Trim audio online
Trim a recording in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Pick a file or try the sample, then save the clip.
Trim audio online
Trimming audio means cutting a recording down to the part you want to keep. Pick an audio file, drag the start and end handles, and save the trimmed part as a new file. Here the whole thing runs in your browser, with no upload and no account. In the Vespernote app, a trim is saved as a new clip and the original recording stays as it was.
Why use Vespernote's voice editor?
Trim to the part you need
Drag the start and end handles to cut the beginning and the end. The trimmed part is saved as a new clip.
Remove silence and reduce noise
In the app, turn on the enhancements you want: remove silence, reduce background noise or even out the volume.
Transcribe the clip
In the app, add auto-transcribe and the clip gets a written transcript.
Play back and download
Listen to the result in the browser, then download it or keep it with your notes.
How to trim a recording in 3 steps
- Step 1
Pick an audio file
Upload an audio file here, or record a new one in the app.
- Step 2
Trim it
Drag the start and end handles to keep the part you want.
- Step 3
Save or download
Save the trimmed clip, then download it.
Keep only the part that matters
Long recordings are hard to share and slow to listen back to. Cut one down to the part that matters, and in the app keep its transcript next to the audio.
- Trim a recording by dragging two handles
- In the app, every trim is saved as a new clip and the original stays
- Works in your browser
- Try it without an account
File size, formats and privacy
- Trimming here stays in your browser
- In the app, audio is processed on our servers, and auto-transcribe also sends it to a third-party AI provider.
Go beyond the voice editor: Voice to text
Online trimmer vs a desktop audio editor: which do you need?
Each one suits a different job.
| Vespernote voice editor | Desktop audio editor | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing, it runs in the browser | Download and install an app |
| What it does | Trim a recording to one part; in the app also remove silence, reduce noise, even out volume and transcribe | Multi-track editing, effects and mixing |
| Learning | Open a file and drag two handles | More tools to learn |
| Best for | Quick cuts of voice recordings | Music and detailed edits |
Who can use the voice editor?
Students
Cut a long lecture recording down to the part you need to review.
People in meetings
Trim the small talk from the start and end of a recording before you share it.
Journal writers
Cut the quiet start and end from a voice journal entry before you keep it.
Do it all with Vespernote
Voice editor FAQs
Trimming, file limits, enhancements and privacy.
How do I trim audio online?
Pick an audio file, drag the start and end handles, and press Save clip. The trimmed part is saved as a new file you can download.
How do I remove background noise from audio?
The voice editor in the Vespernote app has a noise reduction option for saved clips. The browser trimmer on this page only cuts the start and end.
How do I remove silence from audio?
In the app, turn on the remove silence enhancement. It takes out the pauses when you save the clip.
Is this audio trimmer safe?
The trimmer on this page runs in your browser and uploads nothing. In the app, audio is processed on our servers, and auto-transcribe also sends it to a third-party AI provider.
How do I trim audio on my iPhone or Android phone?
Open Vespernote in your phone's browser, pick an audio file and drag the handles the same way.
Can I cut part of a recording for free?
Yes. You can try it here without an account.
Which audio formats can I upload?
This page trims any audio file your browser can read.
Does trimming change my original recording?
No. Each trim is saved as a new clip, and the original stays as it was.
Can I make more than one cut?
Each trim keeps one part, from a start point to an end point. To keep several parts, save a clip for each one.
Is this audio trimmer free?
Trimming is free to try without an account.
What is an audio trimmer?
A tool that cuts a recording down to the part you want to keep, by setting where it starts and where it ends.