Selekt Audio Restoration

Selekt Audio Restoration is a browser-based tool for cleaning isolated speech and complete vintage recordings. It is best suited to creators who want both restoration modes in one connected audio workspace. Its practical appeal is optional mastering at no extra charge; the main caveats are voice-only input for modern mode and a 48-hour window to retrieve results.

Overview

Choose modern voice mode for isolated vocals, voiceovers or podcasts with steady room noise, and vintage mode for full recordings affected by hiss, hum, crackle, clicks or surface noise. The distinction is important: voice mode treats anything other than voice as noise, so it is not a good choice for an unseparated mix. Selekt recommends separating a vocal stem first when you only have the full mix.

Uploads can be MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A or OGG files up to 250 MB. After restoration, users can compare or download the original, restored and optionally mastered versions. Results are in My Library → Studio Results and remain available to stream or download for 48 hours, so this is a workflow that rewards prompt retrieval.

Uploads are processed privately, used to produce the result and not added to the catalog or used to train models. Selekt's privacy policy describes TLS/SSL encryption in transit and infrastructure access controls. The browser workflow connects to other Selekt tools, including Stem Lab and Drum Kit, which may be useful to users already working in its audio workspace.

Key features

Separate voice and vintage modes

Voice mode targets steady room noise in isolated speech, while vintage mode targets common recording and surface defects in complete recordings. This gives podcasters and voiceover creators a focused option without making it the right tool for every mix: voice mode can remove wanted music or other non-voice sound. Users can choose stems to split restored audio as well.

Optional mastering and comparison

Mastering can be applied to a cleaned track for free. Comparing or downloading the original, restored and mastered versions makes it easier to retain the source alongside the processed result, though the 48-hour availability window means users should save files they want to keep.

Private browser processing

Selekt says uploads stay private and are not put in its catalog or used to train models. The policy also describes encryption in transit and infrastructure access controls. This may suit creators handling recordings they do not want added to a public catalog, while the browser-only format is less suitable for anyone who needs a desktop plugin; plugin support is not offered.

Pricing

Selekt uses a freemium model, with paid access from $5/mo and a 7-day trial. The restoration page says a track costs a quarter to restore, with mastering included, and also displays a call to action for 0.5 credit ($0.50). The pricing options and processing allowance matter more than the low entry price for anyone planning regular work.

• Free: free. It includes catalog browsing, full streaming, sample provenance and instant browser utilities, but no catalog downloads or fresh upload processing. This is for exploring the workspace, not restoring new audio.
• Free Trial: free, billed 7 days free; then $5/month or $50/year unless canceled. A payment method is required. It includes 3 tool credits and 3 total catalog/quote downloads; paid allowances begin after successful payment. Cancel before renewal if you do not want the paid term.
• Early Access: $5 a month, billed $5/month, with an annual option of $50/year. It includes 50 catalog downloads/month, 15 studio credits/month and full studio access; the rate is locked while subscribed. This is the fit for recurring restoration and broader studio use, but its monthly credits cap processing.

The free plan cannot process fresh uploads, while the trial's three credits are limited. The per-track wording and 0.5-credit call to action do not align neatly, so users should check the credit cost before relying on a particular restoration quota.

Platforms

Selekt Audio Restoration runs on the web. Its 250 MB file limit accommodates larger recordings than small-upload tools, but the lack of plugin support means it is not an in-session desktop restoration option.

Who it's for

The tool is aimed at producers, composers, video creators, podcasters and game developers. It is especially suitable for creators cleaning isolated voice recordings or vintage transfers who can work in a browser and download finished files promptly. It is a weaker fit for full-mix vocal cleanup without stem separation, long-term result storage, or users who want a plugin-based workflow.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Two modes address distinct jobs, from steady room noise in speech to hiss, hum and surface defects in vintage recordings.
• Pro: Optional mastering is free, and users can compare the original, restored and mastered versions.
• Pro: Private processing keeps uploads out of the catalog and away from model training, according to Selekt.
• Con: Voice mode expects voice-only audio, so cleaning vocals from an unseparated mix can remove wanted non-voice sound.
• Con: Results remain available for only 48 hours, making timely downloads necessary.
• Con: The free plan does not process new uploads, and the trial includes only 3 tool credits.

Alternatives

AI Audio Restoration Software is the category list for readers comparing restoration tools more broadly.

• Neural Analog may suit readers who need API, Linux, macOS, web or Windows access; its free plan limits uploads to 50 MB and processing to 6 minutes/month.
• Decrackle Audio AI is worth considering for a free web, API or self-hosted option; its free plan offers 30 minutes of processing/month, 10 MB storage and MP3 output only.
• Denoise may fit mobile users who want to import and hear a full before/after preview on Android or iOS, though saving and exporting require Pro.
• MusiCraft AI Audio Enhancer is another web-based freemium option.
• PD Cleaner is a free, open-source Windows 64-bit option that requires no account.
• Cathar is a free option for Linux and macOS.
• CEDAR Cambridge is a paid modular hardware and software system for macOS and Windows, with configuration-dependent pricing.
• Cine Sound is a paid web-based alternative.

Verdict

Choose Selekt Audio Restoration if you need browser-based cleanup for isolated voice or vintage recordings and value free optional mastering within a connected audio workspace. Look elsewhere if you need to clean vocals from a full mix without separating a stem, keep results available beyond 48 hours, or work through a desktop plugin.