6 Tools to Mute a Video to Any Format without Quality Loss

In iMovie 11 for the Mac, how do you lower or remove the original audio from a clip so that the selected background music is the only sound?--------------- Question from the New York Times

If you're also wondering how to mute a video on iMovie, then I have something special for you. IMovie is one of the most efficient tools for iPhone or Mac users to make video recordings. It might be about a wedding, graduation, tutorial, etc. However, background noise might make a rather beautifully taken video look ordinary and unprofessional. Although many apps can help you remove unwanted audio from your footage, choosing the right one can be confusing. So today, you'll learn how to mute video in iMovie iPhone using some great options.

• Part 1. Quick Steps to mute background music with VLC
• Part 2. Best Tool to mute a video on iMovie on Windows/Mac
• Part 3. 4 Easy-to-use Online Audio Remover Tools

Part 1. Quick Steps to mute background music with VLC

Any desktop user will probably concur that VLC is the most popular media player. Not only is it free and open-source, but it can also support most video formats. But did you know that this cross-platform media player can also act as a file converter and editor? Let's learn how to mute a clip in iMovie using VLC.

Step 1: Visit https://www.videolan.org/ to download the original version of VLC and then install and launch it.

Step 2: Tap the Media tab and then choose the Convert/Save… option.

Step 3: On the Open Media window, click the + Add... button to locate and import the iMovie clips. Now hit the Convert/Save button to open the Convert window.

Step 4: Under the Convert window, select a video format, then click the tools icon next to your chosen format to launch the Profile edition window.

Step 5: Click the Video codec tab and then check the Keep original video track checkbox. Next, move to the Audio codec tab and then uncheck the Audio checkbox before pressing Save to keep your changes.

Step 6: If you want to change the folder destination, you can do it by clicking Browse and then click Start to begin muting your background music using VLC.

Part 2. Best Tool to mute a video on iMovie on Windows/Mac

Another excellent software to mute iMovie video clips is Wondershare UniConverter. Apart from muting any video clip, you can also convert videos to MOV, MP4, MKV, FLV, or any other popular video format. It doesn't end there, though, because this professional desktop app can also edit videos by changing effects, adding subtitles, applying watermarks, etc. And last but not least, Wondershare file converter can quickly transfer data to iPhone, iPad, camcorders, Android, etc. Simply say, this is the best video editor, converter, downloader, and burner combined.

Wondershare UniConverter - The Best Audio Remover

• Built-in editor for cutting, trimming, adding subtitles, and many other file editing tasks.
• Convert movies files to optimized preset for almost all devices.
• Download videos from popular sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Vevo, etc.
• 90X faster conversion speed than any conventional converters.
• Edit, enhance & personalize your videos file.
• Download/record videos from YouTube and other 10,000 video sharing sites.
• Versatile toolbox combines video metadata, GIF maker, video compressor, and screen recorder.
• Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7, macOS 11 Big Sur, 10.15, 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.

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Below are the easy steps to mute an iMovie video using Wondershare Audio Remover

Step 1 Import iMovie video clips.

Launch the program and then drag and drop the iMovie clip on the app. You can also click the +Add Files icon to import videos from your hard drive or any other connected device. Even better, this tool allows multiple conversions, so go ahead and import as many videos as possible.

Step 2 Mute your video.

Under your video thumbnail, tap the second on the third edit icon and then click the Audio tab. Now drag the Volume bar until it indicates zero, then click the OK to save the changes. You can also make other changes such as cropping, applying subtitles, etc. To preview your changes, click the Play icon on your video thumbnail to open the media player.

Note: You can also click the Enhanced Audio Coding to mute audio in your video.

Step 3 Change the format (Optional).

You can click the Setting icon to choose a different format if need be. What's more, you'll get device-optimized options to make your work a lot easier.

Step 4 Save the video.

Now choose a proper folder destination under the File Location section and then click the Convert to start muting your iMovie files. You'll find the muted clips under the Finished tab.

Part 3. 4 Easy-to-use Online Audio Remover Tools

If you're not interested in the tedious download and installation processes, you can use one of these sites to remove audios. Remember, however, that all of them have some drawbacks, as we'll be discussing below.

1. Veed

First on the list is Veed, which can effectively remove unwanted audio from your iMovie clips. It also has a robust video editor for changing your video's canvas size, background color, trimming, etc. To mute sound, import your video then click the Filters tab. Next, adjust the volume to zero, and you're good to go. This site also has an excellent customer support mechanism, thanks to the responsive live chat feature.

Pros:

• Amazing video editing tools.
• Works on every OS.

Cons:

• Can't mute videos offline.
• You must sign up first to save your changes.

2. Clideo

Clideo is another tool to remove audio from video recording online. It's fast and easy to use thanks to its self-explanatory interface. Clideo can also download videos online from Google Drive Dropbox, YouTube, Facebook, etc. Furthermore, it supports all standard video formats such as AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV, etc. However, this website offers minimal video editing features. Also, it's quite slow.

Pros:

• Simple to use program.
• Supports many video formats.

Cons:

• Slow upload process.
• The maximum file size is 500MB.

3. Mp4Compress

This 100% free service is easy to use thanks to the simple interface despite the few annoying adds. With it, you can quickly remove audio from any video online at the comfort of your sofa. The website also uses an encrypted https connection for maintaining maximum data security. On the flip side, MP4Compress only supports MP4 videos, which is quite a shame.

Pros:

• Easy to use.
• 100% free service.

Cons:

• Ad-laden interface.
• It only supports MP4 files.

4. Audioremover

Last on this list is another free service for muting videos without re-encoding, Audioremover. You can also compress videos, text, images, as well as convert between video formats. It supports a myriad of formats, including MOV, MP4, AVI, etc. All you need to do is to select your video clip by clicking the Upload Video button.

Pros:

• Intuitive UI.
• Offers file conversion and compression services.

Cons:

• The maximum upload size is 500MB.
• Ad-laden interface.