Ultimate Vocal Remover (UVR5) is a free, open-source desktop app that splits a song into vocals and an instrumental on your own computer. This guide covers installing it on Windows, Mac, or Linux, removing vocals step by step, choosing between MDX-Net, Demucs, VR Architecture, and Ensemble mode, and what to use when you can't install software.
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Yes. UVR is free, open-source software under the MIT license, with no account, subscription, or watermark.
The builds from the project's GitHub releases page and official website are the project's own. The app processes audio on your computer, so your files aren't uploaded anywhere. Avoid copies from file-sharing sites.
Yes. It supports macOS Big Sur and later, with separate downloads for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Start with an MDX-Net model for a vocal/instrumental split, compare it with a Demucs run, and use Ensemble mode on difficult mixes. The Download Center in the app lists the models available for your version.
Use an online vocal remover. Solmi's runs in the browser: sign in with a free account, upload the song or paste a YouTube link, and download the instrumental and the vocals. Each song costs 10 credits, and free accounts refill to 10 credits a day.