Nightcore maker for faster, higher-pitched edits

Make nightcore in three steps: open your source, set the effect, then export the part you want.

1. Drop your file. Choose audio from your device or tap "Try a demo track." Playback starts so you can hear changes live. The tool accepts files up to 10 minutes / 100 MB and processes them on your device.
2. Choose Nightcore and adjust. Start around 130% speed with pitch following. Add a little bass if the result sounds thin. Use the Effect/Original switch to compare the processed sound with your source.
3. Select and download. Drag across the waveform to choose a clip, or keep the full track. Hit Download and choose MP3 or WAV.

Keep the independent pitch control at zero initially. Raising it as well as speed can push vocals higher than you intended.

Start at 130% speed, with pitch following, a 2 dB bass boost, and no reverb for a classic nightcore effect.

These are starting points, not required presets. At 130%, a 120 BPM source becomes 156 BPM. Its pitch rises by about 4.5 semitones because speed and pitch move together. Zero on the independent pitch slider does not cancel that rise.

If the kick overwhelms the chorus, reduce bass before changing speed. For closer control of the low end, see the bass boost tool. Keep reverb off until the drums and vocal sound clear.

Tape-style speed changes raise tempo and pitch together, making both the vocal and instrumental sound higher and faster.

That coupling is the core of classic nightcore. Holding pitch steady while speeding up gives a different result: faster phrasing without the same vocal lift. The sped-up song maker covers that neighboring editing intent.

The separate pitch slider changes pitch in semitones while keeping tempo steady. Use it only after choosing your speed. If the rhythm feels right but the singer sounds too high, try lowering independent pitch by one semitone. The pitch adjustment tool explains that separate control.

Dance pop, eurodance, trance, and J-pop-style tracks usually suit nightcore because clear hooks and steady drums survive the speed increase.

A source around 110-140 BPM gives you useful room to experiment. Listen for a distinct lead vocal, separated kick and bass, and a chorus that remains understandable when accelerated. Bright synth chords and short vocal phrases are good starting material.

Dense metal can turn congested when distorted guitars, cymbals, and vocals all move upward. Already fast drum and bass may become tiring rather than more energetic. Neither is forbidden; start with the subtle setting instead.

If consonants blur or hi-hats become harsh, back speed down by five percentage points. Do not try to repair every problem by adding bass.

For an original source, ask for a 120 BPM dance-pop track with clear vocals and restrained cymbals, then apply the nightcore effect afterward.

Use this song-generation prompt: Dance pop at 120 BPM in A minor, bright saw synth chords, firm four-on-the-floor kick, rounded bass, clear lead vocal, short chorus phrases, sparse hi-hats, dry mix, no long reverb tails.

The intended source has enough space for acceleration. At 130%, it reaches 156 BPM, with a higher vocal and tighter-feeling phrases. This is a target, not a reported test result.

If the edit sounds brittle, lower speed to 125%. If the source itself is crowded, revise the prompt to request fewer synth layers rather than adding more effects.

Pick a 15 s, 30 s, or 60 s clip and let it loop while you adjust the nightcore sound for your video.

Drag across the waveform when the hook does not fit a preset selection. For an anime or gaming edit, place a clear drum hit near the first visual cut. Judge that hit at the final speed: changing speed changes the timing of everything after it.

Listen through the loop boundary. A cut through a sung word can feel abrupt, while a gap before the next beat can drain momentum. Move the selection until the phrase makes sense on its own. Export MP3 or WAV when the clip works with your cuts.

A nightcore effect does not change who owns a song, and platforms may mute or claim edits of other people's recordings.

Permission to listen is not necessarily permission to publish an altered version. Check the recording, composition, and platform requirements before posting; downloading an edit does not settle those questions.

For an original source, make a track with SoundUser. The short-video song generator helps you plan music around your clip rather than adapting an existing hit.

Tracks you create are yours to use in your own projects, including commercial ones, under the SoundUser Terms