV mix, or all available stems as a ZIP.
What to expect from vocal separation
Vocal separation estimates which sounds belong to the lead and backing voices and which belong to the instrumental. Results vary because vocals can overlap with reverb, guitars, synths, cymbals, and other sounds in the same frequency range.
Sparse, clean recordings often separate more clearly than dense, heavily compressed mixes. Preview both outputs in the mixer before using them for rehearsal, karaoke, remixing, or transcription.
Supported vocal-remover workflows
The same separated stems support several practical outputs without running the song again.
- Mute vocals and export the remaining stems as an instrumental or karaoke backing track.
- Solo vocals to study phrasing, harmonies, pronunciation, or melodic lines.
- Rebalance vocals against drums, bass, and other parts before exporting a practice mix.
- Download lossless WAV or FLAC when further editing in a DAW.
Make instrumentals, karaoke tracks, and acapellas
- Create both an instrumental and isolated vocal from one separation.
- Preview mute, solo, volume, and pan changes before downloading.
- Export in MP3, WAV, FLAC, and more.
Vocal removal questions
- Can I get the acapella too?
- Yes. The same separation provides a vocal stem and the remaining instrumental parts, so you can preview and download either result.
- Will it sound clean?
- It depends on the track; sparse mixes separate better than dense ones. You can preview and rebalance in the mixer before downloading.
- Can I use the result for karaoke?
- Yes, if you have rights to use the source. Mute the vocal stem, check the instrumental for vocal bleed, then export the remaining mix.
- Which file format should I download?
- Choose WAV or FLAC for further editing and MP3, AAC, OGG, or Opus when a smaller file matters more than lossless quality.
- Why can I still hear part of the vocal?
- Reverb, backing vocals, distortion, and instruments that overlap the voice can remain in other stems. Trying another available model may produce a better result for that recording.
See also split a song into tracks, how it works, FAQ.