# Audio Mouth Click Finder Detect-style repair for lip smacks, saliva clicks, mouth ticks, and small voice-over clicks. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-mouth-click-finder - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** audio, mouth click, lip smack, saliva click, voice over, podcast, de-clicker, mouth noise remover ## Overview Targets short impulsive mouth noises that are common in close-mic narration, podcasts, audiobooks, and voice-over. The tool uses FFmpeg adeclick with speech-oriented window settings, optional de-essing, and metadata that records the repair profile used. It is tuned for mouth clicks rather than broad vinyl crackle. ## Inputs - **Audio File** (file): Select an audio file - **Repair Mode** (select) - **Click Sensitivity** (range) - **De-ess After Repair** (checkbox) - **Keep Breath Detail** (checkbox) - **Output Format** (select) ## When to use - When editing close-mic voice-overs or audiobook narrations that contain distracting saliva clicks and lip smacks. - When cleaning up podcast audio tracks to remove wet mouth noises before final mixing and mastering. - When preparing raw vocal recordings for speech-to-text transcription or voice synthesis models that require clean, click-free input. ## How it works - Upload your audio file in any standard format up to 100MB. - Select a repair mode (light, balanced, or aggressive) and adjust the click sensitivity slider to target specific mouth noises. - Enable optional post-repair de-essing to control harsh sibilance, or toggle breath preservation to keep natural breathing patterns intact. - Choose your desired output format (MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, or OGG) and download the cleaned audio file. ## Use cases - Removing wet saliva clicks from a professional audiobook narration track. - Cleaning up lip smacks in a podcast interview recorded with a sensitive condenser microphone. - Polishing voice-over audio for video tutorials by removing distracting mouth ticks and harsh sibilance. ## Frequently asked questions ### What types of noise does this tool remove? It targets short, impulsive mouth noises like saliva clicks, lip smacks, and minor voice-over ticks, rather than broad background hums or vinyl crackle. ### Will this tool remove my natural breathing sounds? You can preserve natural breathing by enabling the 'Keep Breath Detail' option before processing. ### What is the difference between the repair modes? Light mode targets only the most obvious clicks, balanced mode is optimized for standard podcast cleanup, and aggressive mode removes deeper, persistent mouth noises. ### Does the tool support high-quality lossless output? Yes, you can export your repaired audio in lossless formats like WAV or FLAC, as well as compressed formats like MP3, M4A, and OGG. ### Can I control how aggressively the clicks are detected? Yes, you can adjust the Click Sensitivity slider between 0 and 1 to fine-tune the detection threshold for your specific recording. ## Related tools - [FFmpeg Audio Noise Reduction](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/ffmpeg-audio-noise-reduction): Professional audio noise reduction using FFmpeg advanced filters (highpass, afftdn, loudnorm) for optimal audio cleaning - [Audio Breath Control Editor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-breath-control-editor): Detect breaths in speech and naturally crossfade to reduce, remove, or keep them. - [Audio Click Removal](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-click-removal): Remove clicks and pops from vinyl recordings - [Audio Declicker](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-declick): Remove clicks and pops from audio files caused by vinyl records, digital errors, or other impulsive noise sources - [Audio Decrackler](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-decrackle): Remove crackles and subtle impulsive noise from audio files. 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