Pitchkit
Pitchkit indexes songwriters' Mac music catalogs and ranks tracks against written sync, label, artist, or playlist briefs. Songwriters use it to find suitable songs and assemble pitch folders locally.
Who it's for
- Working songwriters with a large Mac-based catalog who need to find tracks for sync briefs.
- Songwriters or music teams responding to label A&R or artist-reference directions and wanting ranked catalog matches.
- Independent songwriters preparing playlist or co-write pitches from an existing audio catalog.
Not the right fit if…
- People using Windows or Linux: the product is a Mac app requiring macOS 11 or later.
- Teams that need catalog hosting, share links for supervisors, or brief discovery: the page explicitly says Pitchkit does not provide those functions.
How it fits your workflow
Install Pitchkit on a Mac and point it at a music folder. It indexes audio characteristics such as BPM, key, energy, brightness, and danceability; lyric transcription can be used for theme matching.
Paste a brief, artist reference, or vibe description. Pitchkit parses the requested characteristics and ranks the catalog songs by fit.
Review the ranked matches, select tracks, and create a pitch folder with one click. The resulting files can be uploaded to DISCO or sent elsewhere.
Pricing
Pitchkit
$39 one-time purchase
- · Unlimited catalog size
- · AI brief matching for sync, label, and artist briefs
- · Lyric transcription via Whisper AI
- · One-click pitch folder creation
Prices checked on Oct 31, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.
Key features
- AI brief matching
- Parses briefs for tempo ranges, genres, moods, themes, and artist references, then ranks songs by fit. The page says tempo targets such as 110–125 BPM are honored precisely.
- Catalog audio analysis
- Indexes audio files for BPM, key, energy, brightness, and danceability without requiring manual tagging.
- Lyric transcription
- Can transcribe lyrics using Whisper so lyrics can contribute to theme matching.
- Artist-reference matching
- Matches descriptions such as songs like a named artist. With an API key added in Setup, artist references are translated into musical characteristics; without a key, Pitchkit uses a built-in list of about 200 artists.
- One-click pitch folders
- Lets users select matched songs and create a folder containing copied files named with artist and title, ready to upload or send.
- Duplicate and alternate-version filtering
- Filters duplicate tracks and hides TV mixes, acapellas, and alternate versions from the primary results.
Works with
- DISCO
Limitations to know
- Pitchkit requires a Mac running macOS 11 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel processors.
- The app requires Python 3; recent macOS versions may offer to install it during setup.
- Pitchkit is not sold through the Mac App Store and is not notarized, so macOS requires a right-click and Open action on first launch.
- Pitchkit does not host catalogs, share links with supervisors, or find briefs.
- The page describes pitch-folder creation for later upload or sending, not a direct DISCO integration.
Getting started
macOS 11 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel; Python 3 is needed.
- Download the zip containing Pitchkit.app after purchase.
- Drag Pitchkit.app into Applications and open it; right-click and choose Open on the first launch.
- Allow Python 3 to install if macOS prompts, then point Pitchkit at the music folder to index it.
- Paste a brief, review the ranked matches, and create a pitch folder from selected tracks.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use it without paying?
No. Pitchkit is a one-time purchase, and the purchase includes the app's features. The page offers a full refund if requested within 14 days.
What audio formats does Pitchkit support?
The page lists MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and M4A.
Do I need to tag my files or add metadata first?
No. Pitchkit analyzes audio directly for BPM, key, energy, and mood. It can also use ID3 tags if the files have them.
Does Pitchkit upload my music?
No. The page says audio files are analyzed locally and are never transmitted.
How big can my catalog be?
There is no hard catalog limit. The page says Pitchkit has been tested with catalogs of 1,000 or more songs; initial indexing can take a few hours for a large catalog.
Do I need an internet connection?
An internet connection is needed for the initial download and occasional updates. After installation, indexing, brief matching, and lyric transcription run locally.
What does installation involve?
The download is a zip containing Pitchkit.app. Drag the app to Applications and open it; macOS may prompt the user to install Python 3 and requires right-clicking and choosing Open on first launch because the app is not notarized.
Which Macs are supported?
Pitchkit supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 11 or later.