Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
VinylRest
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Noise reductionYes
- 4Click and crackle removalYes
- 5Batch processingYes
- 6Workflow formatstandalone
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Overview
VinylRest is ranked #1 of 22 in audio restoration software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web. There is a free plan.
VinylRest plans and pricing
All plansVinylRest Live Free Free public Beta; license required for processing; up to three active Mac installations vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
VinylRest File Free Free public Beta; restoration requires a free license vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on audio restoration software
- Free plan
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- Noise reduction
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- Click and crackle removal
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- Batch processing
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- Workflow format
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Facts
- Product purpose
- VinylRest makes software for real-time vinyl listening restoration, offline restoration of digitized records, and synchronized audio comparison.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Live restoration
- VinylRest Live processes stereo audio in real time through DeClick, DeCrackle, and optional NRNG surface-noise reduction.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Live formats
- VinylRest Live supports stereo 16-bit or 24-bit audio from 32 to 192 kHz, subject to compatible input and output formats.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Live includes a browser WebApp for controlling and monitoring a session from a phone, tablet, or computer on the same network, without an account or cloud synchronization.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- WebApp security
- The Live WebApp uses plain HTTP without a password or encryption, and VinylRest advises using it only on a private trusted LAN.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Recognition integration
- VinylRest Live offers optional Shazam-powered music recognition for artwork and track details.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Live license limit
- One Live Beta license supports up to three active Mac installations, and periodic online validation is normally due every seven days.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Live Pi
- VinylRest Live Pi is a beta image for Raspberry Pi, with Raspberry Pi 5 strongly recommended and a microSD card of at least 8 GB required.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pi hardware limit
- Live Pi requires one Linux-compatible USB audio interface with stereo input and output on the same device; separate USB input and output devices are unsupported.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- File restoration
- VinylRest File restores one recording or a folder, preserves the source file, and writes restored audio and reports as new files.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- File formats
- VinylRest File supports mono or stereo WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and ALAC up to 192 kHz while preserving source format and timeline.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- ABC Player
- ABC Player synchronizes two compatible files on an exact sample timeline and switches between Source, Cleaned, and live Difference monitoring.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- ABC compatibility limit
- ABC Player requires matching sample rate, channel count, and frame count, and rejects incompatible file pairs.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- VinylRest says restoration runs locally on the Mac and recordings do not need to be uploaded to a remote processing service.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- VinylRest accepts product questions, technical support, and licensing requests through its contact form.vinylrest.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Portugal, Europevinylrest.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- vinylrest.com/about/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vinylrest.com/live/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vinylrest.com/live-pi/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vinylrest.com/file/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vinylrest.com/abc-player/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vinylrest.com· checked 28 Sept 2026