Selekt Audio Restoration

Selekt Audio Restoration is a browser-based cleanup tool for isolated speech and complete vintage recordings. It is best suited to producers, podcasters, video creators, composers and game developers who want restoration connected to other Selekt tools. Its strongest case is a focused workflow with optional mastering and stem splitting; its main risks are the voice-mode input requirement and the short result-retention period.

Overview

Modern voice mode is aimed at isolated vocals, voiceovers and podcasts with steady room noise. Vintage mode is for complete recordings and transfers affected by hiss, hum, crackle, clicks and surface noise. That separation is important in practice: voice mode treats anything that is not voice as noise, so feeding it an unseparated song or other full mix can damage wanted material. For a full mix, Selekt recommends separating a vocal stem first.

Uploads can be MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A or OGG files up to 250 MB. Processing is private: uploads are used to produce the result, are not added to the catalog or used to train models, and the privacy policy describes TLS/SSL encryption in transit plus infrastructure access controls. Results appear in My Library → Studio Results and remain available to stream or download for 48 hours, making prompt exporting part of the workflow rather than an optional housekeeping step.

Key features

Two targeted restoration approaches

Voice mode is the sensible choice for dialogue and isolated vocal material with consistent environmental noise. Vintage mode is more appropriate when the recording itself carries analogue or surface defects. Neither mode is presented as a universal repair tool, so choosing by source material should prevent the most serious avoidable mistakes.

Mastering and comparison

After cleanup, you can master the track at no extra charge and compare or download the original, restored and mastered versions. Keeping those versions separate is useful when the restoration has removed too much ambience or when a project needs an unmastered handoff.

Stems and connected workflow

You can choose stems to split the restored audio as well. Selekt positions the tool inside a connected browser workspace, with results able to move to services such as Stem Lab and Drum Kit. That is a practical advantage for users already building projects in Selekt; it is less compelling if restoration is an occasional, standalone task.

Pricing

Restoring a track costs $0.25, with mastering included; the restoration page also presents a 0.5-credit ($0.50) call to action. The service uses a freemium structure, with paid access from $5/mo and a seven-day trial.

Free Trial

The Free Trial costs 0.00 USD for seven days, then renews at $5/month or $50/year unless canceled. A payment method is required. It includes three tool credits and three total catalog/quote downloads; paid allowances begin only after successful payment. This is a useful short evaluation period, but the automatic renewal makes cancellation timing important.

Free

The 0.00 USD free plan provides catalog browsing, full streaming, sample provenance and instant browser utilities. It does not include catalog downloads or fresh upload processing, so it is suitable for exploring the workspace rather than restoring your own files.

Early Access

Early Access costs $5.00 per month, or $50/year annually, with the rate locked while subscribed. It supplies 50 catalog downloads per month, 15 studio credits per month and full studio access. This is the appropriate tier for regular Selekt users who need recurring restoration and catalog work; light users may find the credit allocation unnecessary.

Platforms

Selekt Audio Restoration runs on the web and accepts files up to 0.25 GB. There is no plugin support, so it is not a native insert inside a desktop digital audio workstation. Its browser delivery favors quick, device-independent access, while the 48-hour result window means it should not be treated as long-term project storage.

Who it's for

Choose it for podcast speech, voiceovers, isolated vocals and vintage transfers when you want cleanup, optional mastering and stem work in one browser workspace. It also fits Selekt users who already rely on Stem Lab or Drum Kit. Look elsewhere for an offline or plugin-based workflow, permanent hosted results, or restoration of a full mix through voice mode without first separating the vocal.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Separate voice and vintage modes match different noise problems instead of forcing one treatment on every source.
• Pros: Mastering is included, and original, restored and mastered versions can be compared or downloaded.
• Pros: MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A and OGG support with a 250 MB ceiling covers common delivery formats.
• Pros: Private processing, no catalog or model-training use, and stated transport encryption address sensitive recordings.
• Cons: Voice mode can interpret music and other non-voice content as noise, so full mixes require prior stem separation.
• Cons: Results remain available for only 48 hours, creating a deadline for downloads and archiving.
• Cons: The free plan cannot process fresh uploads, and there is no plugin support for in-DAW work.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see AI Audio Restoration Software.

• Neural Analog is the better fit when you need API, Linux, macOS, Windows and web access, with a free tier allowing two online or AI-platform imports per month, 50 MB uploads and six processing minutes.
• MusiCraft AI Audio Enhancer suits web users who prefer a free allowance of 50 credits per month and two editing runs.
• Decrackle Audio AI is worth choosing when API or self-hosted deployment matters; its free tier includes 10 MB storage, 30 processing minutes monthly, basic denoising and MP3-only output.
• Denoise is the mobile option, running on Android and iOS with free before/after listening but Pro required to save or export.
• PD Cleaner is a free, open-source Windows 64-bit alternative that requires no account.
• Cathar is a free alternative for Linux and macOS.
• CEDAR Cambridge is a paid macOS and Windows system with modular hardware and software configurations.
• Cine Sound is another paid web option.

Verdict

Selekt Audio Restoration is a good choice for creators who need targeted speech or vintage-recording cleanup inside a connected web workspace, especially when included mastering and stem splitting reduce handoffs. Choose it when your source matches the selected mode and you can download results within 48 hours. Look elsewhere for full-mix voice cleanup without preparation, permanent cloud availability, desktop-plugin integration or a genuinely upload-capable free plan.