Remove Audio from Video

How to remove audio from a video

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Upload your video file
Open Descript and start a new project. Drag your video file into the workspace, and Descript will automatically create a transcript from the audio.
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Mute, detach, or delete audio
After uploading, right-click the video track in the timeline and choose Detach audio. This separates audio from the video track, creating an independent layer. Highlight that layer and hit delete, or select a specific range in the timeline or transcript to mute by clicking the Mute icon in Audio properties.
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Edit or export your muted video
Keep editing your newly muted video without sound, or select Publish > Export to pick your preferred video format and settings.

Remove or replace audio in any video project

Detach voices, music, and background sound from your video
Produce separate audio tracks from your uploaded footage with just a few clicks. Descript doubles as a video audio remover, so you can adjust audio independently or export it as a standalone file.
Replace video audio with anything
Upload your own audio, add tracks from our library, or record a new voiceover (or generate one with AI)—
Adjust volume levels and edit audio with precision
Descript makes it easy to fine-tune volume and edit audio separately right in your video projects. Focus on what your audience wants to hear—or doesn’t.

More than an audio remover

Descript is an AI-powered platform for audio and video editing, letting you handle your podcasts and videos as easily as text.

Video editing
Easily edit your videos by adjusting text in the auto-generated transcript, making video editing as simple as editing a document.
Remove filler words
Quickly remove filler words like "ums" and "ahs" with AI to maintain clarity and appeal in your audio tracks.
Audiograms
Make waveform visuals to animate your audio with captions and effects, increasing viewer engagement.
Streamline editing with a multi-track editor that offers precise speaker labeling and track adjustments.
Multi-track editor

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With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript’s users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.

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“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”

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“Descript makes recording and editing audio and video a breeze. It's advanced features have streamlined my workflows, saving me a lot of time usually spent editing.”

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“The collaborative tools streamline teamwork, allowing my team and me to work efficiently together on projects. Overall, Descript enhances productivity and simplifies the editing process.”

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“Transcription based editing makes the process much faster…All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing.”

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10 transcription hours / month

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20 uses / month of Basic AI Actions suite including Filler Word Removal, Studio Sound, Draft Show Notes, Create Clips, and more

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Questions? We have answers

How do I remove a voice from a video?
Upload your video to Descript, then open the script editor. Highlight the voice or dialogue you want removed, right-click, and select Edit sequence. This trims that portion of audio while leaving the video layer intact. It’s a quick way to remove sound from video and clear out unwanted talk.
How can I separate audio from video?
Import your file into Descript, which automatically generates a transcript. Go to Publish > Export and pick your preferred audio format, like MP3 or WAV, to get just the sound. You can also open the sequence editor (Shift+CTRL/CMD+O) and select Detach audio from a chosen video layer for more control.
Can I remove background music from a video?
You can remove music from video and isolate voices using Descript’s Studio Sound effect. Studio Sound helps improve audio quality by separating and removing unwanted music or noise, keeping the dialogue clear. Apply Studio Sound to your audio or video in the properties panel, then adjust the intensity until the background music is gone, leaving only the voices.

How to remove audio from a video

Remove or replace audio in any video project

More than an audio remover

Surely there’s one for you

Questions? We have answers