# Audio Trim

Trim audio by start and end times

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-trim

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** audio, trim, cut, segment

## Overview

Audio Trim is a simple online tool that lets you cut audio files by specifying start and end times. Upload your audio, enter the desired segment boundaries in hh:mm:ss format, and download the trimmed clip instantly.

## Inputs

- **Audio File** (file): Select an audio file
- **Start Time (hh:mm:ss\[.ms\])** (text): e.g., 00:00:10
- **End Time (hh:mm:ss\[.ms\])** (text): e.g., 00:00:30

## When to use

- When you need to extract a specific segment from an audio recording for editing or sharing.
- To remove unwanted silence or sections from the beginning or end of an audio file.
- For creating shorter audio clips from longer tracks, such as podcasts or lectures.

## How it works

- Upload an audio file in a supported format from your device.
- Enter the start time and end time in hh:mm:ss\[.ms\] format to define the segment.
- The tool processes the audio and provides a download link for the trimmed file.

## Use cases

- Creating audio excerpts for social media posts or presentations.
- Editing podcast episodes to remove ads or off-topic segments.
- Preparing audio samples for music production or educational purposes.

## Frequently asked questions

### What audio formats are supported?

The tool accepts common audio formats like MP3, WAV, and others based on browser compatibility.

### How do I specify the time?

Use the format hh:mm:ss[.ms], for example, 00:01:30 for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

### Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the maximum file size is 200 MB as per the tool's configuration.

### Can I trim multiple segments at once?

No, this tool trims a single continuous segment per operation based on the provided start and end times.

### What if the end time exceeds the audio duration?

The tool will trim up to the end of the audio file if the specified end time is beyond the duration.

## Related tools

- [Stream Passthrough Trimmer](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/stream-passthrough-trimmer): Stream-copy trimming.
- [Audio Silence Detector](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-silence-detector): Detect and list the start and end times of silent parts
- [Audio Beat Slicer](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-beat-slicer): Slice audio by beats and reorder or loop
- [Audio Head](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-head): Get the first N seconds of an audio file
- [Audio Key Change for Singers](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-key-change-for-singers): Transpose a song by key or semitones while preserving its duration and speed.
- [Audio Kick-Bass Phase Aligner](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-kick-bass-phase-aligner): Compare kick and bass timing/phase in the low band, report the offset and polarity, and export the corrected track with sample-accurate alignment.
- [Audio Tail](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-tail): Get the last N seconds of an audio file
- [Audio Voice Activity Segmentation](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-voice-activity-segmentation): Detect likely speech-range activity and export speech/non-speech ranges as JSON, CSV, SRT markers, or an FFmpeg cut list.

## Samples

- [Copyright-Free FLAC Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/flac-samples): Lossless FLAC audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
- [Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/mp3-samples): Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio
- [Copyright-Free WAV Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/wav-samples): Uncompressed PCM WAV audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
- [Copyright-Free Raw PCM Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pcm-samples): Raw PCM s16le audio samples featuring nature ambience and relaxing music for waveform, playback, and conversion workflows

## Related content

- [Audio Segmentation and Chapter Workflows](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-segmentation-workflows): Turn long podcasts, lectures, and recordings into precise clips, silence-based sections, chapters, and ordered delivery segments.