Guitar remover
Take the guitar out of a song with the six-stem model, on the Pro plan.
- Runs on our server. Your upload is deleted within 24 hours.
- Space plays AB switch versions
You get the song without guitar, and the guitar, as 2 WAV files.
See the plansWAV · AIFF · FLAC · MP3 · M4A · OGG · up to 25 minutes and 500 MB
Checking your runs
Your file is processed on a cloud GPU by our processing partner and deleted there within 24 hours. We keep the results for 24 hours, keyed by the file's checksum, so a repeat in that time is free.
6 stems adds guitar and piano. Guitar and piano were not measured on their own; together with Other they measured 11.3 dB SDR.
How it works
- What it does
- The song without its guitar, from the six-stem model, plus the guitar on its own.
- Model
- A separation model on a cloud GPU splits the song; two stems are the average of a two-stem and a six-stem pass. Measured on six songs with every part known (SDR, higher is better; the untouched song scores −3 to −5 dB): vocals 15.3 dB and instrumental 18.5 dB on average; drums 14.6, bass 13.3, guitar 11.5 dB; piano 4.7 dB as a quiet layer, 12 to 17 dB when it leads. Nothing is clipped, and the files keep your sample rate. Model names and licences
- Output
- One 24-bit WAV per stem at your file's own sample rate. A stem that peaks past full scale (a loud master) comes as 32-bit float instead, so nothing is clipped. Vocals and instrumental add back up to your file at −108 to −114 dB on our test songs; the song without a stem is made from the others and adds back up with it exactly.
- Time
- About 15 s of GPU time for a 45-s excerpt at standard quality, plus 1 to 3 minutes the first time while the model starts.
- Your file
- Your file is processed on a cloud GPU by our processing partner and deleted there within 24 hours. We keep the results for 24 hours, keyed by the file's checksum, so a repeat in that time is free.
Take the guitar out with six stems
Six-stem only
Guitar is a separate part only in the six-stem model, which is why this page needs Pro. The other five stems are summed back into one 24-bit WAV. The guitar remover extracts the model's guitar stem and builds a backing from the remaining five parts. This needs paid six-stem separation; four-stem mode keeps guitar with other instruments. The result gives space for practice, but it does not identify each recorded guitar player or split a rhythm guitar from a lead guitar.
Both sides kept
Without guitar is the backing to play over, and Guitar is the part to learn from. Both download as WAV files, at the level they had in the song. Listen to the extracted guitar for the part you want to learn, then switch to the backing at the same position. Distorted rhythm layers, acoustic strums and a solo can share one guitar file. A faint guitar trace in the backing is possible, particularly when the tone overlaps keyboards or vocals.
Two sample songs
Hear the difference offers a metal track by Cloudkicker and a pop track by Fredy V, 25 s each. Press play on either before you commit to a plan. The two sample recordings show different musical textures rather than a universal accuracy score. A clean acoustic passage and a dense metal arrangement stress the separation differently. Play the sample closest to your own material, then check your result before treating the guitar file as a production-ready isolated recording.
Playing over a track with no guitar
Guitarists
Play the rhythm or lead part yourself over the real band, with the original guitars gone. A guitarist can replace the recorded guitar while playing with the original singer, bass and drums. Keep your own amp or interface level balanced with the backing so a quieter mix does not encourage excessive volume. If only the solo should disappear while rhythm stays, this one-stem guitar removal cannot provide that distinction.
Guitar tutors
Send a student the isolated part to learn and the backing to perform over, as 2 WAV files from one run. A tutor can compare the reference guitar and the student's version over the same arrangement. Slow a copy in the pitch changer for note work, then return to normal tempo for phrasing. Separation may soften pick attack or string noise, so use the original recording when discussing the player's tone or articulation.
Play-through creators
Record your own take over the song for a video, with the original guitar out of your headphones. A play-through creator can practise timing and arrangement before filming a new performance. Keep the backing, reference guitar and final recorded take as separate files. Removing the original guitarist does not grant release rights, and a platform can still recognize the song or recording underneath your replacement performance.
