How to Remove Audio from Video: 6 Free Methods (iPhone, Android, PC)

Method 1: Remove Audio from Video Online (Fastest)

The quickest way to remove audio from any video is using an online tool. No app to download, works on any device.

Best for: iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook

How to do it:

1. Open QuickTools.one Mute Video in your browser
2. Tap or click to select your video file
3. Hit the Remove Audio button
4. Download your silent video

Why this method works well:

• Works on iPhone Safari and Android Chrome
• No app installation needed
• No watermark on your video
• Video never uploads to any server (processed on your device)
• Supports MP4, MOV, WebM, and AVI

This is the method I recommend for most people. It takes about 10 seconds and works the same on every device.

Method 2: Remove Audio from Video on iPhone (Photos App)

If you have iOS 13 or later, you can mute videos directly in the Photos app. No extra app needed.

Best for: Quick edits on iPhone

How to do it:

1. Open the Photos app and select your video
2. Tap Edit in the top right corner
3. Look for the yellow speaker icon in the top left
4. Tap the speaker icon to mute the audio (it will show a line through it)
5. Tap Done to save

Limitations:

• Only works if the video was recorded on your iPhone
• Does not work on videos downloaded from the internet or received via messages
• The original video is modified (no separate copy created)

If the speaker icon does not appear, the video was not recorded on your device. Use Method 1 instead.

Method 3: Remove Audio from Video on iPhone with iMovie

iMovie gives you more control and works with any video on your iPhone.

Best for: Videos not recorded on your iPhone, or when you want to keep the original

How to do it:

1. Download iMovie from the App Store (free)
2. Open iMovie and tap Create Project then Movie
3. Select your video and tap Create Movie
4. Tap the video clip in the timeline
5. Tap the speaker icon at the bottom and drag the volume slider to zero
6. Tap Done, then tap the share icon and Save Video

Why use iMovie:

• Works with any video file
• Keeps your original video unchanged
• Can also trim, split, or add new audio

Method 4: Remove Audio from Video on Android

Android does not have a built-in way to mute videos, but Google Photos makes it easy.

Best for: Android phones with Google Photos installed

How to do it:

1. Open Google Photos and select your video
2. Tap Edit (the sliders icon)
3. Tap Video at the bottom
4. Tap the speaker icon to mute the audio
5. Tap Save copy

Note: This creates a new copy of your video. The original stays unchanged.

If you do not see the mute option, your version of Google Photos may not support it. Use Method 1 (online tool) instead.

Method 5: Remove Audio from Video on Windows 10/11

Windows has a free built-in video editor that can remove audio.

Best for: Windows users who want to avoid installing software

How to do it with Clipchamp (Windows 11):

1. Open Clipchamp (pre-installed on Windows 11, or download free from Microsoft Store)
2. Click Create a new video
3. Click Import media and select your video
4. Drag the video to the timeline
5. Click the video clip, then click the Audio tab on the right
6. Drag the volume slider to zero or click the mute icon
7. Click Export and choose your quality

How to do it with Photos app (Windows 10):

1. Open the Photos app
2. Click Video Editor at the top
3. Click New video project and name it
4. Click Add and select your video
5. Drag the video to the storyboard
6. Right-click the video and select Edit, then adjust volume
7. Click Finish video to export

Alternative: The online method (Method 1) is often faster than these desktop apps.

Method 6: Remove Audio from Video on Mac

Mac users have several free options built into the system.

Best for: Mac users

How to do it with QuickTime Player:

1. Open your video in QuickTime Player
2. Click Edit in the menu bar
3. Click Remove Audio
4. Click File then Export As to save the silent video

How to do it with iMovie on Mac:

1. Open iMovie and create a new project
2. Import your video
3. Drag it to the timeline
4. Right-click the clip and select Detach Audio
5. Click the detached audio track and press Delete
6. Export via File then Share then File

QuickTime is faster for simple muting. iMovie is better if you also want to trim or edit the video.

How to Remove Audio from Video Without Losing Quality

Worried about video quality? Here is what you need to know.

The best methods for quality:

1. Online tool (Method 1) - Copies the video stream without re-encoding
2. QuickTime on Mac - Also preserves original quality
3. iMovie - Re-encodes but at high quality

Methods that may reduce quality:

• Some Android apps compress videos when saving
• Free video editors with "fast export" options

If quality matters, use the online tool or QuickTime. Both remove the audio track without touching the video data.

Remove Audio from Video for Social Media

Planning to post on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube? Here are some tips.

For Instagram Reels:

• Remove audio first, then add music in Instagram's editor
• This avoids copyright issues with the original audio

For TikTok:

• Same approach: mute first, add TikTok sounds after
• Silent videos work great with trending audio

For YouTube:

• Remove copyrighted music before uploading
• Add royalty-free music in YouTube Studio

Pro tip: Removing audio also makes your video file smaller, which means faster uploads.

Common Problems and Fixes

"I cannot find the mute button on my iPhone"

The speaker icon only appears for videos recorded on your iPhone. For other videos, use iMovie or the online tool.

"Google Photos does not show the mute option"

Update Google Photos to the latest version. If it still does not appear, use the online tool instead.

"My video has no sound after removing audio"

That is the expected result. If you want to add new audio, import the silent video into a video editor like CapCut, iMovie, or Premiere.

"The exported video is larger than the original"

Some apps re-encode videos at higher bitrates. Use the online tool (Method 1) to avoid this, it removes audio without changing the video.

"Can I remove audio from just part of a video?"

The methods above remove all audio. To mute specific sections, you need a full video editor like iMovie, CapCut, or Premiere Pro.

Which Method Should You Use?

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I remove audio from video on iPhone without an app?

Yes. If the video was recorded on your iPhone, use the built-in Photos app. For other videos, use the online tool in Safari, no app needed.

How do I remove audio from a video and add music?

First, remove the audio using any method above. Then import the silent video into a video editor (iMovie, CapCut, InShot) and add your music track.

Does removing audio reduce video quality?

Not if you use the right tool. The online method and QuickTime remove audio without re-encoding the video, so quality stays identical.

Can I remove background noise but keep voices?

The methods above remove all audio. To remove only background noise while keeping voices, you need AI-powered tools like Adobe Podcast or Descript.

Is it legal to remove audio from videos?

Removing audio from your own videos is always fine. Removing copyrighted music from videos you plan to share publicly can actually help you avoid copyright claims.

Summary

The fastest way to remove audio from any video is using the online mute video tool. It works on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac without installing anything.

For iPhone users, the Photos app works great for videos you recorded yourself. For everything else, the online tool or iMovie are your best options.

Your files stay private. Your videos stay clean. And you stay in control.