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Nightcore Maker: Speed Up Any Song and Raise the Pitch

Drop in a song and this free nightcore maker plays it at 1.25x with the pitch rising along, the bright, energetic sound of a classic nightcore edit. Try the softer Sped Up preset, fine tune the speed, add a touch of reverb if you like, compare it with the original and download WAV or MP3. Nothing is uploaded.

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Upload a song to make a nightcore version

Supported formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, MP4, up to 200 MB and 15 minutes

or drag and drop a file here

  • Runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded
  • Free, no sign-in
  • Download WAV or MP3

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Why Use a Nightcore Maker

Nightcore is simple to describe and surprisingly awkward to make. A media player can play a song faster but will not save the result, and a music app wants a project, plugins and an export dialog for one quick edit. A nightcore maker does the whole job in a browser tab: one click turns the song into its nightcore version, and the file is ready to download. You still hear every change before you save, so the edit sounds the way you want and not the way a fixed preset decided.

  • Playback speed in a media player is never saved to a file you can share.
  • Music apps need a project and an export routine for a ten second edit.
  • Many online tools watermark the download or ask for an account first.
  • Guessing how much to speed up a song until it sounds right takes ages.
  • Not every song you love should be uploaded to a stranger’s server.
Make It Nightcore

What This Nightcore Creator Does

A nightcore maker that gives you the classic sound in one click and leaves every control in your hands.

One-Click Nightcore

The preset plays the song at 1.25x with the pitch rising along, about 3.9 semitones higher.

Sped Up Preset

A gentler 1.15x for the sped up versions you hear in short videos, about 2.4 semitones higher.

Any Speed Up to 2x

Fine tune the speed in 1% steps, or type the BPM you want and the speed is worked out for you.

Pitch Up or Keep the Key

Let the pitch rise with the speed for real nightcore, or keep the original key with one switch.

Live Preview, Loop and A/B

Hear every change while the song plays, loop the drop and flip between the original and your edit.

WAV or MP3 Download

Export lossless WAV or MP3 at 320, 192 or 128 kbps, with no watermark and nightcore in the file name.

How to Make a Nightcore Version of a Song

From the original track to a bright, fast edit in under a minute.

  1. 1

    Add your song

    Drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC or MP4 file of up to 15 minutes into the box above, or try the demo. The Nightcore preset is applied as soon as it loads, and the original key and BPM are shown for you.

  2. 2

    Tune the speed

    Keep the classic 1.25x or move the speed up or down while the song plays. Switch to Sped Up for a lighter feel, or turn on Keep original pitch if the singer should stay in key.

  3. 3

    Compare and download

    Loop the chorus, flip between the original and the nightcore version, then download WAV or MP3.

Features of the EzTranscriber Nightcore Maker

For creators, gamers, anime fans, dancers and anyone who likes their music a little faster.

Classic Nightcore in One Click

Nightcore takes its name from a Norwegian DJ duo who, in the early 2000s, sped up dance tracks until the vocals sat high and bright over a racing beat. The recipe has not changed: speed and pitch move up together, as if a record were spinning too fast. The preset plays the song at 1.25x in that vinyl mode, which lifts the pitch by about 3.9 semitones and turns a 120 BPM track into a 150 BPM nightcore version. The nightcore studio on top of the tool offers four levels, Light at 1.15x, Classic at 1.25x, Hyper at 1.35x and Extreme at 1.5x. It is a nightcore maker and a nightcore creator in one, and every setting stays adjustable after the click.

Try the Preset

A Sped Up Song Maker With or Without the Pitch Change

Not every sped up edit wants the full chipmunk shine. The Sped Up preset runs at a gentler 1.15x, and the Keep original pitch switch lets the tempo rise while every note stays in the original key, the sound many creators use for trends and reels. That makes this page a sped up maker for both styles: bright and pitched up, or simply faster. Need an exact tempo for a routine or a mix? Type the target BPM, or open the BPM changer for tempo work.

Make a Sped Up Version

Nightcore Online, No App to Install

There is no nightcore application to download: this nightcore maker runs the whole edit in your browser, on a laptop, a Chromebook or a phone. Convert MP3 to nightcore, or start from a WAV, M4A, FLAC or the soundtrack of an MP4 video. Your music is processed on your own device and never uploaded, so making nightcore online is as private as editing offline, and as fast as opening a page.

Start in the Browser

Fine Tune Speed, Pitch and Reverb

Go beyond the preset when a song asks for it. Push the nightcore version to 1.35x for a frantic edit or pull it back to 1.1x for a subtle lift, add a little reverb for a dreamier take, and loop a section while you listen. Want the opposite mood? The slowed reverb generator runs the same controls the other way, and the pitch changer moves the key without touching the speed.

Fine Tune My Edit

Nightcore Calculator: Speed, Pitch and BPM

Set the original tempo and the speed to see the new BPM, the new length and how far the pitch rises in the nightcore version. Then hear a melody before and after.