How to get a song without the guitar
Get the six-stem model
Sign in on Pro or Pro+, since the upload box is locked on the free tiers. Pro costs $11.99 a month. Choose the song version that matches the part you intend to play and confirm access to six stems. A live arrangement can differ from its studio counterpart even when the tempo is similar. Use the best source available rather than repeatedly converting a low-bitrate file into larger formats.
Upload one song
Pick one that runs 25 minutes at most. A copy of the song sits with Replicate during the split, for 24 hours or less. Allow the stems to finish, then audition both quiet and heavy sections. Listen for guitar left in the backing and for keyboard or vocal material entering the guitar stem. Do not judge only the first few seconds if the guitar tone changes dramatically between the verse, chorus and solo.
Play over the backing
The result starts on Without guitar. Click Download without guitar for the WAV, or open Adjust the mix to keep a little guitar as a guide. Download the backing and guitar reference, or retain a quiet guitar guide through the mixer. If you slow the reference afterwards, keep the untouched output as well. Large tempo changes can reveal separation artefacts; work in short phrases and verify the learned part at normal speed.
Learning a part with the guitar removed
Can I try the guitar remover without Pro?
You can play the samples, but not run your own file. Your own songs need the six-stem model, which is a Pro feature. The sample recordings help establish the sort of backing you might get, but your own arrangement still needs checking. If the goal is only drums or bass, the free four-stem workflow can be a more direct choice.
Will it separate rhythm and lead guitar?
No, the model has one guitar stem, so every guitar in the song lands in the same file. An acoustic rhythm guitar, distorted double-track and melodic solo can all land in that one stem. If you need independent control of those performances, original session files remain the appropriate source.
Can I slow the guitar part down to learn it?
Yes, in the pitch changer. Drop the guitar WAV there and set Tempo as low as 50 %, with the key unchanged. Start with a modest slowdown and check that the phrase still sounds recognizable. Return to normal tempo before recording a performance, because extreme stretching can make separation traces easier to hear.
What should I check after using this guitar remover workflow?
Listen to all guitar parts and guitar-free backing, rather than judging just one file. The difficult cases include multiple guitar layers, distortion and sharp instrument attacks. Compare an exposed passage, a busy section and the tail of a sustained sound at the same musical moment. A result can work for practice while being too rough for an isolated production use. Choose based on the sound you will actually deliver, and keep the original nearby when a note, word or effect is uncertain.
What source recording should I use?
Start with the cleanest version you already have and avoid repeated lossy conversions. Saving a damaged recording as WAV does not restore the detail it lost. Excessive EQ, clipping or added reverb before separation can make the task harder. Keep the original and work on a copy so later comparisons remain meaningful. For a layered recording, write down which guitars are playing before relying on the extracted file. A doubled rhythm part may sound like one thick performance, while a harmony solo may contain two lines. The guitar remover groups those sounds together; careful listening still determines how many parts you need to learn.
How do file length, plan access and cloud runs work?
The cloud processing limit is up to 25 minutes per file, with file size and mode access also checked before a run starts. Piano and guitar isolation require the paid six-stem option. The current catalog allows 3 runs daily anonymously, 10 monthly for signed-in free users, 80 monthly on Pro and 150 on Pro+. Each new file and processing configuration uses the relevant allowance; an identical result can be free while cached. Check the current pricing and the uploader before processing a batch. Downloads are part of the result, not a separate per-file unlock.
Is this separation performed entirely on my device?
No. This is cloud separation: audio is uploaded for processing on external infrastructure. Browser playback, comparison and some exports happen locally after the results arrive, which does not make the separation itself offline. Check the Privacy Policy before submitting sensitive material, and use an appropriate local workflow if audio must stay entirely on your device. Download useful outputs while available; temporary results and cached repeats are not a permanent archive.
Can I publish or share the separated result?
Separation changes the balance of a recording, not its ownership or the permissions attached to it. Use material you own or are otherwise entitled to adapt, and arrange the permissions needed for your intended publication. A separated result does not include a licence to a commercial song, performance or soundtrack. For your own project, keep the source, an untouched separation and a separate delivery copy. Listen again in the complete mix before sharing; an acceptable rehearsal reference may reveal artefacts when exposed alone.
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