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How to Remove Audio from Video

28 January 2019 Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.

Last update by James Smith at 9 November 2026

Summary
When you record a video, it always comes with some sounds. However, if those sounds make the video too noisy, you may want to remove them in order to add better background music or dub. Then how to remove audio from a video? This essay will recommend some ways to remove audio.

Abstract

Approach 1: Use FFmpeg to Remove Audio from Video (Command Line Operation)

Approach 2: Use Renee Video Editor Pro to Remove Audio from Video

Approach 3: Approach 3: How to Remove Audio from Video with iMovie

When we shoot a great-looking video clip but later find that the video has some unwanted noise or undesired sound and want to change the background music or replace it with our own audio track, you need to remove the sound from the video clip first. Below are some approaches to help you to remove audio from video.

Approach 1: Use FFmpeg to Remove Audio from Video

This approach can only remove audio from video, if you want to add background music or your own audio track, it is recommended you to try approach 2.

① First download FFmpeg to your computer, then press Win+R to open the run dialog and type [cmd] to open Command Prompt.

② Open Command Prompt and input the command: C:WindowsSystem32ffmpeg.exe -i e:2018.mp4 –c copy -an e:201819.mp4

enter command to remove audio from video (1)

③ When the operation is completed, then you remove the audio from video successfully.

Command annotations:

[C:\Windows\System32\ffmpeg.exe] the save path and name of FFmpeg
[-i e:2018.mp4] -i is followed by the saving path, name and video format of a video file
[–c copy] originally copy the coding format of video and audio
[-an e:201819.mp4] -an represents to delete an audio and is followed by the video output path, name and format

Approach 2: Use Renee Video Editor Pro to Remove Audio from Video

Renee Video Editor Pro software can remove audio from video with simple steps. Then based on own needs, to add desired background music or dub for the video.

mouse Renee Video Editor Pro – Multi-function Video Editing Software

Screen Recording – Record screen and webcam in Windows computer.
Cut Videos & Audios – Users can record screen at will. User can customize the recording time, the size of the window, the resolution and the frame rate. While recording, users can adjust the speed, add customized watermark and set special effects for mouse.
Video editing – Merge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. It can change and add background music, add subtitles, make the beginning and end of the film. It also can add and remove watermarks, add a variety of filter effects and so on.
Format conversion – Support to convert videos and audios into different formats.
Customize the compression mode – encoding and preservation of video and audio.
Music Function – Add background music to videos. You can create the voice over by yourself or add local music as background music.

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① Download and install Renee Video Editor Pro, open the software and select [Video Toolbox].

② Enter into the homepage, click [Add Files] to upload a video file.

③ Select [Music] function, then check [Remove original sound from video] to delete the original sound from the video.

④ After the audio is removed, you can click [add music] and select the audio file you want to use. Or click [record audio] to dub for the video. When the edit is completed, click [OK] to return to the homepage.

⑤ Select a format that fits your need in the output column and click [Start] button to save.

If you also need to make other edits to your video, then select the corresponding function to edit, such as cut, add effects, add subtitles, rotate and crop.

Approach 3: How to Remove Audio from Video with iMovie

This approach only applies to Mac OS. If you want to remove audio from video on Windows, please choose approach 2.

① Open iMovie and pull down the File menu, add a new project and import a video to the project.

② When import a video, click and drag the video into the iMovie timeline.

③ Right click the file from the timeline, click on the [Detach audio] option to split the video from the audio track (the audio track becomes a detached green audio clip).

④ Right click the green audio clip and hit the [Delete] option to remove the audio.

If you want to make more edits on your video, it is recommended that to use Renee Video Editor Pro to remove audio on Windows.This software not only can cut, merge and rotate videos, but also can add effects, watermark, subtitles; change background music; dub and make your own opening and ending for videos.

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Approach 1: Use FFmpeg to Remove Audio from Video

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