As a travel blogger, I often need to remove audio from my videos to add voiceovers or background music later. Recently, I tested various apps for removing audio from video to improve the quality and presentation of my travel content.
These apps help by quickly removing unwanted background noise and making sure my videos have clear visuals and strong storytelling. They also let me follow copyright rules and add my audio tracks or voiceovers to better engage my viewers. All the options I tried offer a free plan.
Program | Main Features | OS | Free Plan |
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Remove audio, video trimming, social media sharing |
Android |
✔️ |
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Remove audio, social media sharing, history |
Android |
✔️ |
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Remove audio, video trimming, iCloud compatibility |
iOS |
✔️ |
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Remove audio, voice-over, audio mixing, denoise |
iOS, Android |
✔️ |
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Remove audio, replace audio, music library, interval selector |
Android |
✔️ |
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Remove audio, replace audio, music library, AI-powered tools |
iOS, Android |
✔️ |
When choosing apps to remove audio from videos, I focused on several important factors. I considered how easy they were to use, how quickly they removed audio, whether they worked with different video formats, what extra editing features they had, and how well they kept video quality after editing. These factors helped me choose apps that would improve my video content without losing its visual quality or editing flexibility.
Pricing: Free
Mute Video, Silent Video is easy to use and has a simple interface. The steps from choosing a video to saving the edited clip are straightforward and don't need any technical skills. The app also has a trimming function, which I tested briefly and found easy to use.
After editing my footage with Mute Video, Silent Video, I was very happy with the results. The video editing app removed the audio without affecting the video quality, keeping the beautiful scenery untouched. The app also lets you share the edited clip directly to Facebook, Instagram, or Gmail, which saves me time and effort.
Ratings:
User Friendliness |
★★★★☆ (4.5/5) | ||||
Effectiveness |
★★★★☆ (4.6/5) | ||||
Basic Features |
★★★★☆ (4.2/5) | ||||
Advanced Features |
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5) |
Pricing: Free, in-app purchases
Video Audio Remover - Sound Remover, Mute Video is very easy to use. It converts videos quickly, making the process simple so you can focus on creating interesting content without technical difficulties.
After the conversion, I checked the video and was happy to see it kept its original quality, just without the background noise. The app also lets you share the edited video directly with friends or open it in other apps, making sharing content easy. Also, it keeps a history of all videos you've muted, which helps in tracking and managing edited videos.
Ratings:
User Friendliness |
★★★★☆ (4.7/5) | ||||
Effectiveness |
★★★★☆ (4.6/5) | ||||
Basic Features |
★★★★☆ (4.4/5) | ||||
Advanced Features |
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5) |
Pricing: Free
Mute Videos is a very easy-to-use app to remove audio from video with a straightforward interface. It works well with my Camera Roll and iCloud, making importing and saving videos extremely easy. This lightweight video editor is designed for efficient performance on my iPhone without taking up much storage space.
After editing with Mute Videos, I was pleased with the results. It effectively removed the audio while maintaining the original video quality. I also think its MP3 cutter is really useful for trimming specific parts of the audio, which helps in removing unwanted noise or replacing audio pieces with something else.
Ratings:
User Friendliness |
★★★★☆ (4.4/5) | ||||
Effectiveness |
★★★★☆ (4.5/5) | ||||
Basic Features |
★★★★☆ (4.5/5) | ||||
Advanced Features |
★★★★☆ (3.9/5) |
Pricing: Free or from $5.99/mo
Removing audio from the video using PowerDirector is quick and simple, taking less than a minute. Finding the audio removal option in the menu was easy. This iPad video editing app efficiently removes audio while preserving the video's original quality.
After using the PowerDirector app to remove audio from the video, I was impressed with the results. I could easily add background music, apply video overlays, and use special effects to make the final product more polished. The ability to share directly to social media platforms also made my workflow smoother.
Ratings:
User Friendliness |
★★★★☆ (4/5) | ||||
Effectiveness |
★★★★☆ (4/5) | ||||
Basic Features |
★★★★☆ (4/5) | ||||
Advanced Features |
★★★★☆ (4.4/5) |
Pricing: Free
Video Replace Mix Remove Audio is made to be simple to use. This app to remove audio from video was easy to find what I needed in the app. I liked that I could replace the audio with music from the app’s collection, use my own audio, or record my voice.
After using Video Replace Mix Remove Audio on my safari video, I was really happy with how it turned out. It got rid of the unwanted noise, and the new music I picked made the video better. The music made the video more interesting for people watching it. When I was done editing, saving the video to my computer was easy too, letting me get to it quickly if I wanted to make more changes.
Ratings:
User Friendliness |
★★★★☆ (4.4/5) | ||||
Effectiveness |
★★★★☆ (4.6/5) | ||||
Basic Features |
★★★★☆ (4/5) | ||||
Advanced Features |
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5) |
Pricing: Free or from $14.99/mo
Canva is very easy to use for muting audio in my video of Tokyo streets. The interface is simple, and muting the audio was quick. It removed background noise actually, leaving me with a clean, silent video.
I was impressed with Canva's speed and the variety of editing tools it offers. Besides muting audio, Canva lets you add text, and graphics, apply filters, and even free video cropping software.
Ratings:
User Friendliness |
★★★★☆ (4.6/5) | ||||
Effectiveness |
★★★★☆ (4.5/5) | ||||
Basic Features |
★★★★☆ (4.5/5) | ||||
Advanced Features |
★★★★☆ (4.3/5) |
Many audio removers simply turn off the sound in a video and let you save the finished video without any audio. However, if you want to be able to create professional content, make sure it has tools to easily adjust audio volume, drag-and-drop for quick media importing, options for trimming video and audio, libraries with music and sound effects, voice-over recording capabilities, built-in social media sharing, and the ability to export videos in full HD.
To remove audio from your videos, try using these video editing software for Windows and Mac: Adobe Express, Movavi Video Editor, PowerDirector, MiniTool Movie Maker, and Wondershare UniConverter.
Yes, you can replace the audio in your video with a different track. Many apps to remove audio from video let you choose the part of the video you want to change or replace the audio for the entire video. You can usually upload new audio from your device or record a voice-over.
The time it takes to remove or replace audio depends on the video's length and size. For example, for short clips, it usually takes less than a minute.
Many apps let you share your edited videos directly to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, making it easy to distribute your content quickly.
Most apps are designed to keep the original video quality after editing. Choose an app that will give you a high-quality output to be sure your video stays sharp and clear.