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Mute Video
Drop a video, get back a silent version.
MP4, WebM
When you need a silent video
Muted videos are required by most social platforms when you want video to auto-play. They're also useful for removing background noise or music before adding your own audio track in a video editor.
What happens to the audio data
MediaRecorder captures only the video stream, so the audio track is simply never written to the output file. The result is a clean WebM with video only.
Frequently asked questions
Does muting reduce video quality?
The video stream is re-encoded by MediaRecorder, which introduces a very small quality loss. The visual difference is imperceptible.
Output is WebM, I need MP4.
Use HandBrake or any video converter to turn the WebM into MP4 after downloading.
My file is very large and it's slow.
The browser processes the whole video in real-time. A 10-minute video takes roughly 10 minutes. For large files a native app like FFmpeg or HandBrake is faster.
Can I then add different audio?
Yes — import the muted WebM into any video editor (DaVinci Resolve free, CapCut, iMovie) and add the audio track you want.