To mute a video, remove its audio track and save a silent copy. On iPhone, open it in Photos, tap Edit, and tap the speaker icon. On Android, Google Photos has the same mute button. On Mac, QuickTime's Edit > Remove Audio does it. In any browser, the MobileStudio Video Trimmer has a Mute switch, and it can trim the clip at the same time.
The short answer
| You're on | How to mute |
|---|---|
| iPhone | Photos > Edit > tap the speaker icon > Done |
| Android | Google Photos > Edit > tap the speaker icon > Save copy |
| Mac | QuickTime > Edit > Remove Audio > Save |
| Windows | Clipchamp > mute the clip's audio > Export |
| Any browser | Video Trimmer > Mute > Export |
Why mute a video?
Common reasons: background noise you don't want, private conversations caught on camera, copyrighted music that would get a post blocked, or a screen recording full of notification sounds. Muting first also lets you add a clean music track or voiceover later.
How do I mute a video on iPhone?
- Open the video in Photos.
- Tap Edit.
- Tap the speaker icon in the top-left corner so it shows as muted.
- Tap Done and save.
Apple's video editing guide covers the Photos editor. You can trim the video in the same edit. The mute can be reverted later with Edit > Revert.
How do I mute a video on Android?
Open the video in Google Photos, tap Edit, tap the speaker icon to mute, and tap Save copy. Google's editing help shows the editor's tools. Samsung Gallery's editor has a similar volume control.
How do I mute a video on Mac?
- Open the video in QuickTime Player.
- Choose Edit > Remove Audio.
- Save with File > Save or Export As.
Apple documents this in Remove audio or video in QuickTime. The same menu has Remove Video, which keeps only the sound, the opposite job.
How do I mute a video on Windows?
In Clipchamp, select the clip on the timeline, set its volume to zero or detach and delete the audio, then export. Microsoft's Clipchamp guide walks through the editor. The browser trimmer is faster if muting is all you need.
How do I mute a video in the browser?
- Open the Video Trimmer.
- Drop in the video.
- Turn on Mute.
- Optionally trim the start and end, or set a loop.
- Click Export and download the silent MP4.
The output has no audio track at all, so it can't accidentally play sound. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I mute just part of a video?
The Photos and Google Photos mute buttons affect the whole video. To silence only a section, use an editor with a timeline: in iMovie or Clipchamp, split the clip around the noisy part and turn that piece's volume down. See how to cut the middle out of a video for how splitting works.
How do I replace a video's sound with music?
Mute it first, then add music in iMovie, Clipchamp, or your social app's editor. On iPhone, our guide to adding music to an iPhone video covers the steps.
Where MobileStudio fits
The trimmer is one of our free tools. MobileStudio itself turns screen recordings into polished app demos, with clean audio and device frames. Get MobileStudio.
Quick FAQ
How do I remove sound from a video on iPhone?
Open it in Photos, tap Edit, tap the speaker icon, and tap Done.
Can I mute a video without an app?
Yes. Photos, Google Photos, and QuickTime are built in, and the browser trimmer needs no install.
Does muting a video make the file smaller?
Slightly, since the audio track is removed.
Can I unmute a video later?
On iPhone, use Edit > Revert. A silent copy from the trimmer can't be unmuted, so keep the original.
How do I mute a video for Instagram?
Mute it before uploading, or turn the original audio volume down in Instagram's editor.
