# Video Audio Remove

Remove the audio track from a video file, keeping only the video stream

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

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** video, audio, remove, mute, silent, no-sound, strip-audio

## Overview

The Video Audio Remove tool allows you to quickly strip the audio track from any video file, leaving you with a completely silent video stream. By utilizing the direct stream copy option, you can mute your videos instantly without losing any visual quality or undergoing time-consuming re-encoding.

## Inputs

- **Video File** (file): Select the video file to remove audio from
- **Output Format** (select)
- **Copy Video (No Re-encode)** (checkbox): Copy video stream without re-encoding (faster, no quality loss)

## When to use

- When you need to remove distracting background noise, wind, or chatter from a recorded video clip.
- When preparing silent video loops for website backgrounds, digital signage, or presentations.
- When you want to strip the original audio track before importing the video into an editor to add custom music or voiceovers.

## How it works

- Upload your video file (up to 100MB) in formats such as MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, or MOV.
- Choose your preferred output format and decide whether to enable the 'Copy Video' option to bypass re-encoding for instant, lossless processing.
- Click the process button to strip the audio track and download your silent video file.

## Use cases

- Creating silent background video loops for modern website landing pages.
- Removing confidential or sensitive background conversations from screen recordings before sharing them.
- Pre-processing raw camera footage to remove unwanted ambient noise before post-production.

## Frequently asked questions

### Will removing the audio reduce the quality of my video?

No. By keeping the 'Copy Video (No Re-encode)' option enabled, the video stream is copied directly without any compression or quality loss.

### What video formats does this tool support?

You can upload and convert between popular formats including MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, and MOV.

### Is there a file size limit for video uploads?

Yes, the tool supports video files up to 100MB in size.

### Can I change the video format while removing the audio?

Yes, you can select a different output format, such as WebM or MKV, from the output format dropdown menu.

### Are my uploaded video files stored on your servers?

No. Your files are processed securely and are not stored or saved on our servers.

## Related tools

- [Stream Smart Remux](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/stream-smart-remux): Rewrap media containers with stream copy.
- [Video Deinterlace](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-deinterlace): Remove interlacing artifacts from video to convert interlaced video to progressive scan
- [Audio Filler Word Removal Map](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-filler-word-removal-map): Combine a timestamped transcript with the audio to mark filler words (um, uh, 嗯, 那个…) and optionally mute or remove them.
- [Karaoke Vocal Reducer](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-karaoke-track): Attempt to remove vocals from a stereo track
- [Audio Remove All Silence](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-remove-all-silence): Remove all detected silent parts from an audio file
- [Audio Remove Segment](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-remove-segment): Remove a specified segment from an audio file
- [Audio Remove Silence End](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-remove-silence-end): Remove silence from the end of an audio file
- [Audio Remove Silence Start](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-remove-silence-start): Remove silence from the beginning of an audio file

## Samples

- [Bevy Game Engine Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/bevy-samples): Bevy Rust game engine examples with ECS, 2D/3D graphics, audio, and game mechanics implementations
- [Godot Engine Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/godot): Godot Engine examples including 2D/3D games, GDScript, C#, and engine features
- [Video Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-samples): Sample video files in different formats and orientations
- [Video AV1 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-av1-samples): Sample video files encoded in AV1 format

## Related content

- [Video Audio Track Repair, Loudness, and Replacement](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/video-audio-track-repair-and-replacement): Decide what happens to the sound inside a video — repair noise and loudness, normalize to the EBU R128 delivery standard, replace a licensed music track, or strip audio entirely for silent delivery.