How to Remove Audio from a Video

Q: How do I remove audio from a video without deleting the clip?

In Movavi Video Editor, click the Mute track icon on that row of the timeline instead of removing anything. The picture, cuts, and effects all stay exactly where you left them.

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Download and install the sound remover.
Upload your video.
Mute the track.
Export the video.

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Edited by

Ben Jacklin

September 23, 2026

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Movavi Video Editor is simple and fast by design, and that shows up in how it works with audio. Removing sound from a video isn't a separate skill you have to learn. The same drag-and-drop timeline you already use for trimming clips and adding effects works the same, and lets you remove audio from a video in a couple of clicks.

Maybe you're recording a new voiceover over old vlog footage, muting a track that could get flagged for copyright, or you just want a clean video file with no original sound at all. The steps look almost the same either way. In this detailed guide, you’ll learn how to remove audio from videos using two methods.

Ways to edit audio in Movavi Video Editor

Method

What happens

Best for

Mute the clip

The audio track stays attached but plays silent

Fast fixes

Detach and delete audio

The audio is separated from the clip and removed

Prepping clean B-roll for a new voiceover

Insert a new track

Fresh voiceover or music dropped in after the old audio is gone

Redubs, translated versions, silent-clip fixes

How to mute a video

Step 1. Download and install the sound remover

Download the installation file for your PC or Mac and install the software by following on-screen instructions.

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Step 2. Upload your video

Click Add Files to upload your footage to the project, then drag the clip down onto the timeline.

Step 3. Mute the track

Find the Mute track icon at the left side of the timeline. Click it, and the program instantly silences that entire track. Your video clip stays exactly as it was, only the sound goes quiet.

Step 4. Export the video

Once you're happy with the result, click the Export button, choose your preferred format and quality settings, and hit the Start button.

How to remove background music from a video

Step 1. Install Movavi Video Editor

Download the installation file for your PC or Mac and install the software by following on-screen instructions.

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Step 2. Upload your clip

To add your video file to the program, click Add Files. After the video is uploaded, drag and drop it down onto the timeline.

Step 3. Detach the audio

Right-click the video on the timeline and select Detach audio from the menu. This splits the sound off the clip into its own separate audio track, no longer locked to the video.

Select the separated audio clip on the timeline and delete it by simply pressing the Delete button.

Step 4. Export your edited video

Click the Export button, adjust the output settings like format and quality, and hit Start to save the finished video on your computer.

This method works when the music was added as its own track. But if the music was already part of the recording, detaching audio won't separate the two. Once voice and music are mixed into one track, pulling them apart cleanly isn't something Movavi Video Editor, or most consumer editors, can do.

That's a different job from AI audio noise removal, which clears out wind, hums, and traffic while keeping the voice clear. For a mixed track like this, you've got two real options: mute the whole clip and record a new voiceover over it, or keep voice and music on separate tracks next time you shoot.

Why creators remove audio from videos

If you often record videos of yourself talking, audio problems show up more often than picture ones. A plane flies over, a line gets muffled, the mic picks up more than you planned, and suddenly the audio is the one thing stopping you from posting. Here’s a few common situations that happen constantly:

You reused someone's B-roll footage and it came with commentary you don't need.
A background music track could trigger a copyright claim.
The room tone or echo on a take is bad enough that you need to re-dub.
You want a silent cutdown for platforms that autoplay muted.
You want to translate a clip and need to add in a new language track.
A guest mic caught more room noise than expected while filming.

If any of it sounds familiar, you're in good company. Millions of people across more than 190 countries are already using Movavi Video Editor to fix the exact same audio problem. And with more than 25 updates rolling out every year, the tools keep getting smarter and faster.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best way to remove audio from a video without losing quality?

Mute or detach the audio at the clip level instead of re-encoding the whole video around it, then export using the resolution and quality settings built into the program. The visual quality carries over untouched either way.

How do I remove audio from a video without deleting the clip?

In Movavi Video Editor, click the Mute track icon on that row of the timeline instead of removing anything. The picture, cuts, and effects all stay exactly where you left them.

Can I remove background music from a video and keep my voice?

Yes, as long as the music sits on its own track. Mute or delete just that track and your narration stays intact underneath it.

Can I remove voice from a video and keep the music or background sound?

If voice and ambience are on separate tracks, mute or delete the voice track only. If they're mixed into a single recording, separating them cleanly isn't something most consumer video editors can promise.

Is there a free download for removing audio from a video?

Yes. You can download Movavi Video Editor for free from the official site, with a 60-second export cap and a watermark. The full version removes the length cap and the watermark entirely – you can also choose the plan that best fits your budget.