Windows 11 ships with a Clipchamp video editor that you can use for free. The free video editing tool can easily remove sound from a video, trim videos, apply 3D effects, and handle many other video editing tasks.
Hence, if you are looking for free ways to remove sound from a video in Windows 11, you should start using the stock video editor.
1. Remove Sound Using the Default Video Editor
In this method, we will learn how to remove audio from a video in Windows 11. You need to follow some of the simple steps we have shared below. Let’s get started.
1. Click on the Windows 11 search and type in Video Editor or Microsoft Clipchamp. Next, open the app from the list.
2. Click the New Video Project button on the Video Editor’s main screen.
3. Name your new project and click on the OK button.
4. Once the project is created, click the Add button and select the video whose audio you want to remove.
5. Drag the video to the project library in the Storyboard section.
6. To remove the audio, click the small speaker icon on your video at the bottom.
7. A volume slider will appear. To mute the audio, drag the slider to the bottom.
8. This will mute the audio of a video. To finish the project, click the Finish video button at the top-right corner.
9. On the Export prompt, choose the video quality and click the Export button.
How to Add Background Music To a Video
You can even use the Clipchamp video editor to add a piece of background music to a video. You need to follow some of the simple steps we have shared below.
1. After removing the audio from a video, click on the Background Music option in the top-right corner.
2. Select the music you want to add on the Select background music prompt. The video editor also lets you preview the music before adding it. Once done, adjust the music volume and click on the Done button.
3. To add your music track, click the Custom Audio button at the top.
4. On the Custom audio pane, click the Add the audio file button.
5. Select the music file you want to add to your video.
6. Next, on the right pane, click the small speaker icon on your video thumbnail and adjust additional settings.
7. After making the changes, click on the Done button.
8. Next, click on the Finish video button in the top-right corner of the video editor.
9. On the Finish video prompt, select your Video Quality and click the Export button.
2. Remove Audio in Windows using VLC Media Player
The popular media player app for PC – VLC Media Player, can easily remove audio from any video on Windows 11. So, if you have VLC, you don’t need dedicated video editing software to remove the audio. Here’s how to remove audio from video in Windows using VLC.
1. Open the VLC Media Player application on your Windows computer.
2. Without playing any video, click on Media > Convert/Save.
3. This will open the Open Media Prompt. Click the Add button and select the video with the audio you want to remove. After selecting the file, click on the Convert/Save button.
4. On the Convert Window, click the Settings icon beside the Profile field.
5. Switch to the Audio codec and uncheck the checkbox next to the Audio. Once done, click on the Create button.
6. Now, on the Convert Window, select the destination for the output file and click on the Start button.
Now, VLC Media Player will start converting your video. This will remove the audio from your selected video.
3. Remove Audio from Video Using Third Party Video Editors
If you want to have the best video editing experience, you should start considering third-party options.
The stock video editor of Windows 11 is good for basic-level video editing, but if you want to advance as a video editor, you will have to start using the pro tools.
There are plenty of choices regarding video editing tools for Windows. We even shared an article listing the best video editor for Windows. Check out that article and pick the best tool for your video editing needs.
After downloading a video editor, read the manual provided on the official website to learn how to remove sound from a video.
Also Read: How to Save Spotlight Pictures on Windows 11
So, that’s all about how to remove sound from a video in Windows 11 for free. You can also use other free video editors for Windows to remove audio from a video. If you need more help with video editing, let us know in the comments.