How to Trim Audio in Audacity | Audio Editing in Audacity

How to cut, trim and crop any audio in the free audio editor, Audacity. It's easy to cut and delete and unwanted portions of audio. Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative will show you how to trim.
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Hi there! I'm Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative. I am an Adobe Certified Professional and my aim is to teach you the secrets you need to know to create better-sounding audio with the use of various techniques. From Adobe Audition tips and tricks to your choice of microphones, audio gear, home recording setup, and many more! Podcasters, Livestreamers, Filmmakers, and even RUclipsrs can make use of what I am about to show!
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[@MikeRussell]

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[@shiva1672]

It takes a lot of time for me to extract the correct audio from my recorded audio, please tell me any method so that I can go bad voice quickly and save the correct audio please help me...😕

[@user-kx5vf1ld9k]

I can't find the time shift 2 arrows button to move my trimmed selection

[@Metalwrath2]

To those who don't want to waste 3 minutes:
- Select part that you want to trim with your mouse
- Edit -> Remove Special -> Trim Audio
Thats it.

[@BartvG88]

How do you cut out your selection instead of trimming everything but the selection?

[@peterSobieraj]

@@BartvG88 press delete on your keyboard

[@peterSobieraj]

Unfortunately it's not.
You still need to shift it in time.
If you wont then after exporting you gona have some time of silence before actual music starts.

[@accidental_relevance]

@@peterSobieraj which seems odd to me. With other editing type programs I've used when you delete something what left becomes the beginning. But maybe there is a practical usage of this feature.

[@peterSobieraj]

​@@accidental_relevance At first it seem odd to me as well.
But I think it does make sense once you start workin with many tracks (like layers in photoshop and gimp).
Let's say that you have audo where you are reading / telling a storry.
And then there are few tracks where you add some efects, like thunderbolt sound, opening door sound, foot steps sound, etc.
And let's say that once you done that you listen to it, you find out that in file with tunderbolt there were few thunderbolts instead of one.
So you cut out all tunderbolts except for one.
If you do that you don't want all other sounde effect to move in time. You want them to stay where they are becasue they are sync with the story.
So I understand thet there is use for that, but still it's a annoying to do shift every time when you work with only 1 track.
Also I found a way to do that with few keyboard presses: Ctrl+T, Ctrl+X, Home, Ctrl+V.

[@Pamlg]

I want to thank you for creating this. I think I come back to it every 4 months when I need to trim an audio clip - I rarely use the program. Please don't ever take this video down lolol

[@kristiannorden2006]

u scare me

[@toc1409]

lolol

[@mightysam4059]

when hes playing the acapellas it always makes me laugh. Hes so pleased with himself.

[@Postdisclosureworld]

lol

[@saunders_daniel]

lmao same

[@dynahzm]

totally best audio watermark lol

[@MikeRussell]

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[@lilkilliee]

I didn't know Tintin had a youtube channel.
Thanks my dude...the video helped.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

SO EASY! Was teaching today, found your video and quickly cropped it during class. You're the BEST!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much for your kind words Arsenio 😃

[@victorcercasin]

A breath of fresh air to see a tutorial that goes straight to the point. Good stuff

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks, I'm glad you found the tutorial concise and helpful!

[@moroniafrifa614]

Great tutorial, simple and straight to the point! 👍👍

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you 👍

[@kingiamlacosta1911]

Best tutorial ever. I need this cause i be wanting to trim part out and line-it up with my song. Other people made it seem so difficult. Thanks mike Russell

[@TechGently]

This is fantastic, I'm trimming down Samples for my Circuit Tracks (Novation) as the ones I find are way too long, so for example if a sample goes at 20 seconds that's less samples I can upload to my Synth which has a storage limit. This general overview was very clear.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@drtybrd23]

I appreciate the quick content, straight to the point. I will be back to check out more!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you for the positive feedback! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful - looking forward to having you back for more audio editing tips in the future!

[@thebardsdungeon]

Thank you, I often go years between needing to use this program, and I always forget how to use it, so thank you for a straight to the point, no-nonsense how to video, very grateful!

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome!

[@Ritzmar]

Thank you Mike. Oh, that all tutorials were so clear, to the point; and in a version of English which EVERYONE can understand. Cheers!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@BarbaraCoutinho]

:/
I wanna trim/cut various times on a speech audio line... how can I edit the silents parts of speech? thanks!

[@peterSobieraj]

If you want to just get rid of silent part, then select 1 silent part, and press delete on your keyboard, and do the same with another one, and so on.

[@magictj2]

Thanks! This was perfect. Clear instructions and concise.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you for the positive feedback! I'm glad you found the instructions clear and concise.

[@NR-110]

Other people posting "how to" videos should take a look at yours and learn how to do it clearly and concisely. Great work - many thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you.

