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Reverse Audio

Play MP3, WAV, and other audio files backwards in your browser. Reverse the whole recording, listen to the result, and download MP3 or WAV. Free, no uploads or sign-up.

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How to reverse audio online

  1. 1

    Choose your audio

    Select one MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, or AAC file. Use Original and Preview to compare forward and backwards playback before exporting.

  2. 2

    Choose the export format

    Choose MP3 and a bitrate, or select WAV. The whole recording is reversed once at its original speed. WAV reuses the prepared audio; MP3 adds encoding at your selected bitrate.

  3. 3

    Reverse and download

    Click Reverse audio and keep the page open. When processing finishes, play the audio in reverse in Result and download your file.

Reverse sound for music and creative editing

Play audio backwards to create new musical textures, unusual voice clips, or rising sound effects.

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Play audio backwards in your browser

This audio reverser plays each channel from the last sample to the first while keeping stereo channels in place. Speed stays unchanged. Switch between Original and Preview before exporting, then check the actual download in Result.

  • Reverse the whole file with one action.
  • Keep stereo channels in their original positions.
  • Export MP3 or WAV locally in your browser.

Example playback order

Original

Beginning → Middle → End

Reversed

End → Middle → Beginning

02

Reverse voice clips and speech

Reverse a saved voice note or spoken clip to hear unfamiliar syllables and rhythms. This changes the order of sounds, not the words in a transcript. The tool does not record, translate, or reveal hidden messages.

  • Try a short spoken phrase or voice note.
  • Compare original and reversed playback before export.
  • Download the reversed clip for your editor.

Example playback order

Original

First sound → Next sound → Last sound

Reversed

Last sound → Next sound → First sound

03

Hear music in reverse

Reverse a melody or percussion clip to hear its timing from a new direction. A fading note can become a rising sound. Use a separate trimmer first when you want to reverse only one phrase from a longer recording.

  • Explore backwards notes and drum hits.
  • Keep the original playback speed and pitch.
  • Choose WAV for further editing without MP3 re-encoding.

Example playback order

Original

Attack → Sustain → Decay

Reversed

Decay → Sustain → Attack

04

Reverse sound clips for effects

Play a short sound backwards to turn an impact, rustle, or ambience clip into a different effect. The tool adds no reverb, fade, or noise removal. Listen to the actual export before placing it in a video, game, or audio project.

  • Make a recorded decay lead into an impact.
  • Work with one sound at a time.
  • Keep the previous export while trying another format.

Example playback order

Original

Impact → Tail → Silence

Reversed

Silence → Tail → Impact

Reverse audio questions

What does reversing audio change?
Reversing plays the samples from the end of the recording to the beginning in each channel. It reverses sounds, pauses, and musical timing across the whole file. It does not reverse written words, translate speech, or reveal hidden messages.
Does reverse audio change speed, pitch, or duration?
Reversal keeps the original sample rate and playback speed. It does not apply pitch shifting or time stretching. The recording should have approximately the same duration, although the encoded output can differ slightly because of format padding.
Can I play audio backwards before processing?
Yes. Choose Preview to prepare reversed audio locally, then press Play. Original plays the source recording. Switching modes stops playback and resets the position. Preview and export reuse the same reversed audio. WAV export uses that prepared file directly; MP3 export encodes it at your chosen bitrate. Preparing audio requires browser decoding support and enough memory. Result plays the actual exported file.
Is reversing MP3 or WAV lossless?
MP3 output uses lossy re-encoding, so it can change sound quality. WAV output uses 16-bit PCM and avoids another MP3 encoding step, but cannot restore detail lost in the source. A higher-depth or compressed input is not guaranteed a lossless round trip.
Can I reverse audio online without uploading it?
Your audio stays in your browser during playback and reversal. The browser may download the FFmpeg program from a CDN, but does not send your recording to it. This tool needs no account and does not save audio in an online history.
Which MP3 and audio files can I reverse online?
Use MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, or AAC that your browser can play, with up to 2 channels and 48 kHz. Download the reversed result as MP3 with your selected bitrate, or as WAV. Damaged and unsupported files show an error.
Why can a small audio file be too long to reverse?
Reverse processing buffers the whole decoded recording. A small compressed file can still need substantial memory. Inputs are limited to 200 MB on desktop and 100 MB on mobile, with a separate decoded buffer check. Try a shorter clip if it exceeds the budget.
Can I change the format or reverse only a section?
This tool reverses the entire file. To reverse a section, trim it first with Audio Trimmer. Changing the output format or MP3 bitrate affects the next export. The previous result stays playable and downloadable until a new export succeeds.

Play your audio backwards

Use this MP3 reverser to turn a saved song, voice clip, or sound into backwards audio. Preview the result and download it.