Nightcore calculator
New tempo, length and pitch for any speed
New tempo
150
BPM
New length
2:48
from 3:30
Pitch
+3.9 st
rises with the speed
Speed
125%
of the original
Not sure of the original tempo? Drop the song into the nightcore maker above and it is detected for you.

In vinyl mode the pitch rises by 12 times the base 2 logarithm of the speed: 1.25x adds about 3.9 semitones, 1.15x about 2.4. A 120 BPM song at 1.25x plays at 150 BPM, and a 3:30 track becomes 2:48. The nightcore maker above shows the same numbers for your own song.

Nightcore, Sped Up and Daycore Compared

What each setting in the nightcore creator does to the pitch and the feel of a song.

Nightcore, Sped Up and Daycore ComparedSpeedPitchFeel
Nightcore1.25xAbout +3.9 semitonesBright, energetic, high vocals
Sped Up1.15xAbout +2.4 semitonesLively but still natural
Hyper nightcore1.35xAbout +5.2 semitonesFrantic, best on dance tracks
Extreme nightcore1.5xAbout +7.0 semitonesVery high and fast, for short clips
Sped up, same key1.15x, original pitchNo changeFaster without the high voice
Daycore0.85xAbout -2.8 semitonesCalm, warm, light reverb
Slowed + Reverb0.8xAbout -3.9 semitonesDeep, dreamy, big reverb

Who Uses a Nightcore Maker

Anyone who wants a song brighter, faster and full of energy uses a nightcore maker.

Short Video Creators

Make the sped up sound for a clip in minutes, and a slowed version with the slowed reverb generator.

Anime and Gaming Fans

Create the nightcore version of favorite openings and soundtracks for playlists, streams and fan videos.

Dancers and Fitness Coaches

Lift a routine to a higher tempo with the nightcore creator, or keep the key and set an exact BPM for class.

DJs and Producers

Sketch high energy edits and check the new tempo and key with the BPM and key finder.

Video Editors

Speed up a music bed to match a fast montage, then download the WAV for the edit.

Music Fans

Get your music sped up for a workout, a drive or just a different mood.

What Creators Say About Our Nightcore Maker

I used to need a desktop program for nightcore edits. Now I drop the song in, hit the preset and download the MP3 in under a minute.

Haruto Sato

Anime Edit Creator

The Sped Up preset with Keep original pitch on is exactly the trend sound. No high voice, just more energy.

Chloe Martin

Content Creator

I teach a cardio class, so I speed tracks up a few percent and loop the chorus to check the feel before I export.

Marcus Reid

Fitness Coach

Works on my phone, nothing uploaded and no watermark. It is the only sped up song maker I keep bookmarked.

Priya Nair

Music Student

Nightcore Maker FAQs

Quick answers about making nightcore and sped up versions of songs.

What is nightcore?

Nightcore is a style of edit where a song plays faster and higher at the same time, as if a record were spun too fast. Most edits sit around 1.2x to 1.3x speed.

How do I make a nightcore version of a song?

Drop the song into the nightcore maker above and the preset is applied right away. Adjust the speed if you like, compare it with the original, then download WAV or MP3.

What speed is nightcore?

The preset uses 1.25x, which raises the pitch by about 3.9 semitones. Go to Hyper at 1.35x or Extreme at 1.5x for a faster edit, or Light at 1.15x for a gentler sped up sound.

What is the difference between nightcore and sped up?

Nightcore raises the pitch along with the speed and usually goes faster. Sped up edits are often gentler, and some keep the original key, which the sped up maker does with Keep original pitch.

What is the difference between nightcore and daycore?

Daycore is the opposite: the song plays slower and lower. For the slow, dreamy version, use the slowed reverb generator.

Can I speed up a song without changing the pitch?

Yes. Turn on Keep original pitch and the song gets faster while every note stays in its key, so the voice does not go high.

Do I need a nightcore application?

No. This is nightcore online: the nightcore maker runs in your browser on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android or iPhone, with nothing to install or update.

Can I convert MP3 to nightcore?

Yes. MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC and the audio in MP4 files your browser can open all work, up to 200 MB and 15 minutes. Downloads are WAV or MP3 in three sizes.

Can I add reverb to a nightcore edit?

Yes. Switch on the reverb and set the mix and the room size, from a small room to a large hall. Most nightcore edits use little or none, but a touch can make sped up audio sound fuller and smooth over a harsh recording.

Can I use a YouTube or TikTok link?

Not yet. Save the audio of a song you have the rights to use, then drop the file into the box above.

Is it free, and are my songs uploaded?

Yes, the nightcore maker is free with no sign-in, watermark or download limit, and your songs are processed in your browser, never uploaded.

Can I post nightcore edits online?

A nightcore version is still the original artist’s song, so you need the rights or permission to publish it. Platforms often offer licensed sounds in their own music library; check their rules before you upload.

Make Your First Edit With the Free Nightcore Maker

Free, private and instant: drop a song into the nightcore maker above, pick Nightcore or Sped Up, compare it with the original and download WAV or MP3.