TuneLab
Acapella Extractor
Isolate vocals from any song with AI-powered separation. Two model options, lossless WAV output.
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MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A · Up to 15 minutes
Private — processed on your device, never uploaded
First use downloads a 32 MB AI model (cached for future visits).
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How to Extract an Acapella
- 1 Upload a song (MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG)
- 2 AI separates vocals from the instrumental
- 3 Download the isolated acapella as WAV
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the acapella extractor work?
The acapella extractor uses an MDX-Net neural network trained on thousands of mixed tracks to identify and isolate the vocal stem. It outputs a clean acapella (vocals only) and a separate instrumental — both as lossless WAV files. Two model options are available: Fast (14 MB, MDXNET_1) for quick extraction, and Quality (32 MB, Voc_FT) for maximum vocal clarity on difficult material.
What is the difference between acapella extractor and vocal remover?
Acapella Extractor and Vocal Remover use the same AI engine but serve opposite goals. Acapella Extractor focuses on delivering the cleanest possible isolated vocals — ideal for sampling, remixing, or creating mashups. Vocal Remover focuses on removing vocals to produce a clean instrumental or karaoke backing track. Both output vocals and instrumental as WAV, but the workflow is optimized for each use case.
Is the extracted acapella good enough for remixes and sampling?
On studio-produced tracks with clear vocal presence, expect clean separation with minimal artifacts — usable in professional remixes and mashups. Live recordings, heavy vocal layering, or tracks where vocals share frequency space with synths may show some bleed. The Quality model (Voc_FT) produces noticeably cleaner results on difficult material.
Does it work on full mixed tracks or only isolated recordings?
It works on any mixed audio — full songs, DJ sets, live recordings, podcast episodes. The AI model was trained specifically on full mixes, not pre-separated stems. Tracks with clear vocal separation in the mix yield the best results.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
It depends on your device. On desktops with WebGPU support, processing runs entirely on your machine — files never leave your device. On mobile or slower hardware, the tool may route to Cloud Assist (secure server processing) for faster results. Cloud Assist files are deleted immediately after processing. The privacy badge in the upload area shows which mode is active.
What formats and file lengths are supported?
Input: MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, and AIFF. Maximum length: 15 minutes. Output: lossless WAV at the original sample rate for both the acapella and instrumental stems.
What are common use cases for an acapella extractor?
Producers use extracted acapellas for remixing, sampling vocal hooks, creating mashups with different instrumentals, building karaoke tracks, vocal chops for electronic music, and isolating dialogue from music in video production. DJs use acapellas for live mashups and transitions.
