AudioShake vs MVSEP

AudioShake9.1Visit MVSEP8.7Visit

Higher score AudioShake #4 in Stem Separation Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AudioShake

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MVSEP #8 in Stem Separation Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit MVSEP

• AudioShake fits best

  Production teams needing API and real-time separation

• MVSEP fits best

  High-volume web and API separation with large limits

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Side by side

Feature	AudioShake 9.1/10 Visit ↗	MVSEP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Stem Separation Software	#8 in Stem Separation Software
Best for	Production teams needing API and real-time separation	High-volume web and API separation with large limits
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	6 integrations
Features AudioShake 2/3 · MVSEP 2/3
Batch processing	✓	✓
Desktop app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Stem types	vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, other, piano, guitar, winds, strings	vocals, instrumental, bass, drums, other, piano, guitar, lead vocals, back vocals, choir, synth, percussion, strings, wind, brass, woodwind, speech, music, effects
Max upload size	Not checked yet	1000 MB
Max track length	Not checked yet	100 min
Export formats	WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, PCM	MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A
Our review
Pros	Separates vocals, instruments, dialogue, music, effects, and speakers Offers API access plus real-time, on-device separation through an SDK Supports streaming and batch processing for production workflows	Separates vocals, instruments, drums, bass, and other stems with multiple models Premium supports files up to 100 minutes and 1000 MB, plus batch processing API offers status polling, webhooks, and regional endpoints
Cons	No free plan is available Monthly plans cap stem counts at 4, 10, or 20 Plan highlights specify 44.1 kHz and 128 kbps output	Free tiers cap files at 10 minutes and 100 MB Unregistered output is limited to MP3 Premium uses prepaid credits, which may not suit subscription-based budgeting
Our verdict	AudioShake separates mixed recordings into music stems such as vocals, instrumentals, drums, bass, piano, guitar, winds, and strings. It also handles dialogue, music, and effects, and can separate multiple speakers with diarization and… Read the review →	MVSEP separates uploaded music and voice recordings into stems such as vocals, instruments, drums, bass, piano, guitar, and choir. Its multiple separation models and options for web, iOS, Android, and API access make it a fit for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AudioShake — where it wins

  • Separates vocals, instruments, dialogue, music, effects, and speakers
  • Offers API access plus real-time, on-device separation through an SDK
  • Supports streaming and batch processing for production workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Monthly plans cap stem counts at 4, 10, or 20
  • Plan highlights specify 44.1 kHz and 128 kbps output

• MVSEP — where it wins

  • Separates vocals, instruments, drums, bass, and other stems with multiple models
  • Premium supports files up to 100 minutes and 1000 MB, plus batch processing
  • API offers status polling, webhooks, and regional endpoints

  Where it doesn't

  • Free tiers cap files at 10 minutes and 100 MB
  • Unregistered output is limited to MP3
  • Premium uses prepaid credits, which may not suit subscription-based budgeting

• AudioShake9.1/10 · Paid

  Separates music and dialogue for production workflows, with API and on-device options.

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• MVSEP8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad-model separation service with large Premium limits and web, mobile, and API access.

  Visit MVSEPFull verdict →