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Ultimate Vocal Remover

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Spec score 7.3 #23 of 26 in AI stem splitters

What it is

Ultimate Vocal Remover is a free desktop application for separating audio sources and removing vocals from audio files. It uses deep neural network source-separation models and supports batch processing. Exports are available in WAV, FLAC, and MP3, with stem choices including vocals, instrumental, other, bass, drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer, strings, woodwinds, brass, and wind instruments. The project describes itself as fully open source and free to use and modify. Its GUI code uses the MIT license, while developers using the models are asked to credit UVR and its developers. UVR runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Windows installation targets Windows 10 or newer and requires the main C: drive. macOS downloads target Big Sur or newer and distinguish Apple Silicon from Intel. Linux instructions cover Debian- and Arch-based systems. FFmpeg handles non-WAV files, and Rubber Band supports time-stretch and pitch-shift tools.

Spec sheet

Purpose
The application uses deep neural network source separation models to remove vocals from audio files.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
Users are directed to GitHub Issues for help and asked to include detailed reports, with error logs when possible.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The UVR GUI code is MIT-licensed, and developers using its models are asked to credit UVR and its developers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
AMD support
AMD Radeon GPU support is limited, though the project links to a working branch for AMD GPU users.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dependencies
UVR relies on FFmpeg to process non-WAV files and Rubber Band for time-stretch and pitch-shift tools.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
GPU requirements
The project lists an Nvidia GTX 1060 with 6GB as the minimum for GPU conversions and recommends Nvidia GPUs with at least 8GB of VRAM.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux
The repository provides manual installation instructions for Debian- and Arch-based Linux systems.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
macOS
The bundled macOS version targets Big Sur and above and has separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Model training
UVR's core developers trained the models included in the package, except the Demucs v3 and v4 4-stem models.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Open source
The project says it is 100% open source and free for anyone to use and modify.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Performance
The project says conversion times depend significantly on hardware and that its models are computationally intensive.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security note
The macOS opening instructions advise that users may need to disable Gatekeeper checks and remove the app's quarantine attribute to bypass notarization.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows
The Windows installer targets Windows 10 or higher, and installation to the main C: drive is required to avoid instability.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Ultimate Vocal Remover GUI Free Free to use and modify · 64-bit platforms · GPU conversions require at least an Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan and open-source project
  • Batch processing supported
  • Exports WAV, FLAC, and MP3
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Many selectable stem types

Limits

  • GPU conversion needs Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB minimum
  • AMD Radeon support is limited
  • Windows installation requires the main C: drive
  • Conversion is computationally intensive

Who it suits

It suits people who need desktop vocal removal or other stem separation across Windows, macOS, or Linux. Batch processing and multiple export and stem options support repeated audio work.

Verdict

Ultimate Vocal Remover provides broad stem separation and export options at no cost across three desktop platforms. Hardware requirements, limited AMD support, and platform-specific installation rules matter before setup.

Where Specifiction places it

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