Introducing Acapella, the app that lets you harmonize with yourself

A new app lets users record videos and layer them to create harmonies, resulting in some of the funniest clips on the internet this week.

The world needs more of you

CBC News · Posted: Nov 27, 2015 8:15 PM ET | Last Updated: November 28, 2015

Ever listen to yourself sing and think: "I wish there were more of me?"

A new app called Acapella has your back.

Acapella lets you record, synchronize and share songs, kind of like Instagram but for multiple-part vocal harmonies.

The app was released six weeks ago, but parent company Mixcord says it's already raised $1 million in seed funding, and that it now boasts 7 million active users monthly.

It's also being embraced by Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Co-founder Daniel Vinh told Buzzfeed News that the app was inspired by users of one of Mixcord's other apps, PicPlayPost, where users were creating homemade a capella mixes on their own.

People are posting some pretty impressive videos.

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hollow?src=hash">#Hollow</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ToriKelly">@ToriKelly</a> made with <a href="https://twitter.com/AcapellaApp">@AcapellaApp</a> (makers of <a href="https://twitter.com/PicPlayPost">@PicPlayPost</a>) glad to be part of the team :) <a href="https://t.co/19VOpZ2CMb">pic.twitter.com/19VOpZ2CMb</a>
—@naomilasagna

YOOO THIS IS LIT 😂🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/E9l9CdgdQ8">pic.twitter.com/E9l9CdgdQ8</a>
—@AcapelIas

Others with less "raw" ability (though no less enthusiasm) are sharing as well.

<a href="https://twitter.com/_phoebe_v">@_phoebe_v</a> acapella is FIRE HAHAH I'M CRYIGG <a href="https://t.co/g5Xq0AiIqH">pic.twitter.com/g5Xq0AiIqH</a>
—@carsond00

And of course, there are plenty of jokers.

Potter puppet pals! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/acapella?src=hash">#acapella</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/acapizzani">@acapizzani</a> <a href="https://t.co/lfSxeyzZWF">pic.twitter.com/lfSxeyzZWF</a>
—@sydneymorrrison

And Justin Bieber tributes.

Lmao <a href="https://twitter.com/justinbieber">@justinbieber</a> your instruments have been revealed. 💀😂 <a href="https://t.co/et2EBxARwL">pic.twitter.com/et2EBxARwL</a>
—@FunnyAcapellas

And spot-on Titanic impersonations.

THIS GIY MADE AN ACAPELLA FOR THE TITANIC. I CANT BREATHE. 😂😂😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/02vRKzUr7q">pic.twitter.com/02vRKzUr7q</a>
—@TayyCaufield

And some things you can't unsee.

I will always love you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/acapella?src=hash">#acapella</a> RT if this spoke to you <a href="https://t.co/omH3HWyvGl">pic.twitter.com/omH3HWyvGl</a>
—@TimmysWell

And because the holidays are almost here...

Don't be discouraged to make one of these because your voice isn't as good as mine ;) <a href="https://t.co/mnrAFmzhZj">pic.twitter.com/mnrAFmzhZj</a>
—@_TheNewie

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