Nothing spoils a good iPhone video like unwanted noise. Be it the sound of the wind or your friends yapping away in the background, there’s a whole lot that can go wrong. But that doesn’t mean your recording is destined for the bin. Sometimes, all you need to salvage it is to simply remove audio from video on an iPhone.
How to Remove Audio from Video on iPhone Natively
Apple doesn’t let you mute audio while recording a video on an iPhone. But the native Photos app does let you remove audio after the fact. Here’s how:
- Select your video in the Photos app, tap on the Edit icon from the bottom and tap on the volume icon at the top left.
- Now simply tap on Done at the top right. And just like that, you would have removed audio from your video on your iPhone.
It’s a quick and easy way to get rid of the video sound. It works even for iPhone screen recordings that have accidentally included the microphone audio.
While reviewing your video, pay attention to the volume icon. Videos without audio have a greyed-out volume icon, which is what you’re aiming for. On the other hand, if you just see a muted volume icon that is not greyed out, it just means your iPhone volume is set to zero.
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How to Remove Audio from Video on iPhone Using Other Apps
While the native Photos app works fairly well, it isn’t the only way to remove audio from video on iPhone. There are a few third-party apps that provide the same functionality along with some advanced audio removal features.
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Remove Audio from Video Using the iMovie App
iMovie is Apple's very own video editing app. Though not exactly third-party, you will have to install iMovie from the App Store. The app itself is quite basic. But when it comes to removing audio from video on iPhone, it gets the job done without much fuss. Here’s how:
- Install and open the iMovie app from the App Store.
- Here, tap on Movie, select your video and tap on Create Movie.
- Tap on the video in the timeline to select it and hit the volume icon from the bottom row. Adjust the volume slider all the way to the left.
- Tap on Done to confirm and then hit the Share icon.
- Select Save or Share Video and then tap on Save Video.
The muted video will now be available in your Photo Library.
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Remove Audio from Video Using Instagram App
The story sharing page on Instagram offers another way to remove audio from video on iPhone. You don’t have to share the video as an Instagram story if you don’t want. But the feature does let you save the video separately to your Photos Library once you’ve removed its audio. Here’s how:
- Open the Instagram app. Then swipe right to access the Story editing page. Then tap on the photo picker in the bottom left corner, and select your video.
- Tap on the down-arrow on the right to reveal more options. Here, tap on Sound to mute it.
- Tap Download. The muted video will be now available in your camera roll.
If you’re already an Instagram user, this is a surefire way of removing audio without getting any additional apps.
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Remove Audio from Video Using Instagram Edits App
Edits by Instagram is one of the best video editing apps out there. While it’s designed primarily for editing videos into reels, it also works as a standalone audio removal tool, regardless of whether or not you want to share your videos on Instagram. Here’s how to use it:
- Install and launch the Instagram Edits app from the App Store and log in with your Instagram account.
- Tap on the + icon at the bottom right, go to Gallery and select your video.
- Tap on the video in the timeline to reveal more options, select Volume from the bottom row and adjust the volume slider all the way to the left.
- Tap on the tick icon to confirm the changes and hit Next.
- Once the reel is processed, tap on Download. The audio-less video will be saved to your Photo Library.
The app also lets you extract the audio from your video on iPhone. For this, simply tap on the video in the timeline, then swipe through the bottom-row options and select Extract audio.
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Remove Audio from Video Using Clideo Website
Clideo is a no-fuss web-based video editor with several tools, including one that removes audio from video on iPhone. Here’s how to use it:
- Open clideo.com (website) on Safari or your preferred browser app.
- Here, tap on All tools and select Mute video.
- On the next page, tap on Continue in browser and select Photo Library.
- Select your video and tap on the tick icon.
- Once the video is uploaded, Clideo will automatically remove the audio from it. Simply tap on Download to save it to your iPhone.
Do note that while Clideo’s Mute Video tool works like a charm, it does introduce a watermark. If this is something you don't want to see on your video, use the other methods.
Restore Audio Removed from Video on iPhone
Once the audio is removed, it isn’t gone forever. You can still recover the removed audio quite easily. However, this only works if you use the native Photos app to remove audio from video on iPhone.
Using the Photos App
iPhone’s Photos app keeps a log of all the changes made to a video. This way, if you need to revert to the original, the option is always there. Here’s how:
- Open the Photos app and select the video whose audio you removed earlier.
- Simply tap on the 3-dots icon at the top right and select Revert to Original.
And just like that, the audio will now return to your video.
Allow Audio to Reappear on Muted Videos
Sometimes, you may want to send the muted video to someone else but give them the liberty to add audio back if they please. To do this, you’ll need to share the video along with its edit history and metadata.
This only works if the audio was removed using the native Photos app itself and you’re sharing the video via AirDrop or a Shared Album link. Here’s how:
- Open the Photos app and select the muted video you edited earlier.
- Tap on the share icon at the bottom left and select Options.
- Here, enable the All Photos Data toggle. Then share it via AirDrop or Create Shared Album Link.
Once the other iPhone user receives the video, they’ll be able to modify any edits made and recover the audio if they like.
So these were some of the ways to remove audio from video on an iPhone as well as recover it, if necessary. iPhone’s native options are quick and easy, but they leave a lot to be desired. Thankfully, third-party apps fill the gap without much trouble.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I detach audio from a video on my iPhone?
You can detach audio from a video on your iPhone using the Extract audio option in the Edits app. On the other hand, to remove audio entirely, you can simply use the native Photos app.
How to send an iPhone video without audio?
First, remove the audio from video on your iPhone using the Photos app > Edit icon > mute volume > Done. Then share it with others.
How to remove audio from a video in iMovie on my iPhone?
To remove audio from a video in iMovie on iPhone, simply tap on the video in the timeline, select the volume icon from the bottom row, and adjust the volume all the way to the left. Make sure to save the changes before exporting.
