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Audio Cutter

Cut and extract audio clips from audio files with precise time selection

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Maximum file size: 10MB Supported formats: audio/mpeg, audio/wav, audio/flac, audio/aac, audio/ogg, audio/mp4, audio/x-m4a

Key Facts

Category
Media
Input Types
file, text, select
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Audio Cutter is a precise utility designed to help you extract specific segments from your audio files quickly and easily. Whether you need to trim a long recording, create a ringtone, or isolate a specific sound clip, this tool provides a straightforward interface to define your start and end points with professional accuracy.

When to Use

  • •When you need to trim long voice recordings or podcasts into shorter, manageable segments.
  • •When you want to extract a specific musical hook or sound effect from a larger audio file.
  • •When you need to convert an audio clip into a different format while simultaneously cutting it to a specific length.

How It Works

  • •Upload your source audio file in any supported format like MP3, WAV, or FLAC.
  • •Enter the start time and optional end time to define the exact portion of the audio you wish to keep.
  • •Select your preferred output format from the available options to ensure compatibility with your project.
  • •Process the file to download your newly created, trimmed audio clip.

Use Cases

Creating custom ringtones or notification sounds from your favorite songs.
Editing long interview recordings to isolate key quotes for social media content.
Preparing specific audio samples for music production or video editing projects.

Examples

1. Extracting a Podcast Highlight

Content Creator
Background
A creator has a 60-minute interview recording and needs a 30-second teaser for Instagram.
Problem
The original file is too large and contains irrelevant conversation.
How to Use
Upload the interview file, set the start time to 15:00 and the end time to 15:30, then select MP3 as the output format.
Outcome
A clean, 30-second audio clip ready for immediate sharing.

2. Creating a Custom Notification Sound

Smartphone User
Background
The user wants to use a specific chorus from a high-quality FLAC music file as a notification tone.
Problem
The full song is too long and in a format that might not be optimized for system alerts.
How to Use
Upload the FLAC file, specify the start and end times for the chorus, and choose M4A as the output format.
Outcome
A short, high-quality audio segment perfectly sized for a mobile notification.

Try with Samples

audio, video, file
Copyright-Free AAC Audio Samples
High-quality AAC encoded audio samples for testing and development, featuring nature sounds and meditation music with excellent compression
title token audio
audio
Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples
Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio
title token audio
audio
Copyright-Free WAV Audio Samples
Uncompressed PCM WAV audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
title token audio
audio
Copyright-Free OGG Vorbis Audio Samples
Open-source OGG Vorbis audio samples for testing and development, featuring excellent compression with nature sounds and meditation music
title token audio
audio

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FAQ

What audio formats are supported?

The tool supports MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, MP4, and M4A files.

How do I specify the time?

You can enter time in seconds (e.g., 30) or in a minutes:seconds format (e.g., 1:30).

Is the end time mandatory?

No, the end time is optional. If left blank, the tool will extract from your start time to the end of the file.

Can I change the file format during cutting?

Yes, you can select a different output format from the dropdown menu to convert your clip while trimming it.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the tool supports file uploads up to 10MB.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/audio-cutter

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
audioFile file (Upload required) Yes -
startTime text Yes -
endTime text No -
outputFormat select Yes -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/audio-cutter to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-audio-cutter": {
      "name": "audio-cutter",
      "description": "Cut and extract audio clips from audio files with precise time selection",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=audio-cutter",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]