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Ultimate Vocal Remover

Desktop GUI for vocal removal and stem separation.

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Live from the GitHub API · updated 2026-10-15

What is Ultimate Vocal Remover?

Ultimate Vocal Remover (UVR) wraps MDX-Net, Demucs and VR Architecture models in an easy desktop app with a model downloader, ensembles and batch processing.

Key features

  • Many separation models in one GUI
  • Model ensembles for best quality
  • Batch processing

System requirements

Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux
GPU
Optional; NVIDIA recommended
RAM
8 GB+

How to install Ultimate Vocal Remover

Summarized from the project’s README. Projects change quickly — check the GitHub page for the latest instructions.

Installers

  1. 1
    Download the Windows installer or macOS build linked in the README and install it.
  2. 2
    Open the Download Center inside the app to fetch models.

Linux (manual)

  1. 1
    Install system packages and requirements.
    git clone https://github.com/Anjok07/ultimatevocalremovergui.git
    cd ultimatevocalremovergui
    pip install -r requirements.txt
    python UVR.py

Strengths

  • No command line needed
  • Top-quality models

Limitations

  • Large downloads
  • Dated UI

Ultimate Vocal Remover alternatives compared

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Ultimate Vocal Remover

Desktop GUI for vocal removal and stem separation.

26.6KMIT—
Demucs

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FAQ

Is Ultimate Vocal Remover free?

Yes — Ultimate Vocal Remover is open-source software released under the MIT license. Check the license (and any model weight licenses) before commercial use.

Does Ultimate Vocal Remover run on Windows, Mac and Linux?

Ultimate Vocal Remover supports: Windows, macOS, Linux.

What hardware do I need for Ultimate Vocal Remover?

Optional; NVIDIA recommended. RAM: 8 GB+

How do I install Ultimate Vocal Remover?

1. Download the Windows installer or macOS build linked in the README and install it. 2. Open the Download Center inside the app to fetch models.

What are the best Ultimate Vocal Remover alternatives?

Popular alternatives include Demucs, Whisper, whisper.cpp, faster-whisper. See the comparison table on this page.