Nightcore Maker
Speed a track up with a matching pitch lift — the classic nightcore sound
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Nightcore Maker
Nightcore is a specific combination: the tempo goes up by roughly a quarter, and the pitch goes up with it. The result is faster, brighter, and higher than the original — recognisable within a second, and one of the most searched audio edits on short-form video platforms.
The recipe: a speed of 125% with pitch following is the classic setting. Raise the speed further for a more extreme edit; drop it toward 110% for a subtler lift. Since pitch follows speed, octave relationships stay intact and the track remains in the same key, just higher.
Pitch-following can be switched off. Turning it off gives a sped-up version at the original pitch instead — useful when the vocal should stay in its natural register, or when the original is already high.
Brightness: the extra speed concentrates energy in the upper range, and a small high-shelf lift at around 2 dB keeps the result sounding crisp rather than merely fast.
Why the render is exact: both the speed change and the pitch shift are computed deterministically by a phase vocoder and a resampler. The same input and settings always produce the same output, so an edit can be reproduced precisely if it needs revision later.
Rights note: a nightcore edit is a derivative work. Decoding, processing, and encoding all run in this browser tab. The file you select is not uploaded, and the rendered audio is not stored on any server.
How It Works
Load a track
Add the song you want to make into a nightcore edit.
Set the speed
125% is the classic setting; the slider runs from 105% to 160%.
Choose whether pitch follows
On for classic nightcore, off for a pitch-locked speed-up.
Render and export
Preview the edit and download it as WAV or MP3.
Features
Classic 125% Recipe
Speed and pitch together — the sound the genre is named for.
Optional Pitch Lock
Switch pitch-following off to speed up at the original pitch.
Brightness Trim
A shelf lift that keeps a fast render crisp instead of thin.
Built for Short-form
Fast exports sized for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts edits.
Why Pitch Follows Speed in Nightcore
The genre's signature comes from an accident of early playback software. Speeding a track up by resampling it raises pitch and tempo together — the same thing that happens when you play a record faster. Later tools could decouple the two, but by then the raised-pitch sound had become the definition of the genre rather than a limitation.
That is why pitch-following is on by default here. With it enabled, the ratio between the note frequencies stays the same, so the track stays in its original key and simply moves up. Chords and melodies remain consonant; only the register changes. Turning it off changes the character completely and produces a sped-up edit rather than a nightcore one.
Speed, Clarity, and Derivative Works
Above roughly 140%, phase-vocoder artefacts become audible on dense mixes, and consonants start to sound smeared. The same is true of any tempo change pushed too far. If a 150% render sounds worse than a 125% render of the same track, that is the algorithm reaching its limit rather than a problem with the source.
The higher tempo also raises perceived loudness, so a nightcore edit often measures louder than its source even at identical sample peaks. That is a perceptual effect of transient density, not a level change, and it is worth remembering when matching a nightcore clip against other audio on a timeline.
Every effect here is deterministic: the same file and the same control values produce the same output. That means you can reproduce a result later, but it also means the tool will not guess what you intended — check a short excerpt before rendering a long file, and keep the original.
A nightcore edit is a derivative work of the original recording and composition. Creating one for personal listening is a different act from publishing it, and platform rules vary. Check the licence for the material you started from before you distribute anything.
Related Tools
Pitch Shifter
Transpose a recording up or down while keeping its original length
Tempo & Speed Changer
Slow down or speed up audio while holding the original pitch
Sped Up Song Maker
Raise the tempo and hold the pitch — fast but not squeaky
Slowed + Reverb Maker
Slow a track down and wash it in a long reverb tail
Nightcore Maker — FAQ
What speed makes nightcore?
Around 125%, which is a 25% increase. Historically the genre came from speeding up tracks in a media player without pitch correction, so the pitch rose by the same ratio. That is exactly what happens with pitch-following enabled.
What is the difference between nightcore and sped up?
Both raise the tempo. Nightcore raises the pitch with the tempo, producing a chipmunk-like lift; a sped-up edit holds the original pitch, so the track simply sounds faster. This page does both — the pitch-following switch chooses between them.
What is daycore?
Daycore is the opposite: a slowed version of a track, usually with a pitch drop and often with reverb. The Slowed + Reverb tool is the equivalent page here.
Can I publish a nightcore edit of a copyrighted song?
A nightcore edit is a derivative work. Whether you can publish it depends on the licence, your local law, and the platform's rules. Speeding a track up does not remove the underlying rights. Check before uploading.
Why does the result sound harsher than the original?
Speeding audio up compresses everything in time, which emphasises transient content and high frequencies. Use the brightness control sparingly — reducing it below zero tames the harshness if the original was already bright.
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