How do I delete lyrics from a song recording?

Before you start

Decide whether you want all vocals removed, one phrase muted or only captions deleted from a video. These require different edits. Keep the original recording and identify whether backing vocals should remain in the result.

Steps

1. For complete vocal removal, select an external separator with vocal and instrumental outputs. Use the AI stems workflow to inspect supported parts and export options. Check the instrumental result before discarding any generated stem.
2. For one unwanted phrase, work in an audio editor with the separated vocal and accompaniment aligned. Edit the vocal part while retaining the backing. Muting that moment in the full mixed track would also remove its instruments.
3. Listen around every edit and through the chorus. Check for remaining words, abrupt gaps and damage to instruments that overlap the voice. Use a dedicated instrumental source when the estimate is not clean enough for your intended purpose.
4. Export the accepted backing. Use Add Vocals for a new vocal direction or upload the final track to Create for visuals. Follow how to get an instrumental if the output is intended for karaoke or practice.

Worked example

If you want a singer's name removed from one line, a separator may help isolate that phrase, but it cannot promise a perfect empty space. Re-recording the line or using an authorized instrumental can be a better route. If the name appears only as on-screen text, edit the caption layer instead.

Check the result

You should have an audio file whose remaining parts sound acceptable at normal volume. Keep the stems and editor project if you plan to add another voice. For changed wording, use the lyric replacement guide to distinguish a new performance from a text edit.

If something goes wrong

If words remain faintly audible, listen for reverb and backing vocals in the instrumental estimate. Repeated separation can create additional artifacts, so compare each attempt with the original. If instruments disappear with the singer, choose a different source or method rather than assuming a louder mix fixes the loss.