# Make Karaoke Tracks with AI AudioPod makes a karaoke track by splitting a song with its AudioStems engine: upload a file or paste a link, pick the Karaoke preset, and download the backing track with the vocal removed. It runs on every plan, including free Basic, at 660 credits per minute; Creator and above can keep the backing vocals. Canonical URL: https://audiopod.ai/features/karaoke Last updated: 2026-10-16 ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | What you get | Audio files: the backing track (everything but the vocals) and the vocal on its own, or one ready-mixed instrumental | | Lyrics and video | Not included — AudioPod does not add on-screen lyrics or render a karaoke video; play the track under your own lyrics screen or karaoke app | | Free route | Karaoke preset or vocal removal, 660 credits per minute, every plan | | Keep the harmonies | Creator+: lead vocal and backing vocals as separate files, 990 credits per minute | | Cleanest instrumental | Creator+: High fidelity quality on the Karaoke split, 990 credits per minute | | A 4-minute song | 2,640 credits for the Karaoke split (about $0.35 pay-as-you-go) | | Free monthly credits | 5,000 on Basic — about 7.5 minutes of karaoke splitting | | Longest song per job | Basic 30 minutes · Creator 2 hours · Pro 5 hours · Studio 10 hours · Enterprise: no cap | | Input | Upload an audio or video file, or paste a link | | Download formats | Download as MP3, WAV or FLAC, with 16- or 24-bit for WAV and FLAC, on every plan — the format changes the files, not the price. | | Watermark | None, on any plan | | API | POST /api/v1/stem-extraction/extract · MCP tool separate_stems | ## Every way to make a karaoke track All five run in the Stem Splitter and bill per minute of the song, not per file. Prices are for a 4-minute song. | Option | What comes back | Plan | Credits/min | 4-min song | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Karaoke split | Backing track + vocal, two files | Every plan | 660 | 2,640 | | Remove vocals | One ready-mixed instrumental | Every plan | 660 | 2,640 | | Karaoke split, High fidelity | Backing track + vocal, our cleanest separation | Creator+ | 990 | 3,960 | | Lead + backing vocals | Lead vocal and backing vocals, two files | Creator+ | 990 | 3,960 | | Backing track + backing vocals | Karaoke that keeps the harmonies: both parts in one job, mixed by you | Creator+ | 1,650 | 6,600 | ## How to do it 1. Open the Stem Splitter on the Karaoke preset. 2. Upload the song or paste a link. 3. Keep the Karaoke split, or on Creator+ switch to High fidelity or pick Lead + backing vocals. 4. Check the credit quote for your song's length and run it. 5. Download the backing track. Download as MP3, WAV or FLAC, with 16- or 24-bit for WAV and FLAC, on every plan — the format changes the files, not the price. ## Which option to pick - Singing along at home or at a party: the free Karaoke split. You get the instrumental and can check what was removed in the vocal file. - Need one file and nothing else: Remove vocals returns the song with the voice already taken out. - The chorus sounds empty without the harmonies: on Creator+, take the backing track and the backing vocals together and mix the harmonies back under it. - Recording a cover or performing live over the track: on Creator+, switch Separation quality to High fidelity before you run the Karaoke split. ## What it does not do - It does not write, sync or display lyrics, and it does not make a lyrics video. The output is audio. - Backing lines that sing the same words in the same rhythm as the lead are hard to tell apart, so some can stay in the lead file. - Reverb printed into the mix and low-bitrate files leave faint traces of the voice. Start from the best copy of the song you have. - Splitting a recording does not change who owns it. Only process music you have the right to use. ## FAQ **Does AudioPod add lyrics or make a karaoke video?** No. AudioPod makes the audio: the backing track with the vocal removed, and the vocal on its own. It does not write, time or display lyrics and does not render a video, so pair the track with your own lyrics screen, karaoke app or video editor. **Can I make a karaoke track for free?** Yes. The Karaoke preset and vocal removal run on the free Basic plan at 660 credits per minute, and Basic includes 5,000 credits a month — about 7.5 minutes of audio, no card needed. A 4-minute song is 2,640 credits; Creator's monthly credits cover about 75 songs. See /pricing for plan prices. **How do I keep the backing vocals in a karaoke track?** On Creator or above, select the backing track and the backing vocals in one job. They are priced as two groups, 660 plus 990 credits per minute (1,650 in all), so a 4-minute song is 6,600 credits. Mix the backing vocals under the backing track and the chorus keeps its harmonies while the lead is gone. **How long can the song be?** Each job is capped by plan: Basic 30 minutes · Creator 2 hours · Pro 5 hours · Studio 10 hours · Enterprise: no cap. A pasted link is limited by length only, not file size. You pay for the length of the song either way. **What format is the karaoke track?** Download as MP3, WAV or FLAC, with 16- or 24-bit for WAV and FLAC, on every plan — the format changes the files, not the price. **Is the high-fidelity option worth it?** It is our cleanest vocal and backing-track separation, on Creator and above, at 990 credits per minute instead of 660: 3,960 credits for a 4-minute song against 2,640. It applies when you split, not when you remove vocals into one file. Pay-as-you-go credits never expire ($1 buys 7,500). **Can I make karaoke tracks through the API or an AI agent?** Yes. The REST API runs the same splits at POST /api/v1/stem-extraction/extract, and the AudioPod MCP server's separate_stems tool lets an AI assistant run one and return the files. ## Related - [Karaoke maker](https://audiopod.ai/tools/karaoke-maker) — Step-by-step: keep the backing vocals, lose the lead. - [Vocal remover](https://audiopod.ai/tools/vocal-remover) — One ready-mixed instrumental, on every plan. - [Acapella maker](https://audiopod.ai/tools/acapella-maker) — The other half: the vocal on its own. - [Vocals and choir stems](https://audiopod.ai/stems/vocals-and-choir) — Lead, backing, male and female vocal splits compared. - [Stem Splitter](https://audiopod.ai/features/stem-splitter) — Every split, the 45-instrument menu and the price card. ## Pricing Plan prices: [pricing](https://audiopod.ai/pricing). Start: [Make a karaoke track](https://audiopod.ai/auth/signup?callbackUrl=%2Fdashboard%2Ftools%2Fstem-splitter%3Fpreset%3Dkaraoke).