Free tool · Edit
Silence Remover
Cut the dead air out of a recording automatically.
Drop your audio here
or click to choose a file — silence is removed automatically
MP3 · WAV · M4A · OGG · WEBM · FLAC — up to 300MB
Processed entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded.
How it works
- 1
Upload your recording
Any of the supported formats.
- 2
Long silences are found automatically
Anything longer than about half a second.
- 3
Download the tightened file
Same format as your original.
Why use it
Doesn't clip natural speech
Ordinary pauses between sentences are left alone.
Targets dead air specifically
Built to cut long gaps, not to make speech sound unnaturally continuous.
Keeps the original format
No forced conversion to a different file type.
Supported formats
Who it's for
- Tightening a podcast recording — Cut long gaps before further editing.
- Cutting thinking-pauses — Remove long silences from a dictated recording.
- Shortening a start-stop recording — Cut the dead time from pausing and resuming while recording.
Frequently asked questions
Will it cut natural pauses in speech?
No — it only removes silences longer than about half a second, so ordinary pauses between sentences stay intact. It's built to cut dead air and long gaps, not to make speech sound unnaturally continuous.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no account required and no limit on files — everything runs in your browser, so there's no server quota to hit.
What audio formats are supported?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, WEBM, and FLAC — output keeps the same format as your input.
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