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How to remove background noise from videos

Updated November 21, 2024

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Poor sound quality, echoes, and loud background noise can ruin great videos. Reduce the background noise of videos, audio tracks, and improve the clarity of your sound with AI-powered noise suppression.  

Automatically remove noises like subtle hums or loud distractions without compromising the quality of your voice or buying expensive microphones and noise cancelling software. Easily salvage bad audio on busy streets, remove children's chatter, or even erase wind and lawnmower sounds for free in a few clicks.  

Learn how to easily edit and enhance bad quality audio with the noise suppression tool in Clipchamp.  

How to use AI background noise remover in Clipchamp 

Step 1. Import a video or audio asset 

To use noise suppression, import noisy video footage. Click on the your media tab on the toolbar, then import a video or audio asset from your computer or upload using one of our integrations like OneDrive, or Google Drive.  

A user importing media in Clipchamp.

Drag and drop your video onto the timeline to begin editing.

An image of a user adding a video to the timeline.

Step 2. Separate your audio from video  

To access the noise suppression tool, you’ll need to separate your audio from video. Click on your video on the timeline, then click on the audio tab on the property panel. Next, click on the detach audio button.  

An image of a user separating audio from video.

Your audio file will automatically download to your device as an MP3 file and will appear on the timeline below your video asset. The video asset will also appear as muted on the timeline as it now has no sound.

An image of a video and audio asset on the timeline.

Step 3. Apply the noise suppression tool

Click on your audio asset so it’s highlighted on the timeline. Next, click on the audio tab on the property panel. Here, you can toggle on the noise suppression option to remove any background noise, sounds, and echoes leaving you with a crisp voice recording.  

An image of a user turning on the noise suppression toggle.

Your audio will now be crisp and clear. To playback your video and listen to your new audio, click on the play button on the stage.  

An image of a user clicking on the play button.

Step 4. Export your video in HD quality

Save your video with clear audio by clicking on the export button, then select a video quality. Choose from 480p, 720p, and 1080p for free.  

Note: video and audio assets will export as an MP4 file format.  

An image of a user exporting a video.

Watch the remove background noise video tutorial

You can also take a look at this helpful tutorial video on the Clipchamp YouTube channel to see the feature in action.  

  • Minimize background wind sounds while vlogging for social media in outdoor locations.  

  • Remove the echoes that occur while recording in empty spaces or ambient office noises to make clear voiceovers for video presentations

  • Create professional podcast audio recordings and remove microphone static sounds. 

  • Record voiceovers for your video resume without worrying about ambient household sounds like barking pets and street traffic. 

  • Eliminate noisy background audio like lawnmowers and busy traffic when recording footage in public places for YouTube videos

  • Remove surrounding sounds from a fitness tutorial video to help your instructions be loud and clear. 

  • Hide children’s chatter and laughter while recording virtual learning lessons in a school environment.  

  • Reduce device sounds or mechanical noises while making a product demo video, so viewers can focus on your product benefits.  

  • Minimize crowd sounds from public places while recording TikTok trends or dance videos

  • Filter out office noise from webcam recordings to make impactful corporate monthly recap videos. 

Frequently asked questions

Is noise suppression free in Clipchamp?

The AI-powered noise suppression tool is free for all Clipchamp users, both personal and work accounts.

What’s the difference between noise cancelling and noise suppression?

Noise cancelling and noise suppression are very similar. Noise cancelling cancels out all background noise and is usually available in expensive recording equipment like microphones. Noise suppression lowers the background sounds to a minimum in the post-production stage or while video editing.

How to suppress background noise on mic?

Use the noise suppression feature in Clipchamp to remove the background noise in voiceovers, audio, and videos recorded via your internal or external microphone.

Does noise suppression work on video and audio assets?

The AI noise suppression feature is compatible with any audio file added to the timeline in Clipchamp. To use noise suppression on a video, just separate the audio from the video first.

Now that you know how noise reduction works, learn about more AI video editing tools to enhance your audio. You can also explore auto cut to remove silences from your audio

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