Can Audacity remove vocals from a song?

Partly. Its Vocal Reduction and Isolation effect cancels whatever sits in the centre of the stereo mix. The lead vocal usually does, but so do the kick, snare and bass, so the result is thin and the vocal is still there on most modern songs. AudioForges uses an AI model that separates the voice itself.

How do I make a karaoke track in my key without Audacity?

Drop the song into the AudioForges Karaoke Maker, run it, and open Backing track on the result. Set the key up or down by semitones and download one MP3 or WAV. The tempo does not move. No second app is needed.

Yes. The first song runs with no account, then a free account keeps you going. Clean, which removes the last of the vocal, is $2.99 for one song or 15 for $4.99.

Can I still use Audacity afterwards?

Of course. Download the instrumental as WAV with Clean and open it in Audacity for anything else you want to do.

Karaoke in Your Key Without Audacity

Written by the AudioForges teamPublished November 3, 2026

The usual free recipe for a karaoke track is Audacity: run Vocal Reduction and Isolation, then Change Pitch to move the song into your key. It is free and it works on some songs. On most, the vocal is still there and the drums and bass have gone thin with it, because the effect cancels the centre of the mix rather than finding the voice. This page is the same two steps done in one browser tab with an AI separation model.

What is the same

Free: The first song runs with no account, full length. A free account keeps you going.
Key change without tempo change: Move the song up or down by semitones and the tempo stays put, the same thing Audacity's Change Pitch does. It is one slider on the result.
Your file stays yours: No watermark and no lyrics overlay. Unlock Clean for the WAV or MP3 and take it into Audacity or any karaoke player.

What is different

How the vocal is removed: Audacity cancels whatever is panned to the centre. AudioForges runs an AI model that separates the voice from the music, so the drums and bass stay full and the singer actually leaves. Clean removes the last of the bleed.
One step, not two apps: Remove the vocal, set the key, download. Backing track on the result does the pitch change, with an optional one or two bar count-in.
YouTube links: Paste a link instead of finding and downloading the audio first.
Sing over it: Put on headphones, press Record and sing over the track in the browser, then download your cover with Clean. Audacity can record too, but you set up the tracks yourself.

Who should switch

Singers who want a karaoke version in their key in under a minute, and anyone whose Audacity result still had the singer in it. If you need multitrack editing, effects and a full project, Audacity is still the tool for that part.

Try it in a minute

Open the Karaoke Maker and drop the song, or paste a YouTube link.
Run it free. Open Backing track on the result and set the key you sing in.
Download one MP3, or unlock Clean for the WAV without the bleed.

Questions people ask

Can Audacity remove vocals from a song?: Partly. Its Vocal Reduction and Isolation effect cancels whatever sits in the centre of the stereo mix. The lead vocal usually does, but so do the kick, snare and bass, so the result is thin and the vocal is still there on most modern songs. AudioForges uses an AI model that separates the voice itself.
How do I make a karaoke track in my key without Audacity?: Drop the song into the AudioForges Karaoke Maker, run it, and open Backing track on the result. Set the key up or down by semitones and download one MP3 or WAV. The tempo does not move. No second app is needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The first song runs with no account, then a free account keeps you going. Clean, which removes the last of the vocal, is $2.99 for one song or 15 for $4.99.
Can I still use Audacity afterwards?: Of course. Download the instrumental as WAV with Clean and open it in Audacity for anything else you want to do.

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