Silence Remover for Audio & Video
VoxCut is a dedicated silence remover for audio and video files. It automatically detects and removes silent pauses — dead air, long breaths, gaps between takes — so you don't have to scrub through a waveform by hand.
Windows, Linux and Android — free tier available, no credit card required.
What is a silence remover?
A silence remover is software that automatically finds and cuts the quiet parts of a recording — the pauses, breaths and dead air between spoken segments — without you manually selecting and deleting each one. VoxCut does this by analyzing the amplitude of your file against a threshold you set, then exporting only the parts with speech. Unlike full video/audio editors that bundle silence removal as one feature among many, VoxCut focuses on this single job and runs it entirely on your device.
How VoxCut removes silence
- 1Drop in an audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, Opus, WMA) or a video file (MP4, MOV) — VoxCut extracts and cleans the audio track, then re-syncs the video.
- 2Set a silence threshold in decibels and a minimum pause duration. VoxCut previews exactly what will be cut before you export anything.
- 3Export the cleaned file, or a Pro XML/EDL timeline for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Audio & video, not just audio
Most silence removers are audio-only. VoxCut also handles video files by trimming the underlying audio track and keeping the picture in sync — useful for talking-head YouTube videos, recorded lectures and screen-share tutorials.
VoxCut at a glance
- Platforms: Windows and Linux desktop app, plus a separate Android app.
- Processing: 100% local, as a streaming FFmpeg pass. No upload, no account.
- Large files: a single 72-hour, 5 GB file was processed in under six minutes on consumer hardware.
- Free version: files processed in full up to 10 minutes each, with a partial export offered beyond that. All settings can be previewed for free.
- Pro (Windows/Linux): one-time purchase, €39 at the V2 launch price (€59 regular). Adds unlimited file length, batch processing of a whole folder, XML/EDL export and Turbo mode.
- Turbo mode (Pro, Windows): removes silence in a single pass, roughly twice as fast as the standard export on podcasts and interviews, with sharper cuts instead of crossfades.
VoxCut compared with other silence removers
Disclosure: VoxCut is our own tool. The other rows come from each vendor's own pages and pricing, checked on 4 and 6 October 2026 (US prices unless stated).
| Tool | Platforms | Processing | Interface | Video | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VoxCut | Windows, Linux, Android | Local | Graphical | Yes (MP4, MOV) | Free tier; Pro one-time €39 (launch) / €59 on Windows/Linux, €14.99 lifetime on Android |
| TimeBolt | Windows, Mac | Local | Graphical | Yes | Free tier (watermark); Pro US$17/month, US$97/year or US$347 lifetime |
| Recut | Windows, Mac | Desktop app | Graphical | Yes | US$129 one-time or US$15/month; free trial (3 exports) |
| Descript | Windows, Mac, web | Cloud | Graphical, transcript-based | Yes | Free 60 min/month; from US$16/month (annual) |
| Gling | Windows, Mac | Cloud | Graphical | Yes | Free 1 h/month (watermark); from US$10/month (annual) |
| Cleanvoice | Web | Cloud | Web app | Yes | 30 min free; from US$11/month (10 h) or US$11 for 5 h |
| Auphonic | Web | Cloud | Web app | Yes | Free 2 h/month; from €9/month (9 h) |
| Audacity | Windows, Mac, Linux | Local | Graphical | No (audio only) | Free, open source |
| Auto-Editor | Windows, Mac, Linux | Local | Command line | Yes | Free, open source |
| Adobe Audition | Windows, Mac | Local | Graphical | No (audio editor) | US$22.99/month (annual plan) |
Full write-ups: silence removal tools compared, TimeBolt alternatives, Auto-Editor alternative and VoxCut vs Descript (links below).
When VoxCut is not the right choice
- You want to edit by transcript, remove filler words like “um”, or use AI voices: Descript does much more than silence removal.
- You need to cut bad takes and filler words in video, not just silence: TimeBolt goes further.
- You have zero budget and are comfortable with a terminal: Auto-Editor is free and excellent.
- You work on a Mac: VoxCut is not available on macOS at the moment.
Silence removal for every kind of recording
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How VoxCut compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free silence remover?
Audacity and Auto-Editor are both free. Audacity has a graphical interface and a Truncate Silence effect, but it is audio-only and takes some tuning. Auto-Editor handles audio and video, but it is a command-line tool. VoxCut's free version has a graphical interface, handles audio and video, and processes files in full up to 10 minutes each, with a partial export offered beyond that.
Can VoxCut remove silence from video files?
Yes. VoxCut supports MP4 and MOV: it detects the silences in the audio track, trims them and re-syncs the video. With Pro, it can also export the cuts as an XML or EDL timeline for Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. VoxCut processes everything locally on your computer or phone. There is no cloud upload and no account to create, so confidential recordings never leave your device.
How large a file can VoxCut handle?
VoxCut reads files as a stream instead of loading them into memory. A single 72-hour, 5 GB file was processed in under six minutes on consumer hardware. There is no hard limit built in; the real ceiling depends on your computer's memory and free disk space.
Is VoxCut a subscription?
No. VoxCut Pro is a one-time purchase on Windows and Linux (€39 at the V2 launch price, €59 regular price). Android is a separate app with its own free tier (files up to 5 minutes) and a €14.99 lifetime Pro license.
Does VoxCut work on Mac?
Not at the moment. VoxCut is available on Windows, Linux and Android. On a Mac, Audacity, Auto-Editor and TimeBolt are the closest options.