Free tool

Slow down a song. Keep the pitch, or let it drop like a record. Free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.

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Files over 10:00 are trimmed to the first 10 minutes. For an exact BPM use the Tempo & BPM Changer; for the dreamy slowed sound with reverb, Slowed + Reverb; to go faster, Speed Up a Song.

How to slow down a song

  1. Step 1: Choose a song

    Drop in an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC or OGG, or a video's sound track. It opens at 75% speed with the pitch kept.

  2. Step 2: Pick how slow

    Use a preset (50%, 75%, 90%) or the slider, down to 50%. Leave "Keep pitch" on to stay in the same key, or choose "Lower pitch with it (turntable)" for the slowed sound, then press Apply.

  3. Step 3: Download

    Compare with the original, then save a WAV or a 192 kbps MP3.

At a glance

Slow Down a Song (or Audio) specifications
InputWAV, MP3, M4A/AAC, FLAC, OGG and AIFF, or the sound track of an MP4 or MOV video. Decoding is the browser's own, so a format it can't read is refused, never guessed.
Speed50% to 100% of the original; presets 50%, 75%, 90%
PitchKept (time-stretched with Signalsmith Stretch, the SoundGen studio's engine), or lowered with the speed like a record: −5.0 semitones at 75%, a full octave at 50%
LengthThe first 10 minutes; a longer file is cut to that, not refused
File sizeUp to 100 MB for an audio file; a video up to 4 GB if its sound is under 20 minutes
OutputA 16-bit WAV, or an MP3 at 192 kbps, with before and after players to compare; slowed audio is longer by the same ratio
Runs on your deviceYes. The file is read and processed in your browser tab and never uploaded
WatermarkNone
Sign-upNot needed
Daily limitNone: there is no usage counter or cap

How to slow down a song without changing the pitch

Drop the song in, pick a speed and leave "Keep pitch" on. The audio is time-stretched rather than played slower: each moment is held for longer while its pitch is left alone, so a song at 75% is a quarter slower and still in its original key. That is what you want for learning a part, because you can play along on your own instrument without retuning.

Played slower the plain way, as a record or tape does, the pitch drops with the speed: −5.0 semitones at 75% and a whole octave at 50%. "Lower pitch with it (turntable)" does exactly that, which is the sound of slowed edits.

What to slow down, and how far

For learning a riff, a solo or a fast vocal line, start around 75% and come back up as it gets comfortable; 90% is a good last step before full speed. For transcribing, 50% makes fast runs countable note by note, at the cost of some smearing on drum hits.

Dancers and singers practise to a slower copy the same way. For a slowed edit to post, choose the turntable mode at 80–90%, or use the Slowed + Reverb generator, which adds the washed-out hall reverb that style is known for.

Limits

Up to 100 MB per file; the first 10 minutes are used. Slowing down makes the file longer by the same ratio, so a ten-minute song at 50% comes out twenty minutes long. Slowing someone else's song does not change who owns it.

Questions

How do I slow down a song without changing the pitch?
Drop it in, choose a speed (50%, 75%, 90%, or any value down to 50%), keep "Keep pitch" selected and press Apply. The song is time-stretched, so it stays in the same key.
Can I make it lower as well, like a slowed song?
Yes: choose "Lower pitch with it (turntable)". The pitch then drops with the speed, as on a record player: −1.8 semitones at 90%, −5.0 semitones at 75%, an octave at 50%. For reverb on top, use the Slowed + Reverb generator.
How slow can it go?
Down to 50%, half speed. Above about 80% most music sounds natural; slower than that drum hits soften, which is fine for practice.
Is it free, and is my audio uploaded?
Free, with no sign-up and no daily limit. The file is processed inside your browser and never leaves your device.
Can I save it as MP3?
Yes: a 192 kbps MP3 encoded on your device, or a lossless 16-bit WAV.
What if I need an exact BPM?
Use the Tempo & BPM Changer: type the original and the target tempo and it works out the speed.

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