Free & Open Source for macOS

straight to stems

from youtube or your library

Search YouTube, download audio in pristine quality, and separate into 2, 4, or 6 stems. All from one beautiful app.

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Important: Allow the app to open

1

Unzip the downloaded file and drag SplitBoy to your Applications folder

2

When you first open the app, macOS will block it. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security

3

Find the message about SplitBoy and click Open Anyway

macOS Security settings showing Open Anyway button
Splitboy app interface showing YouTube search and download queue

Everything you need

A complete toolkit for downloading and processing audio from YouTube.

YouTube Search

Search YouTube directly from the app. Find tracks, DJ sets, live performances, and more without leaving Splitboy.

High-Quality Downloads

Download audio at the highest available quality.

Playlist Support

Load entire YouTube playlists and queue them for batch downloading. Process hundreds of tracks effortlessly.

Track Splitting

Choose from 7 Demucs models and extract 2, 4, or 6 stems—vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar, and more.

Queue Management

Manage multiple downloads with an intuitive queue. Start, stop, retry failed downloads, and control concurrency.

Local Files

All your downloads stay on your machine. No cloud, no accounts, no tracking. Your music, your way.

Ready to own your music?

Download Splitboy for free and start building your collection.

Download for Mac