Lo-fi converter: turn any song lo-fi online
Upload a song and it turns lo-fi: a dark top, 8-bit grain, hiss and noticeable speed drift, like an old sampler and worn tape. Preview the first 25 s for free.
- 8-bit and a lower sample rate
- Band 50 Hz – 7 kHz
- The strongest drift of the five media
What changes in the sound
- A 50 Hz – 7 kHz band. The darkest top of the five media, so the sound is soft and muffled.
- 8-bit levels. The level is rounded to a coarse grid, which gives grain, especially on quiet tails.
- A lower sample rate. Samples are held as if the sound went through a sampler at about 11–12 kHz, which makes the top rougher.
- Strong speed drift. 0.8% about 0.7 times a second, twice as strong as the cassette preset.
- Hiss at about −50 dBFS, the loudest of the five media, plus soft tape-style saturation.
An honest note. The presets imitate a medium artistically; they are not an exact copy of a record or tape. A preset does not even out loudness, it only keeps peaks under 0 dBFS, so master the result in the lab before you release it.
Step by step
- Upload the track: WAV, MP3, FLAC or M4A, up to 100 MB.
- Pick the medium and the amount, from a light touch to the full sound (0–100%). Listen to the start of the track for free and compare it with the original.
- Sign in, make the full version and download WAV or MP3 320. Tracks up to 10 minutes.
When lo-fi works
For chill beats, study and work playlists, lo-fi hip-hop covers and moody versions of songs. The effect is strong, so on vocal tracks 50 to 70% is often enough.
It pairs well with a slowed version: slow the song down by 10 to 15% first, then make it lo-fi.
Free preview and price
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Preview | Free: the first 25 s of your track. Free previews per day: 20, no account needed. |
| Full version | 1 credit per file, after sign-in. Refunded if the version fails on our side. |
The preview limit resets at midnight UTC.
After the version
- Master the result in the lab: 1 free master every day.
- Compare all five media on the vintage sound page.
- Turn it into a video with the music visualizer.
About rights. Process your own songs or songs you have the rights to.
Does it add drums or rain sounds?
No. The converter only changes the sound of your track: the band, the bit depth, the noise and the speed. It does not add new parts or nature sounds.
How is lo-fi different from the cassette preset?
Lo-fi is rougher: the top is cut lower (7 kHz against 10 kHz), it adds 8-bit levels and a lower sample rate, and the drift is twice as strong.
Is it free?
Previewing the first 25 s is free and needs no account; free previews per day: 20. The full version costs 1 credit per file and needs a sign-in.
Can I make the effect lighter?
Yes. The Amount slider blends the effect with the original from 0 to 100% in 5% steps.
Is the result different every time?
No. The noise and clicks follow a fixed rule, so the same track with the same settings gives the same file.
Other languages: Español.