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Tapelark vs Soundtool

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Tapelark compared with Soundtool
DetailTapelark logo TapelarkSoundtool logo Soundtool
What it doesRecord what your Linux desktop plays into your own library Free online audio tools, virtual instruments and AI voice cloning
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Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingTapelark for Linux: 39 EUR, 39 USD, 39 CHF, 35 GBP, 9800 JPY (one-time purchase for all Linux computers). Free 14-day trial with 10-minute recording limit per track. Not given
Key features
  • Record any app with PipeWire without microphone or cable
  • Automatic track naming from player metadata
  • Search and schedule internet radio recordings
  • Follow and save podcast episodes
  • Browse library by artist and album
  • Export to multiple audio formats
  • Find and remove duplicate recordings
  • Edit track tags and metadata
  • 15 playable virtual instruments including piano, guitar, drums, violin, cello, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, ukulele, harmonica, harp, kalimba, xylophone, and bass guitar
  • AI voice cloning with 10-second voice sample recording for Chinese and English
  • Speech-to-text transcription with support for 90+ languages and SRT subtitle export
  • Stem splitter separating songs into vocals, drums, bass and other stems using Demucs model
  • AI noise removal using deep neural network to clean audio from hiss, hum, wind and background noise
  • Audio format conversion supporting MP3, WAV, M4A and WebM
  • Audio effects including reverb, 8D audio, distortion, delay, echo, chorus, flanger, fade in/out and equalizer
  • Signal generators for binaural beats, white noise, tone generation and metronome
  • Audio editing with trimming, cutting, merging, reversing, normalization and compression
  • Text-to-speech with 30+ AI voices in American and British English
What makes it different
  • Records directly from PipeWire without copy protection circumvention
  • One-time purchase with no account or telemetry required
  • Works on all your Linux computers with a single license
  • Distributed as Flatpak with automatic updates
  • All processing happens entirely in your browser with no server uploads and no registration required
  • Complete audio workflow from raw recording to finished export with 67 free tools
  • Fully translated into 14 languages with every interface element localized
  • All AI tools run entirely on-device with no server cost, no upload queues, and unlimited use
  • Instant access to tools with no downloads, plugins or installation required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)2619
Referring domains (Majestic)246

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