Perfect Declipper vs Selekt Audio Restoration

Perfect Declipper is a Windows audio-repair plugin for recordings damaged by excessive loudness and clipping. It calculates missing clipped information from the data that remains, and can restore clipped audio and some dynamics. Thimeo says results can in many cases be indistinguishable from an unclipped original, while also explaining that lost data makes perfect reconstruction impossible and that several reconstructions may be equally good. Windows downloads include VST2, VST3, and Winamp/DSP plugins. Listed hosts and applications include Adobe Audition, Audacity, Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, PlayoutONE, Winamp, RadioBOSS, and AIMP. The Windows build is listed for Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11. A Perfect Declipper plan costs €100 as a one-time purchase, with an optional Delossifier add-on for €130. Licenses last for life and include updates, though new features may cost extra.

Selekt Audio Restoration is a browser-based tool for cleaning vocal recordings and older recordings or transfers. Modern voice mode targets steady room noise in isolated vocals, voiceovers and podcasts; vintage mode addresses hiss, hum, crackle, clicks and surface noise. Users can optionally master the cleaned track at no charge and compare or download the original, restored and mastered versions. The tool accepts MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A and OGG files up to 250 MB. Modern voice mode treats non-voice audio as noise, so a full mix may require separating the vocal stem first. Users can also choose stems to split restored audio. Uploads are processed privately and are not added to the catalog. Results appear in My Library → Studio Results and remain available to stream or download for 48 hours. The restoration workflow is part of Selekt’s connected audio workspace, where results can move to tools such as Stem Lab and Drum Kit. A free plan is available; paid access starts at $5 per month, with an annual option at $50 per year.