Tool profile
AudioShake: cost, fit and limits
AudioShake is an audio separation service that splits music into stems and isolates speech through a web app, a REST API and an SDK, aimed at media companies, developers and rights holders more than individual hobbyists.
What to know first
AudioShake sells to builders. The self-serve Studio web app is free to start and needs no installation, while the REST API, SDK, quickstart, documentation and changelog serve developers. The site lists music stems for vocals, drums, bass and other instruments, speech isolation with a low-latency SDK, multi-speaker separation, lyric transcription with word-level alignment and music detection. No prices are printed beyond Free to start, and custom models and catalog preparation go through a Data Services team on a quote.
AudioShake at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | Free to start |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Stem Separation Tools in 2026, rank 8 of 11 |
| Website | audioshake.ai |
Who AudioShake is best for
Developers adding separation to a product
A REST API with a quickstart, an SDK, documentation and a changelog are all listed, which gives engineers a route from a trial in Studio to production calls.
Dubbing and localization teams
Speech isolation and multi-speaker separation for overlapping voices separate dialogue from music and effects, which helps when preparing audio for translation.
Rights holders preparing catalogs
Music detection and identification for copyright compliance and lyric alignment sit beside stems, and Data Services handles custom models and catalog preparation.
AudioShake plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Free to start | A self-serve web app with nothing to install; the pages do not state free-tier limits or paid tiers after the free start. |
| API and SDK | Not published | REST API with a quickstart, an SDK, documentation and a changelog; usage rates and rate limits are not listed on the pages we opened. |
| Data Services | Custom quote | Custom models and catalog preparation, arranged through sales rather than a self-serve checkout; scope and turnaround times are not published. |
Checked November 2026.
What AudioShake does
- Music stem separation
- The vendor describes patented stem separation that returns vocals, drums, bass, other instruments and instrumentals from a finished stereo recording, available in Studio and through the API.
- Speech isolation
- Speech can be isolated from background music and noise, and a low-latency SDK is described for real-time use inside applications such as live captioning or calls.
- Multi-speaker separation
- Overlapping voices can be separated into individual speakers, which suits interviews, panel discussions and film dialogue where people regularly talk over each other and one microphone caught both voices.
- Lyric transcription
- Lyrics are transcribed with word-level alignment to the audio. Customer-reported accuracy gains of 25 percent or more appear on the page and are the customers' claims.
- Music detection
- Music detection and identification are offered for copyright compliance, so platforms that host user audio or video can flag which tracks appear in it and handle the rights.
How AudioShake handles your data
The privacy policy at audioshake.ai says personal data is kept as long as necessary under the GDPR, without a stated period. It does not say, on the pages we opened, whether customer audio trains models, where processing is hosted or whether any certifications apply. The maker's legal name and country are not stated on those pages. Enterprise users sending unreleased masters or client recordings through the API should request a data processing agreement and a deletion commitment in writing.
Where AudioShake falls short in practice
- Prices are not public. Nothing is printed beyond Free to start for Studio, so API cost per minute or per file cannot be estimated from the site and requires a sales conversation.
- Custom work goes through sales. Custom models and catalog preparation are only available through Data Services, so a small team cannot self-serve those features or compare them with other vendors on price.
- Claims are customer-reported. Transcription accuracy gains of 25 percent or more are quoted from customers on the page, with no published test method, so they cannot be treated as measurements.
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AudioShake: common questions
Does AudioShake have a free plan?
The self-serve Studio web app is described as Free to start and needs no installation. The pages we opened do not state what the free allowance includes or what comes after it, and the API and SDK have no published price. Treat the free start as a trial of the output quality.
What can AudioShake separate besides music stems?
Beyond vocals, drums, bass and other instruments, the site lists speech isolation, multi-speaker separation for overlapping voices, lyric transcription with word-level alignment, and music detection and identification for copyright compliance. These are aimed at dubbing, media and rights teams as much as musicians.
Can developers integrate AudioShake into their own app?
Yes. The site lists a REST API with a quickstart, an SDK, documentation and a changelog, and a low-latency SDK for real-time speech use. Pricing for API usage is not published, so developers should expect to ask sales for terms before they plan a production rollout.
Can AudioShake build custom separation models?
Custom models and catalog preparation are offered through its Data Services team on a custom quote. The pages we opened do not state minimum catalog sizes, turnaround times or how customer data is handled during training, so those points need to be agreed with the vendor in writing.
What does AudioShake say about customer data and training?
The privacy policy says personal data is kept as long as necessary under the GDPR and names no period. It does not state, on the pages we opened, whether uploaded audio is used to train models or where it is hosted, so enterprise users should request those commitments directly.