[@LucianMirceaSasu]

Straight to the point. Thanks.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@crystalfemmes7253]

My favorite information videos. Short and to the point. Thank you for the help!

[@MikeRussell]

You’re welcome

[@nobah8131]

Thank you for being competent and to the point. Very good video.

[@bccabernet]

Very Informative: Clear and concise. It worked like a charm and I learnt something new. Cheers.

[@imperion8238]

Cheers mate. Simple, straight to the point tutorial.

[@Nicholas-XXXXXXXX]

cheers

[@Macheako]

I've been in computers almost my entire life. And nobody, and I mean NOBODY, gives back to the community like the everyday people who use these products.
Thank you.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@billmillerflip]

I'm glad I took the time to research and watch your video. I was about ready to abandon the project, because I could not figure out how to simply cut audio.

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped

[@TheRageist]

I keep coming back to this video to relearn how to do it, thanks

[@MikeRussell]

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[@tonywharton5220]

Thanks for this. Couldn't find a simple answer anywhere 😃

[@MikeRussell]

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[@MikeRussell]

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[@kunjramdevputra3697]

Thank you Dude! 🙏🫂

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Jayrabian]

One of the most helpful tutorials I have ever watched! Thanks a ton good sir =]

[@dynamism_1991]

Thanks mate, this video is very helpful

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful!

[@AndroidGameCoder]

One shouldn't have to a google search for instructions on the most basic thing in sound manipulation, editing down a track. Alas user interfaces seem inherently unintuitive, even in Audacity

[@MikeRussell]

On the flip side we all start everything with either no or little knowledge and have to learn somehow.

[@jayceejm]

2016 vid still serving us well in 2022. thanks Mike

[@MikeRussell]

Look out for fresh Audacity content coming soon as well

[@MattSchmidtQH]

Wow thanks for making this so easy

[@MikeRussell]

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[@micanikko]

you have no idea how this came in clutch for my project! thanks for this!

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped

[@ilaganshy]

This is very informative. It helps me fixing my audio! You're awesome!

[@MikeRussell]

Great to hear!

[@ggeorge3219]

Got me started in the right direction, Thanx. It's about time to down load the latest version of Audacity.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@trinitron384]

Straight to the point and quick. Thank you!

[@dogetothemoon223]

Great refresher. Thanks.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@kaellingen]

Thanks for this tutorial! I really can use it!

[@vincentrathlane2568]

thanks a lot brother, i learned something new today? and i already hit a subscribe button. god bless you.🙏❤

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@daibando9893]

Excellent! Came looking a quick answer and found your concise video. I wish more of YT help was like this. Subscribed.

[@MikeRussell]

Glad you liked it, keep an eye out as we release new Audacity videos

[@SheliStevensSinger]

short and sweet and to the point! exactly what I needed. Thanks :)

[@MikeRussell]

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[@xt2607]

TO THE POINT?????????????????

[@MaverickLingo]

Thank you so much. Super helpful. :)

[@MikeRussell]

You’re welcome

[@Nekrozys]

Short and clear. Thanks.

[@mecrajib]

Thanks brother, it has been useful.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Rajib

[@stacyho4961]

super helpful and efficient thank you so much!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@kyeh4551]

Thank you! I am new to Audacity, I am sure I will learn a lot from you about using Audacity.

[@MikeRussell]

I'm sure you will. Have fun learning

[@cameroncote4833]

Thanks for this, this was the first video I clicked on and it was exactly what I was looking for.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@serkan7072]

​@@MikeRussell Thanks for making 10 seconds video 3 mins

[@Medytuy]

thank you Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome

[@bluefilmsltd]

Mike how do you bring back audio that you've trimmed?????

[@Bathmman]

helped a lot, soo easy, ty

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Ibo2630]

hi.
i try to export my music but it say "audacity have to use lame_enc.dll to create connection to mp3 files or something like that. i have downloaded the dll folder and put it in but still the same problem pls help

[@addis1004]

Follow the directions on this site. Scroll down for LAME. manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_and_updating_audacity_on_windows.html

[@littlewan6001]

it means the music you are trying to export is lame, dont do it bro

[@DKC999]

Low key vibing to these acapellas

[@MikeRussell]

Nice.

[@Postdisclosureworld]

You're legend.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@rumahidecreativehouse1878]

very helpful. thank you very much

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks!

[@philipyiu556]

Thanks! it's Great to know how to do it

[@MikeRussell]

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[@mharmega7147]

Excellent tuto ! clear and efficient

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad to hear that you found the tutorial helpful and easy to follow.

[@rmhutchins7]

I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!

[@Xizilqou]

thank you, I used this to trim my descending shepard tone into a loop.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@charlestonreikiwellbe-ingc4611]

Hi, I followed your steps exactly, but when I go to Edit> Remove Special, the only option available for me to click on is "Silence Audio"! The others are grayed out. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

[@asimplepie2279]

same. I've done exactly what he does and yet it can only silence audio. My luck.

