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What it is

AHA Music identifies songs from ambient audio, humming or singing, uploaded audio and video, and media URLs. Results can include a title, artist, album, release date, timestamps, and streaming links. Humming recognition can work with whistling or singing even without lyrics. For YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X video URLs, the service can return clickable timestamps; Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions identify music playing in browser tabs. Separate tools include an AI Music Detector that reports an AI probability score, platform, and component breakdown for uploaded audio, and a BPM and key finder that analyzes audio in the browser using WebAssembly without uploading it to a server. Identification uploads are deleted after processing, and files can be up to 50 MB each. Guest use is limited to five recognitions per day; free members have separate daily allowances for file, URL, and microphone recognition. Pro costs $4.99 a month and includes 1,000 file recognitions per month. The service is for personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Spec sheet

What it does
AHA Music identifies songs from ambient recordings, humming or singing, uploaded audio or video files, and media URLs, and also provides BPM, key, and AI-music detection tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Privacy
Uploaded files are used for identification and deleted immediately after processing rather than stored or shared.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Support
Users can contact support through a web form with optional screenshots or by emailing [email protected].Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
AI music detection
The AI Music Detector reports an AI probability score, identified platform, and component breakdown for uploaded audio.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
AI music detector
The AI detector classifies audio as AI-generated or human-performed using spectral and temporal patterns, while warning that results are not absolute proof.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
AI platforms detected
The detector lists Suno, Udio, Sonauto, ElevenLabs, Seed Music, MiniMax, Mureka, and Riffusion among detected platforms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Ambient recognition
The service can analyze audio captured from the surrounding environment and return song metadata and streaming links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
API availability
AHA Music exposes the same ACRCloud recognition APIs used by its product for developers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
API request format
The API tutorial calls for 10–15 second audio samples sent as multipart POST requests and returns structured JSON.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
API response data
API responses can include track metadata, confidence scores, timestamps, and streaming-platform deep links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
API types
The developer page documents music fingerprint recognition, humming recognition, and AI-music detection APIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Batch detection
ACRCloud provides a file-scanning API for bulk AI-music analysis of thousands of tracks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
BPM and key analysis
The BPM and key finder analyzes audio entirely in the browser using WebAssembly without uploading it to a server.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
BPM and key finder
The browser analyzer detects tempo, musical key, mood, energy, loudness, spectral brightness, dynamic range, and danceability.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Browser extension
AHA Music provides browser extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that identify songs playing in browser tabs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Company database size
Crunchbase describes ACRCloud as a private Singapore company with 1–10 employees and founder Tony Li.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Data collected
The privacy policy lists recognition-page URLs and titles, local recognition time, browser language/version, audio played on the page, and Chrome-user email addresses among collected data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Developer documentation
AHA Music directs developers to the ACRCloud developer portal for tutorials covering all three engines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Extension availability
The Chrome Web Store lists AHA Music as a browser extension with 1,000,000 users, version 2.0.6, and a 212 KiB package.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
File limit
The upload page allows files up to 50 MB per file.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
File recognition
Users can upload audio or video files for song identification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Humming recognition
Its humming engine accepts humming, whistling, singing, or instrumental melodies and is designed to tolerate imperfect pitch or incomplete tunes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Humming search
Its humming recognition mode can identify songs from humming, whistling, or singing without lyrics.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Licence
The terms state that AHA Music software and service materials belong to AHA Music or its licensors and are protected by intellectual-property law.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Limit: advertising and access friction
Trustpilot complaints describe repeated ad requirements, failed ad rewards, and sign-in not reliably removing ads for URL searches.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: recognition reliability
Trustpilot includes a complaint that the service stopped recognizing even popular radio songs and had worsened over time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: removed or missing features
ExtSpot review signals mention reduced accuracy for niche music, removal of CSV history export and direct YouTube links, and regional connectivity blocks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · extspot.com
Limit: wrong matches and connectivity
Chrome Stats reports recurring wrong or unrelated matches, server or network errors, and perceived performance decline over time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Local BPM processing
BPM and key analysis runs in the browser through WebAssembly without uploading the audio file to a server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Maker capabilities
ACRCloud says it provides automatic content recognition, music and broadcast monitoring, humming and cover-song detection, copyright compliance, and audience measurement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sg.linkedin.com
Maker founded and headquarters
ACRCloud's LinkedIn page lists it as privately held, founded in 2015, headquartered in Singapore, with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sg.linkedin.com
Maker identity
The Chrome listing identifies ACRCloud as the developer and gives a Singapore business address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Praise: broad browser usefulness
Chrome Stats summarizes praise for fast identification across YouTube and streams, often outperforming Shazam, with multiple source links and Spotify playlist support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Praise: identification accuracy
Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe AHA Music as fast, accurate, and able to find songs that Google, ChatGPT, or other tools missed, including from humming.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Privacy compliance claim
The privacy policy says personal-data processing is intended to follow GDPR and applicable country-specific rules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Public API
AHA Music says it does not provide a public API and directs developers to ACRCloud for an API.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Rating on Chrome Stats
4.23 out of 5 from 3,951 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
4.0 out of 5 from 4K ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on ExtSpot
4.2 out of 5 from 3,951 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · extspot.com
Rating on Trustpilot
3.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Recognition results
Results include song title, artist, album, release date, timestamps, and streaming links.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Recognition technology
AHA Music's recognition engine is powered by ACRCloud and its database contains over 100 million fingerprinted tracks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Security statement
AHA Music says uploaded media is processed securely and not permanently stored; its privacy policy also cautions that internet transmission cannot be guaranteed absolutely secure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Self-hosting
The reviewed pages describe hosted AHA Music and ACRCloud services and provide no self-hosting option.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Song recognition
AHA Music identifies songs by recording ambient audio, humming or singing, uploading audio or video files, or submitting a media URL.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Streaming integrations
Recognition results can link to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Deezer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Supported platforms
The BPM and key finder states that it works on modern browsers on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
System requirements
The BPM/key tool says it works in modern browsers across desktop, tablet, and mobile, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Usage purpose
The terms state that the service is for personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise agreed in writing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Video URL inputs
The service accepts YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X video URLs and can return clickable timestamps.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Video URL scanning
AHA Music supports submitting a media URL for recognition, including the URL-scanning workflow described in its terms and pricing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com

