Some stem splitters charge for every stem you take; AudioPod charges each output group once for the length of the song. A worked example, what adds to the price, and where the other model is actually cheaper.
Lesson 10 · core · 5 min read
Open Stem SplitterTwo pricing models dominate stem splitting. Per-stem pricing multiplies the song's length by the number of stems you ask for. Per-minute pricing charges for the length of the song once. The difference grows with every stem type you add.
Separating vocals, drums, bass, piano and electric guitar from a 4-minute song costs 2,640 credits on AudioPod — 660 credits per minute, charged once for all the core stems, about 35¢ at pay-as-you-go rates. LALAL.AI's pricing page says minutes are deducted as file length × number of stem types, so selecting those 5 stem types (each one LALAL.AI lists by name; the leftover "other" part is not counted) on the same song uses 20 minutes of its allowance (checked September 2026).
| AudioPod | LALAL.AI | |
|---|---|---|
| How the job is charged | Once per output group, for the song's length | file length × number of stem types |
| This job | 2,640 credits | 20 minutes |
| Monthly allowance, cheapest plan that covers it | Creator: about 75 such songs | Pro ($15/mo): 250 fast-queue minutes, about 12 such songs |
| Source | AudioPod pricing | lalal.ai/pricing |
5 stem types from a 4-minute song. Competitor figures checked September 2026.
Note
To be fair to the other model: LALAL.AI's paid plans also include an unlimited slower “relaxed” queue, and its per-stem deduction is counted against the fast queue. If you split a lot and can wait, that changes the arithmetic.
Each group is charged once for the source duration. Groups add together.
Stem Splitter prices depend on audio length and the output groups you select. Core stems cost 660 credits/minute. Lead + backing vocals cost 990 credits/minute together; male + female vocals cost 990 credits/minute together. Other specialist instrument groups cost 1,320 credits/minute each. One or both outputs in a pair share the same price. Different groups add together. Review the full total before starting; incomplete groups are refunded. Creator unlocks specialty vocals and the instrument catalog; Pro and Studio include more credits. All public plans meter usage.
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