Comparison

SoundScrub vs LALAL.AI

LALAL.AI splits music into vocal and instrument stems. SoundScrub removes or isolates any sound you describe, in video. They overlap on vocal removal and part ways everywhere else.

Pick SoundScrub if

You want to target a specific sound in a video, musical or not, and get the finished video back, priced at a flat rate.

Pick LALAL.AI if

You want to split a song into individual instrument stems, vocals, drums, bass, guitar, for remixing, karaoke, or sampling.

Side by side

	SoundScrub	LALAL.AI
Pricing	Flat $0.25 / 30s. No subscription.	Free tier, ~$10–$20/mo, or one-time minute packs
What it targets	Any sound you describe in words	Fixed stems (vocals, drums, bass, instruments) + Voice Cleaner
Best at	Removing or keeping any described sound	Splitting music into instrument stems, vocal removal
Video workflow	Returns your finished video	Accepts video, centered on audio stems
How it's metered	$0.25 per 30s of the file	Minutes = file length × number of stems
Where footage is processed	Video stays local, only audio uploaded	Uploaded to the cloud

Where SoundScrub fits better

The sound isn't a musical stem

LALAL works in fixed categories built around music, vocals and instruments. SoundScrub takes a prompt, so a crowd, wind, a passing car, a laugh, or a hum are all fair game.

You want the video back, not stems

SoundScrub puts the cleaned audio back into your video for you. With a stem splitter you'd take the separated audio and re-assemble it against your footage yourself.

You want simple, predictable pricing

LALAL's minutes multiply by how many stems you pull. SoundScrub is a flat $0.25 per 30 seconds of the file, so the cost is the same whether you're removing one sound or keeping one.

You'd rather keep your footage local

SoundScrub processes the video on your machine and uploads only the audio. LALAL works from a cloud upload.

Where LALAL.AI fits better

You're splitting music into instrument stems

Isolating drums, bass, piano, or guitar from a track is exactly what LALAL is built for, with up to ten stem types. SoundScrub isn't a dedicated multi-stem splitter.

You need a mature, high-quality vocal remover

For karaoke tracks, acapellas, and remix work, LALAL is a well-established tool with a track record on musical separation specifically.

You want a VST/API for a music workflow

LALAL offers a plugin and API on its higher tiers for producers who work inside a DAW. SoundScrub is a standalone app aimed at video creators.

The bottom line

They meet at "remove the music, keep the voice" and diverge from there. LALAL.AI is a music stem splitter, best when the job is isolating instruments or vocals from a track. SoundScrub is a sound remover for video, best when the job is targeting a specific sound, musical or not, and getting the finished video back.

Frequently asked questions

Is SoundScrub a good LALAL.AI alternative?

For splitting a song into instrument stems, LALAL.AI is purpose-built and SoundScrub isn't. For pulling a specific sound out of a video, a crowd, wind, a drone, background music, and getting the video back, SoundScrub targets any sound you can describe, not just fixed musical stems.

Can both remove music and keep the voice?

Yes. LALAL.AI does it by separating vocals from the instrumental. SoundScrub does it from a prompt in Remove mode. Where they differ is everything outside music: SoundScrub can also target non-musical sounds like traffic, applause, or a hum, which fall outside LALAL's stem categories.

How does pricing compare?

LALAL.AI has a free tier, monthly plans (about $10 to $20), and one-time minute packs, and its minutes are calculated as file length multiplied by the number of stems you select. SoundScrub is a flat $0.25 per 30 seconds of the file, no subscription and no stem multiplier.

Which handles video better?

SoundScrub is built for video, it processes the video locally, sends only the audio out, and hands the finished video back. LALAL.AI accepts video but is centered on producing separated audio stems.