City Lights
Electronic pop · Synths, bass and a steady beat
Original
0:30
Vocals
0:30
Instrumental
0:30
Drums
0:30
Bass
0:30
Other instruments
0:30
Stem Splitter
Upload one mix and hear its vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other instruments separately. Compare the parts before bringing them into your next project.
Stem SplitterPreview
Drag & drop an audio file here
Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC · up to 50 MB / 15 min
Free accounts: 2 trials per day · Downloads require a paid account
No credit card requiredUploaded files are deleted from Soundora within 30 days.
Hear one song split into stems
City Lights is an original Soundora song. Play the 30-second excerpt, then the vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other instruments returned from that same excerpt. No account needed.
An original song generated for Soundora, then separated with the same API used by this tool. The public file is a 30-second excerpt. Other instruments keeps guitars, keys, and synths together.
Five tracks from one song
Each completed split returns the five tracks below. The instrumental keeps the backing music together; drums, bass, and other instruments let you work with individual parts of that backing.
Vocals
The sung or spoken voice, separated from the mix. Use it when you need an acapella.
Instrumental
The backing track with the voice removed. Use it for karaoke, a cover, or audio under narration.
Drums
The drum kit on its own. Use it to study a groove or rebuild the rhythm in a song you have permission to use.
Bass
The bass line on its own. Use it to learn the part or replace the low end.
Other instruments
Guitars, keys, synths, and the remaining melodic parts, grouped as one track. This is not a separate file for every instrument.
The instrumental overlaps with the drum, bass, and other-instrument tracks. Choose the combined backing or its individual parts rather than adding all five tracks together.
Why split stems here
Five parts, one upload
Vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other instruments come back together. You do not start a separate job for each part.
Take the part you need
Each stem is a separate file. Bring the vocal into a remix, use the drums to study a groove, or keep the instrumental as a backing track.
Compare the parts by ear
Switch between the original and each stem in the public example. Hear where the voice pauses, the beat changes, and the bass enters.
Nothing to install
Upload, follow the progress, and preview the stems in the browser on a computer or phone.
How to split a song into stems
Upload the mix
Drag in an MP3, WAV, M4A, or FLAC file, or choose one from your device. Files can be up to 50 MB and 15 minutes. Sign in to start.
Wait for the five tracks
The page shows progress while the split runs. You can leave and open the same task later in My creations.
Preview, then download
Listen to each result, choose the parts you need, then use the download controls to save them for your music software. See the account access rules in the FAQ below.
What the split includes
Other instruments stay together
The fifth track groups the remaining melodic parts. It does not create a separate guitar, piano, or synth file.
These file types and sizes
MP3, WAV, M4A, and FLAC are supported, up to 50 MB and 15 minutes.
No link import
YouTube and SoundCloud imports are not available. Upload a file you own or have permission to process.
Separate MP3 downloads
Full stem downloads are MP3 files, one file per track. WAV and FLAC are supported as inputs; this tool currently does not export those formats.
Listen for separation artifacts
Results vary with the recording. Some voice or instrument sound, reverb, or audible artifacts may remain in another stem. Listen to the result before using it in a mix.
Private for 30 days
Uploads use an encrypted connection and stay on your account. Soundora deletes uploaded files within 30 days.
Where a stem split helps
Rebuild a remix
Take the drums or bass from a mix you have permission to use, then write new parts around them.
Practice one part
Listen to the drums, bass, or vocals on their own and play along. Slowing a passage or looping the chorus still happens in your practice software.
Karaoke or a backing bed
Use the instrumental when you want the voice gone and the band together. If you only need those two tracks, Vocal Remover is the shorter path.
Sample a part
Bring the vocal, drum, or bass stem into your project. Separating a song does not transfer its copyright.
Stem Splitter or Vocal Remover
| Comparison | Vocal Remover | Stem Splitter |
|---|---|---|
| Output | Vocals and instrumental | Vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other instruments |
| Best for | Karaoke, an acapella, or one backing track | Working with drums, bass, or the remaining instruments |
| Files | 50 MB, 15 minutes, MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC | The same limits |
| Download format | MP3, one file per track | MP3, one file per track |
| Individual instruments | The backing instruments stay together | Drums and bass are separate; other melodic instruments stay together |
Use Vocal Remover when you only need the voice and the backing track. Stay on this page when you need drums, bass, or the other instruments.
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Stem Splitter questions
Which stems does Stem Splitter return?
Every completed split returns five tracks: vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, and other instruments. Other instruments is one combined track for the remaining melodic parts, not a separate file for each instrument.
How do trials, credits, and downloads work?
Sign in to separate your own files. Accounts without an active paid subscription get two trial separations per day, shared with Vocal Remover and resetting at 00:00 UTC. After those trials, and for active subscribers, the uploaded mix is charged per minute, rounded up; one charge covers all five tracks. Accounts that have never completed a paid purchase can preview the first 30 seconds of each track. A completed credit pack or subscription purchase unlocks full playback and downloads, including earlier results. Playback and downloads do not charge extra credits. The tool shows the credit cost before a paid split; if your balance is too low, the split does not start and no credits are charged.
What format do the stems download in?
Each full stem downloads as a separate MP3 file. Uploading WAV or FLAC does not change the download format. WAV and FLAC export are not currently available.
What files can I upload?
MP3, WAV, M4A, and FLAC, up to 50 MB and 15 minutes. YouTube and SoundCloud links are not supported. Upload a file you own or have permission to process.
How is this different from the vocal remover?
Vocal Remover returns vocals and one combined instrumental. Stem Splitter also returns separate drums, bass, and a combined track of other instruments. Choose it when you need to work on those parts individually. Vocal Remover Online
How long does a split take?
Processing time varies with the length of the track and the current queue. The page shows the status, and the same task stays available in My creations.
Are my files private?
Uploads are sent over an encrypted connection and stored privately for your account. Soundora deletes uploaded files within 30 days.
Can I use the stems commercially?
If you own the song, or have permission to use it, you can use the stems. Separating a song does not transfer its copyright. Clear the rights before using someone else’s song commercially.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. Soundora runs in the browser on desktop, tablet, and phone, with nothing to install.
Will the stems sound exactly like isolated studio recordings?
Not necessarily. Separation estimates parts from a finished mix; it does not recover the original recording-session tracks. You may hear traces of other instruments, reverb, or artifacts, especially where sounds overlap. Preview the result and check the passages you need before using it.
Split your song into stems
Choose a recording you own or have permission to process.