Mute Video
Remove audio track from video.
Remove audio track from video.
Tool guide
Free Online Video Audio Remover
Mute one video by removing its audio stream in your browser. Formatza copies the video stream without visual re-encoding where the selected MP4 or WebM output container supports it.
Steps
How it works
- Choose one supported video file up to 250 MB.
- Preview the source and confirm that it is the video you want to mute.
- Remove the audio track with browser-loaded FFmpeg.
- Preview the silent output and download the completed video.
Highlights
Key features
- Removes the audio stream instead of replacing it with silent audio.
- Copies the video stream directly without applying a visual encoder.
- Keeps WebM input as WebM and exports other accepted input as MP4.
- Preserves the video timeline while removing its soundtrack.
- Shows source metadata, progress, silent output preview, and download.
Use cases
Common uses
- Remove background sound from an MP4.
- Create a silent video for a presentation or website.
- Strip narration before adding a different soundtrack.
- Share visual footage without its recorded audio.
Notes
Limitations to know
- The tool processes one video at a time and has no batch mute mode.
- Stream copy requires the source video codec to fit the output container; incompatible codecs can fail.
- MOV and other non-WebM input is written to MP4, which may not accept every original video stream.
- File size may decrease only modestly because the video stream is unchanged.
- Removed audio cannot be restored from the muted output.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Mute Video delete the audio track?
Yes. The output maps the video stream and omits audio rather than adding a silent replacement track.
Will visual quality change?
The implementation copies the video stream without visual re-encoding, so encoded picture data is not recompressed when the stream can be written successfully.
Does the duration stay the same?
The video stream and its timeline are copied, so the intended visual duration remains unchanged.
Will removing audio make the file much smaller?
Not always. Audio is often a small part of total video size, so the reduction can be modest.
Can the removed sound be recovered later?
No. Keep the original file if you may need its audio again.