Trim Audio from Video Online

Uses the /cut API: Video cut developer docs

About this tool

Sometimes you only need thirty seconds from a long recording: a quote from an interview, a riff from a rehearsal, or instructions buried inside a screen capture. Trimming audio from video lets you isolate that moment without re-editing the whole project in a desktop suite.

The process is the same idea as cutting video: pick where the clip starts, choose how long it should run, and export a new file with just that window. Even when you care mostly about sound, starting from the video file is often easiest because that is what you already have from a call, stream, or export.

Accurate timestamps matter. Scrub to the right beat, fine-tune start and duration in seconds, and preview if the tool allows. Small adjustments separate a clean fade from a clip that cuts off mid-word.

Output format affects where you can play the result. You might keep MP4 for slides that still show picture, or extract audio-only afterward for a podcast insert. Trimming first reduces work downstream because every later step handles less data.

This Audio Trimmer is built for quick jobs: paste a link or upload, set start and length, download. It uses the same reliable cutting engine as our video tools, so you get consistent results whether you are shaping B-roll or pulling voice-over for a newsletter.

Journalists, coaches, and support teams reach for trimmers dozens of times a week. The habit is always the same: find the moment, note the timestamp, export a tight clip, and move on. Saving even five minutes per recording adds up when you are processing a full day of calls or lessons.

If your clip includes both speech and background noise, trimming to the spoken section before any cleanup step often produces better results. Shorter inputs process faster and give you a clearer sense of whether the take is worth keeping.

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How it works

  1. Provide your video

    Paste a public HTTPS link to your MP4 or upload through the form so the tool can fetch the source.

  2. Set start and duration

    Enter the start time in seconds and how long the clip should last: exactly the segment you want to keep.

  3. Run the trim

    Submit the job and wait while the clip is processed on secure infrastructure.

  4. Download your clip

    Grab the trimmed file and use it in your editor, presentation, or messaging app.

Frequently asked questions

Can I trim a standalone MP3 or WAV file?

This page trims a segment from a video URL. If you only have audio, convert or export from your editor first, or use a video file that contains the track you need.

Do I need an account to use this?

Yes. Sign in with an active subscription and API key. Processing runs on our cloud FFmpeg servers, not in your browser.

Why does my private Google Drive link fail?

Our servers must download the file without logging in. Use a direct public HTTPS link or a signed URL that stays valid until the job completes.

Will the trimmed clip include video or just audio?

You get a new video file with the same picture and sound as the source, cut to your start time and duration. Extract MP3 afterward if you only need audio.

Can I cut several highlights in one go?

Each run keeps one continuous segment. Run separate jobs for multiple quotes, or merge clips afterward with the Video Merge tool.