AudioShake

AudioShake provides tools for separating and processing audio, including music stems, dialogue, music, and effects from finished mixes. Its Multi-Speaker tool separates overlapping speakers into individually labelled tracks. The browser-based Lyric Editor transcribes lyrics, aligns words to a recording, and supports editing and realignment. Speech Recovery reduces noise and reverb to improve speech intelligibility. Studio accepts WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, AAC, M4A, MP4, and MOV files up to 2 GB. Developers can use REST API processing for batch or streaming jobs, with webhook support. A Local Inference SDK is available for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Linux, and private inference can be deployed in a customer's cloud or run fully offline. The free plan starts with 200 credits and supports MP3 export and files up to 10 minutes. Starter costs $20 a month, and Pro costs $40 a month. AudioShake's FAQ says it focuses on lyric transcription rather than general speech transcription.

AudioShake covers several specialized audio workflows, from stem separation and lyric alignment to speaker separation and speech recovery. Its stated focus on lyrics rather than general speech transcription is an important distinction for prospective users.

AudioShake may suit media and AI companies, developers building audio experiences, and users who need stem separation, lyric alignment, or speech recovery. Its local SDK and private deployment options may interest teams that need audio processing on-device or within their own perimeter.

Overview

AudioShake is a collection of audio tools for music production, media post-production, lyric work, and speech cleanup. It suits creators and teams that need more than a vocal remover, especially developers who want API or private-deployment options. Its breadth is valuable, but anyone needing general speech transcription should look elsewhere.

Key features

AudioShake Studio separates music into vocals and instruments, with stems for drums, bass, piano, guitar, winds, strings, and other parts. It can also split a finished mix into dialogue, music, and effects. That range makes it useful for remixing and post-production, though it may be more than a casual user needs when the goal is only to remove vocals. Studio accepts WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, AAC, M4A, MP4, and MOV files up to 2 GB.

The browser-based Lyric Editor transcribes lyrics, aligns words with a recording, and supports editing and realignment. Multi-Speaker separates overlapping voices into labelled tracks; Speech Recovery reduces noise and reverb to improve speech intelligibility. These tools broaden AudioShake beyond music, but its transcription scope is specific: it focuses on lyrics, not general speech.

For developers, the platform provides REST API processing, batch and streaming workflows, and webhooks. The Local Inference SDK is offered for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. Organizations can deploy inference in their own cloud or fully offline, keeping audio within their perimeter. AudioShake says its technology is available through Chordal, OOONA, Yella Umbrella, Dubverse, and cielo24. Its Data Services page displays a SOC 2 compliance badge; its privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and describes security measures and access restrictions.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and starts with 200 credits. It allows MP3 export, files up to 10 minutes, stem separation, and lyric editing. That is a useful way to try the core workflow, but the file-length cap and MP3-only export make it less suitable for longer projects or higher-quality deliverables.

Starter costs $20 a month, billed monthly, and includes 500 credits every month, all tools, WAV, FLAC, and MP3 exports, and files up to two hours. Pro costs $40 a month, billed monthly, with the same tools, export formats, and file-length allowance but 1,500 monthly credits. Starter is the lower-cost fit for lighter recurring use; Pro is for users whose monthly processing needs exceed its 500-credit allowance. Yearly billing is available in Studio.

Enterprise has custom pricing and adds SSO support, custom SLA, team workspaces, and early access to new models. It is aimed at organizations that need team administration or a tailored service arrangement. The plans are credit-based, so users should match expected processing volume to the monthly allowance.

Platforms

AudioShake supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web access, alongside API and self-hosted deployment options. That combination serves both individual browser users and teams embedding audio processing into their own services. The Local Inference SDK extends deployment to the major desktop and mobile operating systems, while private deployment is relevant when audio must stay within an organization’s cloud or offline environment.

Who it's for

The developer documentation names AI companies, media companies, and developers building karaoke, remix, practice, and audio-experience apps as intended users. Musicians and producers can benefit from the range of stem types, while media teams can use dialogue, music, and effects separation alongside speaker separation and speech cleanup. It is a poor fit for someone whose main need is transcription of ordinary conversation.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Multiple stem types and finished-mix separation support both music production and media post-production.
• Pros: Lyric alignment, overlapping-speaker separation, and speech recovery address distinct workflows in one service.
• Pros: API, on-device SDK, and private deployment options give developers and organizations flexibility over integration and processing location.
• Cons: The Free plan limits files to 10 minutes and exports to MP3, which constrains longer or higher-quality work.
• Cons: Paid monthly plans use credit allowances, so heavier processing may call for Pro or an Enterprise arrangement.
• Cons: AudioShake does not provide general speech transcription, limiting its usefulness for meeting or interview transcription.

Alternatives

For a different stem-separation option with a free tier, consider LALAL.AI; its free offer includes 10 minutes in a relaxed queue, a 200 MB per-file upload limit, and previews, but no full downloads. For a simple mobile denoising workflow, Denoise is an iOS and Android alternative with a free-to-try tier that requires Pro to save or export.

Android users looking for voice isolation can compare Vocly, whose free tier includes separation, a mixer, karaoke mode, and a stem library. Music Separator is another Android and iOS option, with a weekly plan that includes unlimited vocal separations, stem export and sharing, speed and pitch controls, and lyrics display.

For voice isolation, also consider Krisp Voice Isolation. clir Focus is an iOS paid option, while clir Hearing is an iOS freemium option. Developers seeking an API and web-based alternative can compare AIVoiceSeparator, whose free plan allows three songs per month when signed in and includes lyrics, BPM, and key detection. For broader category browsing, see AI Voice Isolators and Stem Separation Software.

Verdict

AudioShake is the right choice for musicians, media teams, and developers who need specialized separation, lyric alignment, and speech-recovery tools, particularly when API or private deployment matters. Its main advantage is the combination of distinct audio workflows and deployment choices. Look elsewhere if general speech transcription is the priority or if a short, inexpensive vocal-removal tool is all you need.