How to remove sound from a video (step by step)

These step-by-step tutorials will show you how to permanently remove sound from a video using VLC media player, Shotcut, HandBrake, Clipchamp, or Filmora.

The result will be a new video file without sound.

The original video file will not be affected.

The steps on this page work on Windows, Linux, and macOS.


How to remove sound from a video using VLC media player

VLC is a free and open-source cross-platform media player for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

  1. Open VLC media player.
  2. Click on Media located in the top left corner.
  3. Click on Convert / Save.
    Convert / Save option in VLC media player
  4. In the next window, you click on Add.
    Add button in VLC media player
  5. In the next window, you go to the video you want to edit.
  6. Select the video.
  7. Click on Open.
    Select one or multiple files window in VLC media player
  8. Click on Convert/Save at the bottom of the window.
    Convert/Save button in VLC media player
  9. In the next window, you select a video format at Profile. If you want an MP4 video file, you select Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4).
    Profile selection menu in VLC media player
  10. Click on the wrench button next to the profile selection menu button.
    The Edit selected profile button in VLC media player
  11. In the next window, you click on Audio codec.
  12. Remove the checkmark from the Audio option.
    Remove audio from video in VLC media player
  13. Click on Save.
  14. Click on Browse.
    The Browse button in VLC media player
  15. In the next window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the new video.
  16. At File name, you type a name for the video.
  17. Click on Save.
    Save file window in VLC media player
  18. Click on the Start button.
    The Start button in VLC media player

VLC media player will now convert your video to another video.

The result will be a new video without sound.

The original video will not be affected.

You can see the progress at the bottom of VLC.

Progress bar in VLC media player

How to remove sound from a video using Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS.

  1. Open Shotcut.
  2. Click on Open File in the top left corner.
    Open File button in Shotcut
  3. In the next window, you go to the video you want to edit.
  4. Select the video.
  5. Click on Open.
    Open File window in Shotcut
  6. The video will start playing immediately. You can pause the video by clicking on the pause button below the video.
    Pause video in Shotcut
  7. Drag the video to the timeline.
    Drag video to timeline in Shotcut
  8. Right-click on the video.
  9. Click on Detach Audio.
    Detach Audio in Shotcut
  10. Right-click on the audio track below the video track.
  11. Click on Remove Track.
    Remove audio track in Shotcut
  12. Click on Export located in the top menu.
    Export button in Shotcut
  13. In the 'Export' panel, you select a video format in the 'Presets' section.
  14. If you want more advanced settings, you click on Advanced.
  15. Click on Export File.
    Export panel in Shotcut
  16. In the next window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the video.
  17. At File name, you type a name for the video.
  18. Click on Save.
    Export File window in Shotcut

Shotcut will now create your video.

The result will be a new video without sound.

The original video will not be affected.

You can see the progress at Jobs located in the top right corner.

Progress bar in Shotcut

How to remove sound from a video using HandBrake

HandBrake is a free, open-source, cross-platform video converter for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

  1. Open HandBrake.
  2. Click on Open Source located in the top left corner.
    Open Source button in HandBrake
  3. Click on File.
    Open file button in HandBrake
  4. In the next window, you go to the video you want to edit.
  5. Select the video.
  6. Click on Open.
    Open file window in HandBrake
  7. Click on the Filters tab.
  8. Disable all filters.
    HandBrake Filters
  9. Click on the Video tab.
  10. At Video Codec, you select H.264 (x264).
  11. At Framerate (FPS), you select Same as source.
  12. Make sure the Variable Framerate option is selected.
    Video settings in HandBrake
  13. At Quality, you can change the quality using the slider.
    Video quality settings in HandBrake

A lower RF number produces higher quality video, and a higher RF number produces lower quality video.

In this example, I'm using a 720p video, so I'm setting the RF to 20.

Video quality settings in HandBrake

Begin by making small adjustments. Plus or minus 1 or 2 RF is usually noticeable.

Recommended settings for x264 and x265 encoders:

  • RF 18-22 for 480p/576p Standard Definition
  • RF 19-23 for 720p High Definition
  • RF 20-24 for 1080p Full High Definition
  • RF 22-28 for 2160p 4K Ultra High Definition
  1. Click on the Audio tab.
  2. Click on Clear to delete all audio tracks.
    Delete audio tracks from video in HandBrake
  3. Click on Browse in the bottom right corner of HandBrake.
    Browse button in HandBrake
  4. In the next window, you select a location on your computer where you want to save the video.
  5. At File name, you type a name for the video with .mp4 or .mkv at the end of the file name.
  6. Click on Save.
    Save As window in HandBrake
  7. Click on Start Encode located in the top menu of HandBrake.
    Start Encode button in HandBrake

HandBrake will now convert your video to another video.

The result will be a new video without sound.

The original video will not be affected.

You can see the progress at the bottom of HandBrake.

Progress bar in HandBrake

How to remove sound from a video using Clipchamp

Clipchamp is available as a built-in video editing and recording app for Windows 11 and a downloadable app for Windows 10.

  1. Click on the Windows start menu button or search icon located in the taskbar.
  2. Type clipchamp.
  3. Click Microsoft Clipchamp.
    Open Clipchamp
  4. Click Create a new video.
    Clipchamp create a new video
  5. Click on the (+) button in the top left corner of Clipchamp.
  6. Click on Browse files.
    Clipchamp browse files
  7. In the next window, you go to the video you want to edit.
  8. Select the video.
  9. Click on Open.
    Open a video in Clipchamp
  10. Drag and drop the video to the timeline, or hover your mouse pointer over the video and click on the plus icon.
    Add video to timeline in Clipchamp
  11. Right-click on the video in the timeline.
  12. Go to Audio.
  13. Click on Detach.
    Detach audio in Clipchamp
  14. Right-click on the audio track below the video track.
  15. Click on Delete.
    Delete audio in Clipchamp
  16. Click on the Export button in the top right corner.
  17. Select a video quality.
    Export video in Clipchamp

Clipchamp will now create your video.

The result will be a new video without sound.

The original video will not be affected.

Clipchamp will save the new video in the 'Downloads' folder on your PC.


How to remove sound from a video using Filmora

Filmora is an easy-to-use video editor with a lot of video-editing tools.

I'm using Filmora video editor to record my computer's screen and create videos for my YouTube channel.

Filmora website

  1. Open Filmora.
  2. Click on Create New Project.
    Filmora Create New Project
  3. Click on Import.
  4. Click on Import Media Files.
    Import video Filmora
  5. In the next window, you go to the video you want to edit.
  6. Select the video.
  7. Click on Open.
    Open video in Filmora
  8. Drag and drop the video to the timeline, or hover your mouse pointer over the video and click on the plus icon.
    Add video to timeline in Filmora
  9. When you get the message 'The resolution or frame rate of this media does not match the settings of this project.', you click on the button below Match to Media.
    Match to media
  10. Right-click on the video in the timeline.
  11. Click on Detach Audio.
    Detach audio in Filmora
  12. Right-click on the audio track below the video.
  13. Click on Delete.
    Delete audio in Filmora
  14. Click on the Export button in the top toolbar.
    Filmora Export button
  15. In the next window, you can enter a name for your video.
  16. Select a video format.
  17. Click on Export.
    Export video in Filmora

Filmora will now create your video.

The result will be a new video without sound.

The original video will not be affected.

Filmora will save the new video in the following location on your PC: Documents/Wondershare/Wondershare Filmora/Output.

Windows

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