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Amplify your video’s sound up to 200% for free online without sacrificing audio quality.
From gaming highlights to vlogs and demo videos, make your video audio easier to understand in just a few clicks. Boost the volume of any video and apply other audio enhancement tools then watch your engagement and view numbers increase too.
Learn how to change your video's volume and optimize AI voiceovers, audio recordings, and sound effects with Clipchamp video editor.
How to boost the volume of a video
Step 1. Import your video with sound
To import your own videos and audio, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar to browse your computer files, or connect your OneDrive.
Note: boosting the volume of your video will only work if your media file has audio.
Drag and drop your video onto the timeline.
Step 2. Increase volume with the audio tab
Click on the audio tab on the property panel. Next, use the video volume booster to increase your video volume up to 200%. Drag the volume slider to the right to increase the numeric value and volume. Your video sound will now be louder.
For more help how to increase MP4 volume, check out this step-by-step video tutorial.
How to enhance voice in video
Step 1. Import your video with voice, create a voice recording, or AI voiceover
To import your own videos and audio, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar to browse your computer files, or connect your OneDrive. Drag and drop your video or MP3 file onto the timeline. Once you’ve uploaded your media, drag and drop your video onto the timeline.
To create a voice recording, click on the record & create tab then click on the audio option. Follow the on-screen prompts to create a voiceover.
To create an AI voiceover, click on the record & create tab then click on the text to speech generator. Follow the on-screen prompts to create an AI voiceover.
Step 2. Enhance the volume of voice audio
Click on your MP3 file on the timeline, then click on the audio tab on the property panel. Use the video sound booster to increase the volume of your audio asset. Drag the volume slider to the right to increase the numeric value and volume. Your video sound will now be louder.
How to make music and sound effects louder in video
Step 1. Select stock audio or sound effects
Click on the content library tab on the toolbar, then click on the audio category. Search through the stock audio library to find the perfect audio to add to your video. Drag and drop an asset onto the timeline below your video.
Step 2. Adjust the volume of your audio
Click on the music or sound effect asset on the timeline, then click on the audio tab on the property panel. Use the sound booster to adjust the volume of your audio. Drag the volume slider to the right to increase the numeric value and volume. Your video sound will now be louder.
Frequently asked questions
Can I boost the volume of my video for free?
Increasing the video volume is free for all users in Clipchamp video editor.
What types of audio files can I edit the volume of?
You can boost the volume of any video asset that includes audio, or separate MP3 files like music, sound effects, AI voiceovers, audio recordings, and detached video audio.
How do I mute my video sound without muting background music?
If you have added stock background music to your video on the timeline, muting your video asset will not affect your music. Make sure your video audio is separate from your background music. Click on the mute button on your video asset to mute.
Can I undo video audio enhancing?
Easily undo any audio or video changes using the undo and redo buttons at the top left of the stage. You can also return your audio back to the original volume by moving the volume seeker back to 100% volume.
How to decrease volume of a video?
Drag the slider on the video audio booster left to turn down sound levels as low as 0%. You can also remove audio from video and delete or replace with music and other sound.
To edit your video audio like a pro, check out how to trim audio or remove background sounds with AI noise suppression.
Start editing audio today for free with Clipchamp online or download the Microsoft Clipchamp Windows app.
