Remove background music from an interview

Keep the conversation, lose the background music. Hear the difference in a real street interview, then upload your own recording for a free 30-second preview.

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Hear the difference

Hear the interview with its background music removed.

This street interview uses the prompt "background music". Switch between Original and No music to compare the conversation before and after processing.

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Upload your recording

Choose your video or audio file. Select a section where the conversation and music overlap.

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Describe the music

Start with "background music", the description used in the interview demo.

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Check the conversation

Listen to A and B separately in the free preview. Keep the result with the conversation and less music, then process the full interview.

Keep the conversation at the centre of your recording

Muting a video removes the voices as well as the music. This workflow targets the music in the existing soundtrack. The interview above gives you a real example of the difference to listen for.

Works well on

  • Music removal demonstrated in the street interview above
  • Checking a spoken recording with music before processing the full file
  • Video uploads without exporting a separate soundtrack first
  • The same preview workflow for standalone audio files

Know before you start

  • Music and speech can overlap closely. Check that words remain clear and natural in the preview.
  • The same description can produce different results across recordings. Some music may remain.
  • If the music does not separate, try naming the instrument or musical sound you hear.
  • Removing music does not automatically remove traffic, wind, or other background sounds.

Prompts that work well:

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove background music from a video and keep the voice?

Yes, the interview demo above shows this use. Try a section of your own recording with both speech and music, then compare the preview. The result depends on how the two sounds overlap.

What should I type to remove the music?

Start with "background music", as used for this interview. If it does not target the music in your recording, try a short description of the instrument or musical sound you hear.

Can I remove singing or drums from a performance?

Those are different targets from music behind a conversation. Use "singing voice" for a sung vocal or "drum beat" for percussion, and compare the preview with the original performance.

Is the preview free?

The 30-second preview is free, with up to 20 previews every 24 hours and no signup. Processing the full file uses paid minutes, starting at $4.99 for 10 minutes.

Do I need an account?

Previews need no signup, and one-time minute packs can be bought without an account. Monthly plans ask you to sign in with Google.

What file formats are supported?

MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, and MOV files up to 10 minutes and 1 GB. Results download as WAV or MP3, or as MP4 for video uploads.

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