How to separate audio from video

Do you want to separate, delete, or mute the audio from your videos? If your video has bad quality audio, there’s no need to panic or re-record your clips. Just separate the audio from your video and replace it with royalty-free music or sound effects. Polish up your videos with easy editing and post them on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram confidently.  

Read on to learn how to remove sound from video, mute audio, and remove audio from parts of your video in Clipchamp.

How to separate the audio from video 

Step 1. Upload your video and add it to your timeline

To start editing, click on the import media button to upload your video.

Next, drag and drop your video onto the timeline or click on the + button.

Step 2. Separate the audio from your video

Click on your video on the timeline so it’s highlighted green, then click on the audio tab on the right property panel, then on the detach audio button.

Your audio file should now be separated from your video and located under your video on the timeline. The audio file will also automatically download to your computer. The video on your timeline will now have no sound.

Alternatively, you can detach the audio from your video by right-clicking on the video preview on the timeline, then clicking audio, then detach. You can mute your video here as well.

Step 3. Delete or replace the detached audio (optional)

If you want to delete the separated audio from your timeline, click on the audio file so it’s highlighted green, then click on the trash can icon. You can also use the delete key on your keyboard.

You can also replace the separated audio with one of our stock audio tracks. On the left toolbar, click on the music & SFX tab to open our royalty-free music and sound effects options. 

Using the search bar and categorized folders, browse the library and find the right audio track for your video. Drag and drop the music onto the timeline replacing the existing audio.

How to mute the audio on your video

You can also easily mute the audio in your videos in one simple click. Just click the audio button on the video preview on the timeline.

The audio symbol will change from on to off, and your video will now be muted.

You can also turn down the volume of your video using the audio tab on the right property panel and drag the audio toggle left and right.

How to remove audio from part of your video

Splitting audio

Split your videos audio to add sound effects, remove unwanted audio, or make room for royalty-free stock music. To cut audio from video at a specific timeframe, first separate audio. Right click on the video on the timeline, then click audio, then click detach. The audio file will appear below your video on the timeline, and automatically download to your computer.  

Click on the audio file on the timeline so it’s highlighted green. Move your curser to a specific timestamp where you would like to edit your audio, then click the split button.  

Your audio will now be in two parts. Move your curser again to the end of the timeframe where you would like to split. Then, click on the split button again.  

Your audio will now be split into three parts.  

Click on the unwanted audio clip, then click the delete button to remove the audio.  

The unwanted audio clip will now be removed from the timeline.  

Trim your audio

You can also trim the length of your audio using the green handles Click on the audio file on the timeline so it’s highlighted green. Using the green handles, drag the bar to the left of your timeline to make the audio shorter. If you make your audio too short, just drag the slider back to the right to readjust your audio.

Whether you want to remove mistakes, add background music, or replace existing audio with a voiceover, separate audio from video in no time with Clipchamp.  

If you’re looking for more ways to edit audio, check out this list of easy audio editing hacks.