AI acapella extractor

Backing Track Maker

Upload an MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, or OGG up to 90 MB and 10 minutes long. The tool splits the audio into five parts: vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other. Mute the instrument you want to play to create a custom backing track.

Drop a song here or choose a file

MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A or OGG · up to 10 minutes and 90 MB

Free: 1 song a day, 5 when signed in · full song $0.50

Four steps

How to Make a Backing Track

  1. 01

    Upload your audio file

    Select an MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, or OGG file from your device. The file must be under 90 MB and shorter than 10 minutes. YouTube links are not accepted.

  2. 02

    Wait for the preview

    The tool uses Demucs htdemucs to separate the audio. In about a minute, you will receive a free 30-second preview of the vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other stems.

  3. 03

    Download the stems

    Spend 125 credits to download the full song. You receive all five tracks as high-quality MP3 and WAV files. Combine the stems you need for your backing track.

Free to preview, pay to keep

Acapella extractor pricing: free preview, $0.50 a song

Previewing an acapella is free: 1 song a day without an account and 5 signed in. Downloading it is 125 credits, which is $0.50, and $5 buys 1,250 credits for 10 songs.

  • 1 free song a day without an account, 5 songs a day when signed in
  • A 30-second preview of all five stems every time, before you pay
  • 125 credits ($0.50) to download a whole song: all five stems as MP3 and WAV
  • $5 one-time buys 1,250 credits, 10 songs, with no subscription
  • Credits are only spent when you download

$0.50 per song download

$5 10 songs, one-time

Try it with a song

Features of the Backing Track Maker

Build custom practice tracks by isolating or removing specific instruments from your audio files.

Five stems per split

Every song you upload is divided into five distinct tracks: vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other. The instrumental track combines drums, bass, and other. This lets you isolate the exact parts you need for your backing track, whether you play guitar, bass, or drums.

Free 30-second previews

You can hear how your backing track sounds before spending any money. Every split generates a free 30-second preview of all five stems, starting exactly at the 30-second mark. If your uploaded song is under a minute long, the preview will start from the very beginning of the track instead.

Fast processing times

You do not have to wait long to start practicing your instrument. The initial 30-second preview usually finishes processing in about one minute. If you decide to process the full track, a typical four-minute song takes about three minutes to split completely into stems on our own servers.

Pay per download

Splitting and previewing tracks are free. You only pay when you download the full stems. Downloading a whole song costs 125 credits, which equals $0.50. A one-time purchase of $5 through FloatPass gives you 1,250 credits, enough to download 10 complete songs with no subscription required.

High-quality audio files

When you spend your credits to download a song, you receive all five stems in two distinct formats. You get MP3 files encoded at 320 kbps and WAV files at 16-bit, 44.1 kHz. These formats provide clear, detailed audio for your practice sessions or live performances.

Secure file handling

Your files remain private. Only the person who uploaded the song can access the stems. Uploads are deleted from our servers after one day, and the separated stems are deleted after seven days. You must have the right to process the audio you upload.

Ways to Use a Backing Track Maker

Guitar practice

Guitarists can upload a song and use the tool as an instrumental maker. By taking the instrumental stem and removing the original guitar parts, they create a custom track to practice solos and rhythm parts over the original bass and drums.

Bass guitar covers

Bass players can isolate the bass stem to learn complex lines note-for-note. Once they know the part, they can mute the bass stem and play along with the drums, vocals, and guitars, recording their own bass cover to share.

Drum play-alongs

Drummers can upload a track and remove the drums stem. This leaves the vocals, bass, and guitars intact. They can then plug the backing track into their headphones and play their acoustic or electronic kit along with the original band.

Live solo performances

Singers who perform at local venues can use the tool as a vocal remover or karaoke maker. They upload their setlist, remove the vocals, and download the instrumental stems to use as backing tracks during their live solo shows.

Vocal practice

Singers learning harmony parts can use the tool as an acapella extractor. They isolate the vocal stem to hear the exact notes the original singer is hitting, then practice their own harmonies over the instrumental track.

Good to know

Acapella extractor questions and answers

What audio formats can the backing track maker accept?

You can upload files in MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A/AAC, or OGG formats. The file must be no larger than 90 MB and have a duration of 10 minutes or less. The tool does not accept links from sites like YouTube.

Do I have to pay to use the backing track maker?

Splitting the audio and listening to a 30-second preview is completely free. You can split one song a day without an account, or five songs a day if you sign in. You only pay if you decide to download the full stems.

How much does it cost to download my backing track?

Downloading a full song costs 125 credits, which is equal to $0.50. You can buy 1,250 credits for a one-time payment of $5 through FloatPass. There are no subscriptions, and your credits are only spent when you download a track.

What files do I get when I download a backing track?

When you spend 125 credits to download a song, you receive all five separated stems: vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other. You get these stems in two high-quality formats: MP3 at 320 kbps and WAV at 16-bit, 44.1 kHz.

How long does the backing track maker take to process a song?

The initial 30-second preview usually takes about one minute to generate. If you choose to process and download the entire song, a standard four-minute track is fully split into its five stems in about three minutes.

Are my uploaded songs and backing tracks kept private?

Yes, your files are only available to you. Uploaded original songs are deleted from the servers after one day. The separated stems are deleted after seven days. Please note that you must have the right to process the audio you upload.