About the Mute Video
Background noise, private conversations or music you can't use can spoil an otherwise good video. This tool removes the sound track completely and keeps the picture exactly as it was, because the video data is copied rather than re-encoded. That makes it very fast, even for long clips, and there is no loss of quality. The result keeps the original format, so an MP4 stays an MP4. Everything happens in your browser.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Mute Video
- 1Select a video.
- 2Check that it's the right file in the player.
- 3Press Remove sound.
- 4Play the silent preview.
- 5Download the muted video.
Why it's so fast
A video file holds separate tracks for picture and sound. Muting simply writes a new file with the picture track and without the sound track, so there is no need to decode and re-encode frames. A 10-minute video takes seconds rather than minutes.
Good reasons to mute
Copyrighted music in the background can get a video blocked on social platforms. Wind noise or private conversations may be better removed. Silent clips are also handy for looping backgrounds on websites, where autoplaying videos must be muted anyway.
- Remove copyrighted background music
- Hide private conversations
- Make silent background loops
- Shrink the file a little
How it works without uploading
Your browser has a built-in video engine (WebCodecs) that phones and computers use to play and record video. This tool uses it through Mediabunny, an open-source media library, to read your file, change it and write a new one, all inside the page. Speed depends on your device: a recent phone or laptop handles a few minutes of HD video comfortably, while long 4K files take longer.
Checking the result
Play the preview to make sure there is no sound. The file size drops by the size of the sound track, usually a few percent.
Videos with several sound tracks
Some videos, such as films or game recordings, have more than one sound track, for example different languages or a separate microphone. Mute Video removes all of them, so the result is completely silent. If you want to keep just one, you will need a video editor.
Sharing silent videos
Silent videos autoplay on most websites and social feeds, which helps them catch attention. Adding captions or on-screen text explains what is happening without sound, which is also better for accessibility.
Phone and computer
Works on any device with a modern browser. Pick the video from your gallery or file manager. To keep the sound as a separate file, use Extract Audio from Video, and use Video Compressor to make the silent clip smaller. After muting, use Trim Video to cut the clip, and Audio Trimmer if you kept the sound as a separate file.
Features
- Removes every sound track
- No re-encoding: fast and lossless
- Keeps the original format
- Preview before download
- Works on phones and computers
- No upload
Frequently asked questions
Will removing the sound change the video quality?
No. The picture data is copied exactly; only the sound is left out.
Why mute a video instead of turning the volume down?
Turning the volume down in a player only affects you. Muting the file removes the sound for everyone you share it with, and also makes the file a little smaller.
Can I replace the sound with music?
This tool only removes sound. Use video editing software to add new music.
Does it work for long videos?
Yes. Because nothing is re-encoded, even long videos are processed quickly.
Which browsers work best?
Chrome and Edge on computers and Android support the most video formats. Safari 16.4+ and recent Firefox work too, but some codecs, such as HEVC in Firefox, may not be supported there.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It is processed on your own device with your browser's built-in video engine, so private videos never leave your phone or computer.
Will the muted file be smaller?
A little. Sound usually takes 5 to 10% of a video's size, so that much is saved.
Can I keep the sound as a separate file?
Yes. Use Extract Audio from Video first to save the sound, then mute the video here.