OpenKaraTurn your own songs into karaoke tracks.

Open-source desktop karaoke powered by on-device AI stem separation and synced lyrics. No subscriptions.

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AI Stem Separation

Separate vocals and accompaniment on-device. 2-stem or 4-stem mode with individual instrument volume controls.

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Automatic timed lyrics from online sources, embedded tags, or sidecar .lrc files. CD+G graphics rendering included.

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Self-contained library directory works on NAS, USB drives, and across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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Per-chunk checkpointing means separation resumes from where it left off if the app is closed mid-process.

Drag a file in or use the import button. OpenKara handles the rest — extracting metadata, separating stems, and fetching lyrics in the background.

Screen recording showing a song being imported into OpenKara

Most people only need the download. Build from source only if you want to contribute or inspect the code.

Or install with a package manager:

bash

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install thedavidweng/tap/openkara

# Windows (winget)
winget install thedavidweng.OpenKara

If macOS blocks the app on first launch:

bash

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/OpenKara.app

On first launch, OpenKara helps you create a karaoke library and starts downloading the default audio model in the background.

bash

git clone https://github.com/thedavidweng/OpenKara.git
cd OpenKara
pnpm install
./scripts/setup.sh
pnpm tauri dev