Frequently Asked Questions

Short answers about what Beautiful Noises does, what you pay for, and what happens to your files.

What does Beautiful Noises do?

Beautiful Noises separates uploaded music into useful stems and creates supporting outputs such as spectrograms, frequency-focused audio, MIDI drafts when suitable, conversions, and downloadable project packages. You can hear a free preview before deciding whether to unlock full processing.

What audio file types are supported?

WAV, MP3, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, AAC, and M4A are supported. WAV or FLAC is recommended when source quality matters.

Can I upload video files?

Yes. Beautiful Noises can extract the soundtrack from MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, and M4V files. You receive a standalone WAV file and a copy of the video with its audio removed. You may then continue the extracted soundtrack into the standard stem-separation workflow. Current limits are 500 MB and 10 minutes per video.

Do I need an account?

You can use core preview features as a guest. An account makes it easier to associate projects and purchases with you, but project files are still temporary and should be downloaded promptly.

How long does processing take?

Short previews often finish in roughly 30 seconds. Full tracks and video-related work usually take a few minutes, depending on length, complexity, server load, and the requested outputs.

How much does it cost?

A full track unlock is currently $4.99 as a one-time purchase. Optional premium conversions may have separate per-format prices. The checkout page shows the final price before payment.

What is included with a full unlock?

Depending on the source and model output, a full unlock can include full-length stems, frequency-focused WAV files, spectrograms, MIDI when suitable, reference audio, and a downloadable full project package.

How do payments work?

Stripe handles payment processing. Beautiful Noises does not receive or store your full card number. Current purchases are one-time charges rather than subscriptions.

Do you use uploads to train models?

No. Uploaded media is processed to provide the job you requested; it is not used to train new Beautiful Noises models.

How long are my files kept?

Guest and session project files are normally retained for up to 48 hours after the newest project activity. Registered-account and paid or unlocked project files are normally retained for up to 30 days after the newest project activity. Active jobs and files touched during the six-hour safety window are protected from that cleanup run. Download completed work promptly; these periods are maximum windows, not guarantees of availability.

Can I delete files sooner?

Yes. Where available, My Uploads provides permanent project-file deletion controls. Deleting media does not automatically erase payment, ownership, account, or durable unlock records.

Who can access my files?

Projects are not public. Access is limited to the systems and authorized personnel needed to process, secure, troubleshoot, or support the service. Anyone you give a working project or download link to may also be able to access that material.

How accurate is MIDI output?

MIDI extraction is an approximation and works best with clear melodic material. Dense mixes, effects, and complex chords can reduce accuracy. Treat MIDI as an editable starting point, not a publisher-ready transcription.

What if a job is stuck or incomplete?

Refresh the progress page once. If the job still does not complete, contact us with the filename and approximate upload time so we can investigate.

Do you offer refunds?

Because processing consumes compute and results are delivered immediately, purchases are generally final. Clearly broken or missing deliverables may be reviewed under the Refund Policy.

What else is planned?

Potential future work includes improved notation drafts, percussion analysis, project packaging, workflow improvements, and bulk or subscription options. Roadmap items are not promises until released.