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POST
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Extraction
Python
import requests
import json

url = "https://api.musicgpt.com/api/public/v1/Extraction"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "<API_KEY>"
}

files = {
    "audio_file": open("path_to_audio.mp3", "rb")
}
data = {
    "audio_url": "",
    "stems": json.dumps(["vocals", "drums"]),
    "preprocessing_options": json.dumps(["Denoise"]),
    "webhook_url": "http://webhook.musicgpt.com"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=data, files=files)
print(response.json())
{
  "success": true,
  "task_id": "62725d68-01e8-4c87-8fb0-298aa81c529c",
  "conversion_id": "46b358c9-b22f-49d1-a68d-17901a6a549b",
  "eta": 11,
  "credit_estimate": 2.5
}
Extract vocals, instrumentals, or other stems from an audio file or URL, with optional preprocessing. This endpoint supports file uploads or remote URLs and allows webhook callbacks for async updates.

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Endpoint

POST /Extraction
Use this endpoint to extract stems like vocals, drums, guitar, or more from an audio source.

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Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
audio_urlstringOptionalURL of the audio file to extract from. Either audio_url or audio_file must be provided.
audio_fileUploadFileOptionalAudio file to upload and process. Either audio_url or audio_file must be provided.
stemsstringOptionalJSON string list of required stems. e.g., ["vocals", "drums"]. See all options below.
preprocessing_optionsstringOptionalJSON string list of preprocessing options. e.g., ["Denoise"]. See all options below.
webhook_urlstringOptionalCallback URL to receive async processing results.
content-type: multipart/form-data

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Available Stems

The following audio stems can be extracted. They are grouped into categories based on instrument type or function:

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Vocals

  • vocals — All vocal content (combined)
  • male_vocal — Male vocals only
  • female_vocal — Female vocals only
  • lead_vocal — Lead singer’s voice
  • back_vocal — Backing vocals

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Guitar

  • guitar — All guitar sounds
  • acoustic_guitar — Acoustic guitar
  • electric_guitar — Electric guitar
  • rhythm_guitar — Rhythm guitar parts
  • solo_guitar — Solo guitar parts

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Drums

  • drums — All drum elements
  • kick_drum — Kick or bass drum
  • snare_drum — Snare drum
  • toms — Tom drums
  • hi_hat — Hi-hat cymbals
  • ride — Ride cymbal
  • crash — Crash cymbal

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Keys and Piano

  • piano — Piano only
  • keys — Keyboard instruments (includes synths, organs, etc.)

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Strings and Winds

  • strings — String instruments (e.g., violin, cello)
  • winds — Wind instruments (e.g., saxophone, flute)

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Other Instruments

  • bass — Bassline instruments
  • instrumental — All non-vocal content (used to get instrumental version)

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Full Band (Composite)

  • drums, bass, piano, guitar — Common full-band instrumentation
Note: If the stems parameter is omitted or an empty list is supplied, this full band composite (["drums", "bass", "piano", "guitar"]) is used as the default.

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Preprocessing Options

These preprocessing steps can be applied to the input audio before stem extraction:
  • Denoise — Reduces ambient or background noise
  • Deecho — Removes echo and early reflections
  • Dereverb — Reduces late reverberation from recordings

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Sample Output

Sample Output : Vocals Download Audio Sample Output : instrumentals Download Audio

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Sample Request

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cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.musicgpt.com/api/public/v1/Extraction" \
-H "accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: <api_key>" \
-F "audio_file=@path_to_audio.mp3" \
-F "stems=[\"vocals\",\"drums\"]" \
-F "preprocessing_options=[\"Denoise\"]" \
-F "webhook_url=http://webhook.musicgpt.com"

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Python

import requests
import json

url = "https://api.musicgpt.com/api/public/v1/Extraction"
headers = {
    "accept": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "<api_key>"
}

files = {
    "audio_file": open("path_to_audio.mp3", "rb")
}
data = {
    "audio_url": "",
    "stems": json.dumps(["vocals", "drums"]),
    "preprocessing_options": json.dumps(["Denoise"]),
    "webhook_url": "http://webhook.musicgpt.com"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=data, files=files)
print(response.json())
🔐 Replace path_to_audio.mp3, api_key, and webhook_url with actual values.

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Sample Response

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Success (200 OK)

{
  "success":true,
  "task_id":"1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893",
  "conversion_id":"dded3f43-4715-4564-88e0-b66ebc00c466",
  "eta":147,
  "credit_estimate":5.55,
  "message":"Message published to queue",
  "status":"IN_QUEUE"
}

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Webhook Response

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Success (200 OK)

{
  "success": true, 
  "conversion_type": "Extraction", 
  "task_id": "1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893", 
  "conversion_id": "dded3f43-4715-4564-88e0-b66ebc00c466", 
  "audio_url": "{\"vocals\": \"https://lalals.s3.amazonaws.com/conversions/1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893_vocals.mp3\", 
                \"instrumental\": \"https://lalals.s3.amazonaws.com/conversions/1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893_instrumental.mp3\", 
                \"solo_guitar\": \"https://lalals.s3.amazonaws.com/conversions/1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893_solo_guitar.mp3\"}", 
  "audio_url_wav": "{\"vocals\": \"https://lalals.s3.amazonaws.com/conversions/1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893_vocals.wav\", 
                \"instrumental\": \"https://lalals.s3.amazonaws.com/conversions/1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893_instrumental.wav\", 
                \"solo_guitar\": \"https://lalals.s3.amazonaws.com/conversions/1683c35d-3990-4aac-98da-6847a6893893_solo_guitar.wav\"}", 
  "conversion_cost": "5.55", 
  "conversion_duration": 136.83045351473922
}

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Common Errors

  • 422 Unprocessable Entity: When neither audio_url nor audio_file is provided.
  • 500 Internal Server Error: A server-side error occurred.
Download or stream individual stems from their respective URLs.

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Payload and Request Formation

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Body

multipart/form-data
  • Option 1
  • Option 2
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audio_url
string
required

The URL of the audio file to process.

Example:

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGflUbPQfW8"

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audio_file
file

Audio file to upload and process.

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stems
string
default:[]

JSON string list of required output stems. Available options: vocals, instrumental, male_vocal, female_vocal, lead_vocal, back_vocal, bass, drums, guitar, piano, keys, strings, winds, rhythm_guitar, solo_guitar, acoustic_guitar, electric_guitar, kick_drum, snare_drum, toms, hi_hat, ride, crash.

Example:

"[\"vocals\", \"drums\"]"

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preprocessing_options
string
default:[]

JSON string list of preprocessing steps. Available options: Denoise, Deecho, Dereverb.

Example:

"[\"Denoise\", \"Dereverb\"]"

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webhook_url
string

Callback URL for async processing.

Example:

"http://webhook.musicgpt.com"

Response

Successfully initiated audio extraction

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success
boolean
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task_id
string
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conversion_id
string
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eta
integer

Time in seconds to completion. -1 if unknown

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credit_estimate
number

Estimated credit cost