Plans and prices

Free Member Free after sign-in 15 file recognitions/day · 15 URL recognitions/day with ads · 15 microphone recognitions/day with ads · unlimited BPM and AI detection with ads · 30-day history · 3 playlists of 50 songs Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Guest Free 5 recognitions/day total · BPM and key detection · ads · no history · no playlists Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
URL recognition Credits $1, paid once one-time purchase per recognition hour Additional URL-recognition time · credits do not auto-renew Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Pro $4.99 a month Billed monthly 1,000 file recognitions/month · 5 hrs Scan Full File + URL/month · 1,000 mic recognitions/month · Unlimited BPM + AI detection · No ads · Permanent history · Unlimited playlists Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Pro monthly $4.99 a month monthly; auto-renews 1,000 file recognitions/month · 5 hours full-file and URL scanning/month · 1,000 microphone recognitions/month · unlimited BPM and AI detection · no ads · permanent history · unlimited playlists Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com
Pro $39.99 a year Billed annually Recurring Pro subscription with higher recognition limits, permanent history, unlimited playlists, and no ads Read 30 Sep 2026 · aha-music.com
Pro annual $39.99 a year annually; auto-renews Pro subscription benefits and limits Read 15 Oct 2026 · aha-music.com

Every AHA Music plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Recognizes songs from humming without lyrics
  • Clickable timestamps for supported video URLs
  • Chrome and Edge browser extensions
  • BPM and key analysis runs in-browser
  • Identification uploads deleted after processing

Limits

  • Guest recognition limited to five per day
  • Uploads limited to 50 MB per file
  • No public API is provided
  • Service is for personal, non-commercial use unless agreed

Who it suits

It suits listeners who want to identify a song from a recording, humming, or a media link, and users who want BPM and key analysis. It is intended for personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise agreed in writing.

AHA Music in depth

Read the full write-up

Overview

AHA Music is a music-recognition service for people who want to identify a track from sound, a tune they can sing, or a clip they can share. Its range of inputs and extra AI-music and BPM/key tools make it broader than a basic song finder; frequent recognitions, however, may call for Pro.

Recognition results can include the title, artist, album, release date, timestamps and streaming links. The engine uses ACRCloud and a database of more than 100 million fingerprinted tracks. Use is for personal, non-commercial purposes unless otherwise agreed in writing.

For a wider comparison, see Music Identification Apps.

Key features

Flexible recognition: Search with ambient audio, humming, whistling or singing, an uploaded audio or video file, or a media URL. Humming search needs no lyrics, a useful option when you remember the tune but not the words.

