Harp Extractor
Upload a song and get the harp on its own, plus the song without the harp.
- Online, in your browser: nothing to install
- Free to try: 5 credits when you sign in with Google, no card
- 1 credit per minute of song: a 4-minute song is 4 credits, about $0.30 (pricing)
- MP3, WAV, M4A or FLAC up to 10 minutes; parts download as 320 kbps MP3
- Failed splits give the credits back
Files are kept for 30 days
- HarpEmpty
- Without the harpEmpty
How to extract the harp from a song
- Upload the song. MP3, WAV, M4A or FLAC, up to 10 minutes. The first time, you sign in with Google.
- Press Extract the harp. The button shows the price: 1 credit per minute of music. New accounts get 5 credits. Jobs take 1 to 3 minutes.
- Listen and download. You get Harp and Without the harp. Click a reel to hear only that file, then download it as an MP3 at 320 kbps.
If a job fails, the credits come back.
The harp in a song
The harp is known for sweeping glissandos, rolling arpeggios and soft, ringing chords. It turns up in film and fantasy scores, orchestral and choral music, Celtic and folk songs, church music, lullaby-style pop and the intro of many ballads. Because each plucked note rings and decays, a harp is also a favorite for dreamy transitions.
Who wants the harp alone
- Harpists learning an arpeggio pattern or a glissando from a recording.
- Arrangers who want to see how a harp doubles the orchestra.
- Sample makers looking for a clean glissando or a chord bed.
- Video editors who want a gentle harp under a scene without the song around it.
Without the harp suits a singer or pianist who wants the original arrangement minus the harp part, so they can play it live.
What it gets mixed up with
A harp shares an airy, ringing tone with a piano played softly, a glockenspiel and a celesta, and a gentle fingerpicked guitar can sound similar. Expect some crossover when these play together. If the Harp file has a hint of piano, try the Piano Extractor on the same song and compare. The Plucked Strings Extractor takes the whole group, and the Mandolin Extractor handles another small bright plucked instrument.
FAQ
How much does it cost to extract a harp?
1 credit per minute, shown before it runs. New accounts get 5 credits.
Will it catch a glissando?
Usually yes, since the notes are loud and clear at the start. Fast runs under heavy orchestra can be partly masked.
Why do I hear another instrument in the harp file?
Piano, celesta and picked guitar can overlap with the harp. Live recordings and reverb make it worse.
What file formats work?
Upload MP3, WAV, M4A or FLAC. Each file downloads as an MP3 at 320 kbps.