Note: The tutorial steps in this article are from Clipchamp for personal accounts. The same principles apply to Clipchamp for work.
Automatically find and delete unwanted silences and pauses longer than 3 seconds in any media with AI-powered silence removal in Clipchamp video editor.
How to use silence removal
Note: to remove pauses and silences from your video using the silence remover, your video must include audio or voice.
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To import your own videos and audio, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar. Browse your computer files, or connect your OneDrive, then drag and drop your video onto the timeline.
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You can also use the silence remover with a video recorded inside the editor. Click on the record & create tab on the toolbar, then select screen and camera, camera, screen, audio recording, or text to speech.
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Click on the AI suggestions button (sparkle icon) on the timeline. Next, click on the auto cut button from the AI suggestions menu. The popup window will also ask you to transcribe your media to remove silences. Select a language that you would like to covert video to text, filter profanity, then click on the transcribe button to start removing pauses.
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The AI editing feature will automatically start filtering through your video to find any pauses or silences that are longer than 3 seconds. Silences or pauses will be highlighted on your timeline. The number of pauses found will also appear in the auto cut window.
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Preview the silences found in your video by clicking on the arrow button. Here, you'll be able to browse the silences and how long they are. If you don't think the pause needs to be removed, click on the ignore button. To use the AI suggestion without group deleting, click on the remove button to remove silences one by one. To remove all silences in your video in a group, click on the arrow button, then the remove all button.
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Your video will now appear split into multiple clips on the timeline with silences removed. You will also be able to view your video transcript in the captions tab on the property panel. Here, you can turn on captions, download an .SRT file transcript, hide captions, and edit text.
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Save your finished video by clicking on the export button then selecting a video resolution. Your video will automatically download to your device.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the silence remover doesn't pick the right pause?
If you're not happy with the AI generated outcome, you can always undo the action and repeat the process.
Why are there still some pauses in my video?
The smart AI technology leaves a small pause to avoid creating jarring cuts in the video. The silencer removal feature also doesn't recognize any audio pause shorter than 3 seconds as a recommendation to remove it.
Is the silence removal feature paid?
Silence removal is free for all Clipchamp users.
When can I use the silence remover?
All record & create features like camera, screen, screen and camera, audio, and text to speech can use the silence remover. You can also use the silence remover on any imported media that includes audio and silences over 3 seconds.