Video links and timestamps: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X URLs are supported, and results can include clickable timestamps. That suits finding a song within a clip without working through it manually.

Browser extensions: Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions identify songs playing in browser tabs, avoiding the need to record the sound separately.

AI music detector: An uploaded file gets an AI probability score, an identified platform and a component breakdown. The detector names Suno, Udio, Sonauto, ElevenLabs, Seed Music, MiniMax, Mureka and Riffusion among its supported platforms. This is a separate analysis tool, not a replacement for track recognition.

BPM and key finder: Audio is analyzed in the browser with WebAssembly rather than uploaded to a server. It works in modern browsers on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, making it useful when tempo or key matters as much as identity.

Uploads and privacy: The upload limit is 50 MB per file. Uploaded files are used for identification and deleted immediately after processing, rather than stored or shared.

Developer access: There is no public AHA Music API; developers are directed to ACRCloud for API access.

Pricing

The free Guest and Free Member tiers cost nothing. Guest covers all recognition types but caps usage at five recognitions per day total. It also includes BPM and key detection, but is ad-supported and has no recognition history or playlists. It is a sensible occasional-use option, though the shared daily cap is restrictive for anyone switching among recognition methods.

Free Member raises the allowance to 15 file, 15 URL and 15 microphone recognitions per day, with unlimited BPM and AI detection. It adds 30-day history and three playlists of up to 50 songs each. That is the stronger free choice for regular use, but the separate recognition quotas still constrain heavier searching and history is temporary.

Pro costs $4.99 a month, billed monthly. It includes 1,000 file recognitions per month, 1,000 microphone recognitions per month, and five hours of full-file and URL scanning per month, plus unlimited BPM and AI detection. Pro removes ads, makes history permanent and allows unlimited playlists. It fits frequent users who value retained history or need the larger allowances; the monthly quotas mean it is not unlimited recognition.

Platforms

AHA Music supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows and the web, as well as browser extensions. Its breadth suits people who move between desktop and mobile. The BPM and key finder specifically supports modern browsers on the same operating systems, while the Chrome and Edge extensions focus on music playing in browser tabs.

Who it's for

AHA Music is a good fit for listeners who encounter music in varied contexts—nearby, in a browser, in a video, or remembered as a melody—and want recognition plus history and playlist tools. Musicians and other audio users may also value the separate BPM/key finder. It is less suitable for commercial use without a written agreement, or for developers seeking a public AHA Music API.

Pros and cons

Pro: Multiple input methods, including humming and video URLs, cover more discovery situations than microphone recognition alone.

Pro: Free Member offers separate daily quotas for file, URL and microphone searches, plus AI detection, history and playlists.

Pro: The BPM/key finder processes audio in the browser without uploading it to a server.

Con: Guest recognition is limited to five per day total, so trying different input types can quickly use the allowance.

Con: Pro's file, microphone and scan allowances are finite, and Free Member history lasts only 30 days.

Con: Developers must turn to ACRCloud for an API rather than integrate through a public AHA Music API.

Alternatives

ACRCloud is the better fit for developers who need API access: its 14-day free trial includes full API access and requires no credit card, though it has no free plan.

WhoSampled suits people who want text search, Track ID and Spotify or Apple Music library scanning in an ad-free free plan, rather than AHA Music's wider set of recognition inputs.

SoundHound is a mobile alternative for Android and iOS users; its free app is ad-supported, while SoundHound∞ costs 6.99 USD as a one-time fee for an ad-free experience.

AirScrobble is an iOS option with music discovery, Last.fm integration, Auto Scrobble, Apple Music integration and Siri.

Annie is an Android and iOS alternative offering music identification and universal links free, with no subscription required.

Audible Magic is a paid alternative available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, as well as through an API.

SongRec is a free, open-source Shazam client for desktop users, with a Linux focus and support for Linux, macOS and Windows.

Audile is a free Android option for users comfortable with AudD and ACRCloud, which may require their own API account or token.

Verdict

Choose AHA Music if you want one service for recognizing tracks from sound, melody, files or video links, with useful AI-music and BPM/key extras. Its broad free-member quotas make it practical to try regularly; look elsewhere if you need commercial use, an AHA Music API, or more recognition than its monthly Pro limits allow.

Verdict

AHA Music offers several ways to identify tracks, plus separate AI-music and BPM/key tools. Compare the guest, free-member, and Pro allowances if you expect frequent recognition.

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