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Splitwave vs Background Audio Remover

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Splitwave compared with Background Audio Remover
DetailSplitwave logo SplitwaveBackground Audio Remover logo Background Audio Remover
What it doesFree, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux Remove background noise and music from video and audio files in your browser, free with no sign-up
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub. 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
  • Node-based audio routing graph
  • Unlimited virtual audio devices
  • System audio and per-app audio capture
  • Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
  • CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
  • Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
  • Real-time resampling between different sample rates
  • 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
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
  • No kernel extension required on macOS
  • Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
  • Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
  • Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
  • 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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Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)160
Referring domains (Majestic)130

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