Remove Audio from Video
Strip the audio track from any video file online for free. Keep the video, lose the sound. No signup, no watermarks. Up to 100 MB.
Drop your video hereTap to choose your video
or click to choose video
How It Works
Upload
Drag and drop your video file into the tool above, or click Choose Video File to browse your device. Supports MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, WebM, WMV, and FLV.
Remove Audio
Click Remove Audio. Our server strips the audio track from the video while keeping every video frame intact. Takes a few seconds.
Download
Click Download Video to save the silent video file. Same format as the original, just without the audio track.
Why Remove Audio from Video?
Privacy protection
Videos recorded in public places, offices, or at home often capture background conversations, personal information, or sensitive discussions. Removing the audio track before sharing ensures no private audio leaks out. This is especially important for screen recordings that may capture notification sounds or voice assistants.
Social media content
Many social media posts perform better as silent videos with text overlays or custom music. Removing the original audio gives you a clean starting point for adding your own soundtrack, voiceover, or captions in your video editor. Most social media platforms auto-mute videos by default anyway.
Reduce file size
Audio tracks typically add 5–15% to a video file's size. If you only need the visual content — product demos, surveillance footage, time-lapses, or GIF-like loops — removing the audio reduces file size and saves bandwidth when uploading or sharing.
Replace background noise
Wind noise, crowd chatter, HVAC hum, keyboard clicks — sometimes the original audio is more distracting than helpful. Rather than trying to clean up bad audio, it is often easier to strip it entirely and add a clean voiceover or background music in post-production.
Supported Video Formats
| Format | Description | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 | MPEG-4 Part 14, the most widely used video container format | Web, mobile, streaming, social media |
| AVI | Audio Video Interleave, Microsoft's legacy container format | Windows applications, older cameras |
| MKV | Matroska Video, open container supporting multiple streams | High-quality video, multiple subtitles/audio tracks |
| MOV | QuickTime Movie, Apple's container format | macOS, iOS, professional video editing |
| WebM | Google's open web media format with VP8/VP9 video | Web browsers, HTML5 video |
| WMV | Windows Media Video, Microsoft's streaming format | Windows Media Player, legacy streaming |
| FLV | Flash Video, formerly used for web video streaming | Legacy web video, archived content |
The output format always matches the input. Upload an MP4, get an MP4 back — just without the audio track. No format conversion, no quality loss.
Common Use Cases
Screen recordings
Screen recordings often capture system sounds, notification pings, or accidental microphone input. Removing audio from screen recordings before sharing tutorials, bug reports, or demos ensures a clean, professional presentation without distracting background noise.
Stock footage
When preparing video clips for stock footage libraries or reuse in other projects, removing the original audio makes the footage more versatile. Editors can pair the silent video with any soundtrack, voiceover, or sound effects without conflicting audio layers.
Presentations and slides
Embedding video in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote often works better without audio. Silent video loops as background visuals add visual interest to presentations without competing with the speaker's voice or requiring audio playback in meeting rooms.
Looping videos and GIF alternatives
Silent MP4 loops are increasingly used as GIF alternatives on the web. They offer better quality at smaller file sizes. Removing audio from a video clip creates a perfect loop-ready file for website backgrounds, product showcases, or social media posts.
Remove Audio on Any Device
On Windows
Windows has no built-in tool for removing audio from video. Third-party software like FFmpeg or VLC can do it, but the process involves command-line knowledge or navigating complex menus. Our online tool works directly in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox — no software to install. Just upload, remove audio, and download.
On Mac
QuickTime Player on macOS can remove audio, but the export options are limited and may re-encode your video. iMovie also works but is overkill for simply stripping audio. Our tool keeps the original video codec intact and works from any Mac browser — Safari, Chrome, or Firefox.
On Linux
Linux users can use FFmpeg from the terminal (ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -an -c:v copy output.mp4), but not everyone is comfortable with command-line tools. Our web-based tool provides the same result through a simple drag-and-drop interface, accessible from any Linux browser.
On Mobile
Removing audio from video on iPhone or Android typically requires downloading a video editing app. Our tool works directly in your mobile browser — no app download needed. Record a video, upload it, strip the audio, and share the silent version via messaging or social media.