[@queenjulia324]

I had this same problem too. Thankfully, with a bit of having no clue what I was doing and fiddling around with things, I found that when you silence the audio that you don't want, it then lets you trim it. Hope this helps!

[@telosfd]

Nice and clear. I just looking to trim space between two songs or applause!

[@melquizedec]

what about if I wanna actual CUT the track in several pieces?
I dont see a tool to do that

[@mrenie]

mine the same here

[@k2wo_]

go to edit then remove special then split cut

[@bryantraywick6783]

@@k2wo_ Why is the number one thing anyone probably wants to do with audio in a sub menu....

[@peterSobieraj]

@@bryantraywick6783 There is shourtcut icon for it next to paste icon. No need to go inside menu at all.

[@j.l.320]

Thanks for this!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@malaven11]

thanks mike :)

[@MikeRussell]

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[@ChevySS1968]

Thank you , great vid

[@MikeRussell]

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[@mihirnaidu4392]

U are just perfect bro

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@fishcrabs7898]

Thank you so much, this tutorial was indeed helpful...

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much, Bobby! :)

[@learntobepainfree4760]

Thanks for this.

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome!

[@todddugas9862]

Thank you this was perfect!

[@nicholasjohnson6279]

thank you! I found a song for a villain in my d&d game, but there was this middle part that really didn't fit. Never used audio editing software before today.

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped

[@fahadreda3060]

Thanks , Really Helpful, WOREKD LIKE A CHARM!

[@MikeRussell]

Yay!

[@valmarievanzyl2790]

Hi Mike! Thank you very much for sharing these tips, they are really helpful. Can I please ask for your assistance? I have a mp3 file with hand clapping inside the audio playing over a piece of music, and I need to delete the hand clapping within this mp3 file without editing any of the music or damaging any of the music. Could you please show me how to do that by using Audacity? Thank you kindly in advance.

[@MikeRussell]

Hi there! I'm glad you found the tips helpful. To remove the hand clapping from your mp3 file without affecting the music, you can utilize Audacity's noise removal tool to isolate and eliminate specific frequencies.

[@eddies6669]

straight to the point, awesome !!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Eduardo

[@harrycallahan3221]

Many Thanks.

[@saajeeb]

Thanks man.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@bestgamer69]

Thank you so much!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@yanalalaqabaniempoweredsel7830]

Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful!

[@louisherman8906]

SHORT AND SIMPLE, THANKS

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you!

[@juleshammond5652]

The lovely selection tool?

[@GBPhilip]

Agreed how do you select, the fundamental part required and just skipped over

[@terrycasey51]

Thanks, I found this very helpful

[@NiteSek4804]

Trim doesn't work in special. It seems to be grayed out for me. Even after I used the "I" tool to select the portion I want to keep.

[@MikeRussell]

It should work as long as file is not read only and you're on latest Audacity.

[@NiteSek4804]

@@MikeRussell NM. I figured it out. I think the PC itself was just acting janky. I rebooted the pc, updated my drivers, & restarted Audacity & now it does what it's supposed to do. Thanx dude. Great informative vid. Keep doing what your doing mate 😊

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much 😃

[@chrogato4320]

Thank you so much ,I didn’t even know how to move the clip so you helped me with two things

[@Trunkdunkerton]

perfectly explained. deserving of my like!

[@MikeRussell]

Awesome, thanks so much!

[@xatov2138]

your voice is really good

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@JasonAndrewsUK]

No time shift tool in the version I have which I downloaded today.... ?

[@superfuntoysandsongs662]

thanks man! cool and simple.

[@MikeRussell]

😀

[@phanhnguphap]

You are so funny :))) Thanks for your guidance. It's very helpful.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@AngelaR47]

Worked great. Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@MLMSuccessWithSeb]

Brilliant thank you!

[@NicolenePotch]

Brilliant, thank you!!

[@chrisk8208]

Liked and subbed with thanks.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@exc_creeper]

Thanks it helped me!!

[@sebastiandiazmarulanda3919]

you are an absolute legend

[@saqibtausif]

excellent to the point video

[@chloenash21x]

you are the real queen here

[@mightysam4059]

thanks so much dude youre epic bro!!!!!!!!!

[@Marginal391]

Thanks a lot.
Very helpful indeed :-).

[@MikeRussell]

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[@ali_haq20]

Very helpful video, thanks a million!

[@MikeRussell]

A pleasure!

[@petzzz5900]

Rizwan abe saale

[@josecius1180]

thank you for tips

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome Jose. Look out for more Audacity videos coming soon with the latest release.

[@mikemongo928]

Thanks dude

[@MikeRussell]

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[@jeevitrasree]

Thank you. A very helpful tutorial.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much Jeevitra!