How to Remove Audio from Video on Mac/Windows/iPhone/Android

Just recorded a fantastic video on your phone but stuck with too much annoying background noise? Or suddenly finding the video that you want to share with others or post on your channel comes with low-quality audio?

So you may want an easy, effortless, and quick way to remove the audio from your video, and even add music or your voiceover?

Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Here in this article, we’ll introduce five easy and practical methods for you to quickly remove audio from videos on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and online.

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Method 1 Mute and Remove Audio from Video Online for Mac & Windows PC

The best way to remove sound from video is by using an online video editing tool, like FlexClip, which allows you to easily cut audio from video on your Mac, Windows PC, or any laptop without system barriers.

At FlexClip, you don't have to be an expert in removing audio from a video. With just a few steps, you can remove sound from a video to add music, your voiceover, or any other special effects using FlexClip's powerful editing tools to make your videos stand out. You can fully edit the audio and your video footage through FlexClip without the hassle of downloading extra software.

Simply click the Get Started Now button below and start removing the audio from a video online with FlexClip:

Get Started Now View Templates

Step 1

Go to the Media option to upload the video you want to remove audio from your computer or an Android & iPhone device, and apply it to the Timeline.

Mute and Remove Audio from Video Online - Upload

Step 2

Tap on the audio icon on the top menu and click on the mute button to mute the sound from your video. Or you can right-click on the video on the Timeline and select the "Detach Audio" option to separate the audio and video into two separate tracks, and directly delete the audio with a click.

Mute and Remove Audio from Video Online - Remove Audio

Step 3

(optional)You can take more clicks to edit your video, such as adding background music or recording voice-over, or using its AI text-to-speech tool to generate the narration with AI, adding text animation, applying stunning overlay effects, etc.

Mute and Remove Audio from Video Online - More Edits

Step 4

Once you are satisfied with your video, click Export on the top right corner to save it on your computer, share it via a link, or post it to social media and beyond.

Method 2 Remove Sound from Video Using Windows Built-in App

Windows Photos App, offers a great free video editor that works on Windows 10 and 11, and can be used to do quite a few edits, including muting or removing sound from your videos.

So, for a Windows user, the built-in Video Editor must be one of the best ways to remove audio from a video. Check the steps below to learn how.

Step 1

Tap on the Windows icon on the bottom left corner of your screen and then scroll until you come across Video Editor. Click on it to open the app. Or, you can click on the start menu button and then click on Photos. The video editor is also built into the Photos app.

Remove Sound from Video Using Windows Built-in App - Open Video Editor

Step 2

Once you’ve accessed the video editor, click on the New Video Project button in the upper left corner. If you do not see the button, you can click on New Video > New Video Project to begin the process.

Remove Sound from Video Using Windows Built-in App - New Video Project

Step 3

Now, you’ll be prompted to input a file name. You can choose to add a file name or simply select skip. After that, you’ll see a blue button called Add, click it to add your video to the editor, then drag the video to the Storyboard section.

Remove Sound from Video Using Windows Built-in App - Add

Step 4

Now, it’s time to remove the sound from your video. Just look at the video on your Storyboard and click on the sound icon on the video thumbnail twice, which will mute the sound of the audio.

Remove Sound from Video Using Windows Built-in App - Mute Audio

Step 5

When you're done editing the video, click Finish video in the upper right corner and save the new video.

Remove Sound from Video Using Windows Built-in App - Finish

Method 3 Remove Voice from Video with QuickTime on Mac for Free

As we’ve introduced the built-in method to remove video audio on Windows, here in this section, you’ll learn how to remove audio from video on Mac PCs with QuickTime Player, a free and useful video editing app already installed on your Mac devices.

Here are the steps to remove audio from video using QuickTime on your Mac:

Step 1

Open QuickTime, navigate to File, and click Open File to open the video you wish to remove audio from.

Remove Sound from Video with QuickTime on Mac - Open File

Step 2

Once the video is opened in QuickTime, click on the Edit menu at the top and select Remove Audio from the resulting dropdown menu.

Remove Sound from Video with QuickTime on Mac - Remove Audio

Step 3

Now, you can save the muted video. Tap the File menu at the top from the menu bar and choose the Export As option. Then, add the file name for your video with the Export as field and select where you wish to save the video.

Remove Sound from Video with QuickTime on Mac - Export

Step 4

Finally, click the Save button to save your muted video on your Mac.

Method 4 Remove Sound from iPhone Video with the Photo App

As an iPhone user, you can use the Photos app to quickly remove sound from a video on your iPhone before sharing it with your friends. Just check the steps below.

Step 1

Open the Photos app on your iPhone, and select the video you'd like to remove audio from.

Step 2

Tap the Edit option in the top-right corner of your screen.

Step 3

Tap the sound icon in the top-left corner of your screen to mute your video on your iPhone.

Step 4

Tap Done in the bottom-right corner when the sound icon indicates the video is muted (the sound icon changed color from yellow to grey).

Remove Sound from Video on iPhone

Method 5 Remove Sound from Video on an Android Phone with Google Photos

Try to mute or remove sound from video on your Android phone? You can try Google Photos, where most Android users backup their photos. This app also has an editing option for you to edit your video, including removing voice from your video.

Step 1

Open Google Photos on your Android and find the video you want to edit.

Step 2

Click the Edit icon on the bottom of your screen.

Step 3

Find the volume icon on the left side and disable the audio.

Step 4

Finally, click to save the muted video.

Remove Sound from Video on an Android Phone

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