How to Remove Vocals from a Song on PC (Free & Offline)

Want an instrumental version of a song for karaoke, a cover or practice? You don't need an online service or a paid plugin. A free vocal remover for PC can split a song into vocals and music right on your own computer.

This guide shows how to do it on Windows 10 or 11 with underdaw, a free app that runs AI stem separation locally.

Online vocal removers vs. a vocal remover for PC

Online vocal removers are quick to try, but most of them:

• upload your song to their server,
• limit song length or the number of songs per day,
• lock high-quality downloads (WAV) behind a subscription.

A desktop vocal remover runs on your own PC. Your audio never leaves the computer, there is no queue, and you can process as many songs as you like.

What you need

• A Windows 10 or 11 PC. A graphics card (GPU) makes separation much faster, but it also runs on CPU.
• The song as an audio file (MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A and more).
• underdaw, free from the Microsoft Store or as an installer.

Step 1. Download and install underdaw

Get underdaw from the Microsoft Store or download the installer from the home page. There is no account, trial or watermark.

The first time you separate a song, the app downloads the AI model once. After that, local files separate without an internet connection.

Step 2. Split the song into stems

1. Open Stem separation.
2. Pick your music file.
3. Choose a model:
   • 4 stems: vocals, drums, bass and other. Best for most songs.
   • 6 stems: adds separate guitar and piano tracks.
4. Start. With a GPU it is much faster than on CPU alone.

Step 3. Mute the vocals

When separation finishes, the song opens in the Library with a mixer. Every instrument has its own row.

• Press M (mute) on the Vocals row to hear the instrumental.
• Press S (solo) on the Vocals row if you want to hear only the voice.

You can also lower the vocals instead of muting them completely. That is handy for singing practice, when you still want a guide melody.

Step 4. Export the instrumental

Click Save and choose WAV, FLAC or MP3. You can save:

• the mix you hear (the instrumental), or
• each stem as its own file, including the vocals alone (an acapella).

Tips for a cleaner result

• Start from the best source you have. A WAV or high-bitrate file separates better than a low-quality MP3.
• Try 6 stems for band songs. Guitar and piano get their own tracks, so the instrumental keeps more detail.
• Expect a little reverb on some songs. Heavy vocal effects can leave a faint trace. It is rarely noticeable in a full mix.

What else you can do with it

Removing vocals is just the start. In the same app you can change the key and speed separately, loop a hard section, record your own vocals or instrument over the track, and export a finished cover at YouTube loudness.

On Android? There is also an underdaw app for phones that separates songs on the device.

Use separated tracks for personal practice and study. Publishing or selling anything made from a copyrighted song needs the rights holder's permission.