Give any song that relaxed, dusty lofi sound. Slow it down, roll off the highs, add vinyl crackle, tape wow and flutter, a touch of bitcrush, a small room and even rain on the window, all while it plays, then save the result as an MP3 or WAV.
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Preset
low shelf at 150 Hz
dust pops and surface hiss
slow pitch wobble
small, soft room
gentle rain on a window
a limiter prevents clipping
Choose a song or play the demo to start.
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How to use the Lofi Converter
Choose a song (MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC or a video), or press Play the demo to hear a clean groove turned lofi.
Pick a preset such as Classic lofi or Rainy night.
Press Play preview and fine-tune Slow down, Warmth, Vinyl crackle, Wow and flutter, Bitcrush, Reverb and Rain while listening. Tick Hear original to compare.
Choose MP3 or WAV and press Convert to lofi.
Listen to the result and press Download.
What each lofi control does
Control
What it imitates
How it works
Good starting point
Slow down
A record or tape played too slowly
Resamples the song, lowering tempo and pitch together
0.85× to 0.93×
Warmth
Worn tape and small speakers
Two gentle low-pass filters (about 1 to 6 kHz)
45 to 70%
Bass
The full low end of old hi-fi
Low shelf at 150 Hz
+2 to +4 dB
Vinyl crackle
Dust on a record
Generated hiss plus random clicks and pops, high-passed at 600 Hz
15 to 40%
Wow & flutter
Uneven tape speed
A delay line modulated at 0.21 Hz, 0.55 Hz (wow) and 6.3 Hz (flutter)
20 to 40%
Bitcrush
Early samplers
Quantises samples to fewer levels (16-bit down to about 6-bit)
0 to 25%
Room reverb
A small bedroom studio
Convolution with a generated 1.3 s room
15 to 35%
Rain
A rainy evening
Generated pink and brown noise with droplets
30 to 60% for ambience
Speed, pitch and length
Pitch change in semitones = 12 × log2(speed); new length = original length ÷ speed.
Speed
Pitch
A 3:00 song becomes
0.95×
−0.9 semitones
3:09
0.92×
−1.4 semitones
3:16
0.88×
−2.2 semitones
3:25
0.85×
−2.8 semitones
3:32
0.80×
−3.9 semitones
3:45
0.75×
−5.0 semitones
4:00
Tips for a convincing lofi version
Change several things a little rather than one thing a lot. Small amounts of slow-down, warmth and crackle together sound more natural than heavy crackle alone.
Songs with piano, guitar or soft vocals work best. Very loud, distorted tracks lose detail quickly when filtered.
Keep the warmth below about 80% unless you want the "music from the next room" effect; vocals become hard to understand.
Use the A/B switch (Hear original) often: your ears get used to the filtered sound within seconds.
For study or sleep playlists, add rain at 30 to 50% and lower the output volume by 3 dB.
Frequently asked questions
What makes music sound lofi?
Lofi (low fidelity) imitates the imperfections of old equipment: a slightly slower, lower-pitched tempo, dull highs from worn tape or cheap speakers, the crackle and hiss of vinyl, the slow pitch wobble of a stretched cassette (wow and flutter), reduced bit depth, and a small, soft room. Layering several of these subtly is what gives the cosy, nostalgic sound.
Does slowing the song down change the pitch?
Yes, on purpose. Like a turntable played at a lower speed, the song becomes slower and deeper together: the pitch change in semitones is 12 × log2(speed), so 0.88× lowers it by about 2.2 semitones and makes it about 14% longer. Use 1.00× to keep the original speed and pitch.
What does the bitcrush control do?
Bitcrush reduces the number of levels each sample can take, from the normal 16-bit down to about 6-bit at 100%. Low settings add a gritty, sampler-like texture; high settings sound harsh and noisy. Many lofi producers keep it under 30%.
Is the vinyl crackle or rain a recording?
No. Both are generated by the tool from random noise: crackle is a mix of quiet surface hiss and short random clicks and pops, rain is filtered pink and brown noise with tiny droplet sounds. They loop seamlessly under the song and are mixed after the filters, so they stay crisp.
Can I use the lofi version on YouTube or streaming sites?
Changing a song's sound does not change who owns it. You can freely process your own music or tracks with a license that allows remixes, but uploading a lofi version of someone else's copyrighted song needs the rights holder's permission.
Why is the exported file longer than the original?
Slowing down stretches the song by 1 ÷ speed, and the reverb tail adds about a second at the end. A 3:00 song at 0.88× becomes about 3:25.
Is my song uploaded?
No. The audio is decoded and processed with the Web Audio API on your device, and MP3 files are encoded by the LAME encoder running in your browser.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.