Speed Up Audio & Songs

What is a sped up song?

Sped up songs are tracks played 10–30% faster, usually with a higher pitch. The style took over TikTok and Reels because faster versions fit short videos and feel more energetic.

Want the tempo boost without chipmunk vocals? Turn on “Keep original key” and only the speed changes. For the classic high-pitched sound, try our Nightcore Maker.

Speeding up a song changes how it feels as much as how long it lasts. A small lift of 5–10% makes a track feel brighter and more urgent; 20–30% turns a mid-tempo ballad into something you can dance to. Because this tool lets you choose whether the pitch follows the speed, you can make anything from a subtle sped up edit to a full high-pitched remix, or simply speed up audio such as podcasts and lectures to save time.

How much should you speed up a song?

Small changes go a long way. A useful rule: every 10% faster shortens a 3-minute song by about 16 seconds.

The speed slider goes from 1.00× up to 2.00× in 1% steps, and pitch can be set separately from −2 to +12 semitones.

Speed up a song with or without changing the pitch

There are two ways to speed up audio, and this tool does both:

• Pitch rises with speed — like spinning a record faster. It sounds bright and youthful, which is the sound most sped up TikTok songs use. Turn “Keep original key” off and set the pitch you want.
• Keep original key — the audio is time-stretched, so the tempo changes but every note stays in the same key. Use it when you want the song faster but the singer should still sound natural.

Keeping the key is also handy for non-music audio. Voice notes, audiobooks and lecture recordings sped up to 1.25–1.50× stay easy to understand.

What you can use a sped up song for

• TikTok, Reels and Shorts — faster versions fit short clips and match quick cuts.
• Dance and workout videos — raise the BPM to match your choreography or running pace.
• Practice — musicians speed up a backing track once a passage feels comfortable.
• Music videos — pair the result with the Audio Visualizer to post it as an MP4.

Speed up a song for personal use freely, but remember the original recording is still under copyright if you publish your edit.

Speed up audio on iPhone, Android or PC

You do not need an app. This tool runs in any modern browser, so the steps are the same on every device:

1. Open this page in Safari, Chrome, Edge or Firefox.
2. Tap the upload area and choose a song from your Files app, downloads folder or desktop.
3. Pick a preset or drag the speed slider, then preview the result.
4. Download the sped up song as MP3 or WAV and use it in CapCut, TikTok, Instagram or your music player.

Everything is processed on your device, so nothing is uploaded and there is no waiting in a server queue. On older phones a long song can take a little longer to render — keep the screen on until the download starts.

Speed up audio that is not music

Sped up songs get the attention, but the same tool is just as useful for everyday audio. With “Keep original key” switched on, voices stay natural even at higher speeds:

Speed up audio files in MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AAC or Opus format up to 100 MB, then save the faster version as MP3 or WAV to play anywhere.