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Spectro compared with Background Audio Remover
DetailSpectro logo SpectroBackground Audio Remover logo Background Audio Remover
What it doesDetects fake lossless audio files on Mac by analyzing spectral content Remove background noise and music from video and audio files in your browser, free with no sign-up
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingPersonal: $24.99 USD (one-time, 1 Mac). Duo: $39 USD (one-time, 2 Macs). Both plans include unlimited file scans, offline and private analysis, free updates, and 30-day money-back guarantee. Free trial: 100 tracks with no time limit and no account required. Free on your device with no limits. Cloud processing: Starter pack $4.99 for 40 cloud minutes (valid 12 months), Big pack $19.99 for 5 cloud hours/300 minutes (valid 12 months), Pro $14.99/month for unlimited cloud processing with priority for first 5 hours each month. All files get a free 30-second
Key features
  • Full FFT spectral analysis with automatic LOSSLESS, MEDIUM, or FAKE verdict per track
  • Batch scanning and CSV export of results with verdict, format, bitrate, cutoff frequency and confidence score
  • Automatic macOS Finder color tags applied directly to files
  • Rekordbox XML import without drag and drop required
  • Support for WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis and Opus formats
  • Folder watch mode with automatic analysis of new tracks
  • M3U and M3U8 playlist import for Traktor, VirtualDJ and other software
  • Bulk spectrogram PNG export for analyzed tracks
  • Completely offline operation with no internet or account required
  • 99% accuracy on transcoding detection based on peer-reviewed research across 2,512 songs
  • Remove background noise (wind, hum, fans, traffic, room noise) while preserving voice
  • Remove music from videos with talking, with slider to keep other sounds
  • Process files locally in browser with no upload required
  • Support for multiple file formats (MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, Opus)
  • Video quality preserved (picture copied without re-encoding)
  • Free 30-second preview of any file before processing
  • Voice warmth adjustment to add back low tones in cleaned audio
  • Optional cloud processing for faster music removal on mobile devices
What makes it different
  • Native macOS application optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel with full sandboxing and notarization
  • One-time purchase with free updates, never a subscription or per-track fee
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on all purchases
  • Based on peer-reviewed research from 2009 ACM Multimedia & Security Workshop
  • Works with existing DJ workflows including Rekordbox, Traktor and VirtualDJ
  • Free local browser processing with no file upload or account required
  • Keeps all voices while removing background noise and music
  • Returns original video file format and quality unchanged
  • Longer file limits than typical online tools (3 hours vs 10-20 minutes)
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