VoxCut is a local silence remover for audio and video that detects quiet passages automatically and exports a trimmed file without uploading anything to a server.
What is VoxCut?
VoxCut is a desktop and Android application that scans an audio or video file, detects pauses according to a decibel threshold you set, and exports a version containing only the speech. It accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, Opus and WMA audio, plus MP4 and MOV video — for video it extracts the audio track, trims it and keeps the picture in sync. Processing runs entirely on the device through an FFmpeg-based streaming pass, so files are never sent to a cloud service. VoxCut is made by a solo developer, William, who describes it as his first piece of software and handles a Windows installer, a Microsoft Store listing, Linux AppImage / tar.gz / Snap builds, and an Android app on Google Play.
What makes VoxCut stand out?
- 720× faster than real time — roughly 5 seconds to process 1 hour of audio, and a tested 72-hour, 5 GB file finished in under 6 minutes on ordinary consumer hardware.
- Streaming instead of in-memory loading — VoxCut runs a local FFmpeg streaming pass rather than loading the whole waveform into RAM, so multi-hour recordings and files past 5 GB are not limited by memory the way Audacity-style editors are.
- Preview before committing — you set a silence threshold in decibels and a minimum duration, and VoxCut shows exactly which segments will be cut, so a quiet breath between sentences is not mistaken for dead air.
- XML/EDL timeline export (Pro) — the trimmed timeline drops straight into Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve for further editing, instead of producing only a finished audio file.
- Batch processing (Pro) — process a folder of raw recordings in one run rather than opening each file individually.
- Private by design — no servers, no upload queue, no account; the page positions this for confidential interviews and GDPR-sensitive material.
- Turbo Mode (Pro, Windows only) — a single-pass mode roughly twice as fast as standard mode on podcasts and interviews, with sharper cuts instead of crossfades; it is disabled for video.
- Cross-platform downloads — Windows installer and Microsoft Store, Linux AppImage / tar.gz / Snap Store, and Android via Google Play (a separate license from the desktop app).
Who should use VoxCut?
- Podcasters: batch-process a folder of weekly raw recordings overnight to strip pauses before handing the file to an editor or publishing it.
- YouTubers and video creators: remove dead air between takes before opening a video editor, so the first cut is already tighter.
- Trainers and course creators: trim the long gaps left by screen-share setup or reading a slide aloud from recorded lessons.
- Interviewers and journalists: clean up client calls and source interviews locally, since confidential material is never routed through a third-party server.
What can you do with VoxCut?
- Podcast post-production: drop in an MP3 or WAV, set a threshold, and export a speech-only file at the same quality as the source.
- Talking-head video cleanup: process an MP4 or MOV, have the audio track trimmed while the video stays in sync, then finish in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve using the Pro XML/EDL export.
- Long-session archiving: run a 72-hour, multi-gigabyte recording in a single pass without hitting a RAM ceiling.
- Mobile trimming: use the Android app's free tier for files up to 5 minutes, or the Android Pro license for AI noise reduction and loudness normalization.
How does VoxCut remove silence?
VoxCut works in three steps: drag and drop an audio (or video) file, adjust the sensitivity, then export the clean file. Sensitivity is controlled by a silence threshold in decibels and a minimum duration, and VoxCut displays the segments it plans to cut before you confirm, so nothing is removed blindly. The exported file keeps the source quality, and Pro users can additionally export an XML/EDL timeline.
Pricing
VoxCut uses a free tier plus a one-time Pro purchase — the page states there is no subscription. The FAQ describes the free version as limited to files up to 500 MB and 3 exports per day, while the pricing block lists a 10-minute free limit per file with a partial export offered beyond that; Windows and Linux are the free platforms. Pro is listed at €59, discounted to €39 as a launch offer (a LAUNCH30 code brings it to about €27.30 for the first 20 customers) and includes unlimited file size and exports, advanced settings, 12 months of updates, priority support, XML/EDL export and batch processing, with a 30-day refund window. The Android Pro license is €14.99 lifetime and is separate from the Windows/Linux license.
Alternatives
Other tools in the same space, per VoxCut's own comparison table, include Descript (cloud-based, from about €180 per year), Adobe Audition (subscription, no one-click automatic silence removal), Audacity (free but loads whole files into RAM and requires manual cutting) and Cleanvoice.ai (upload-based, with plan caps).
FAQ
Does VoxCut upload my files?
No. Everything is processed locally on your own computer, and the page states that files never leave the machine. That is the core reason it is pitched at journalists and companies handling confidential recordings, since nothing is sent to a server or an online queue.
What formats does VoxCut support?
Audio input covers MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, Opus and WMA, and video input covers MP4 and MOV, where VoxCut extracts the audio track, trims it and keeps the video in sync. Output is exported at the same quality as the source file.
How fast is VoxCut?
The page claims about 5 seconds to process 1 hour of audio — roughly 720 times faster than real time — and a tested 72-hour, 5 GB file completed in under 6 minutes on ordinary consumer hardware. Nothing is uploaded first, so there is no transfer time before processing starts.
Is the free version really free?
Yes, the free tier has no time limit, but it is capped: the FAQ lists files up to 500 MB and 3 exports per day, while the pricing section describes a 10-minute limit per file with a partial export beyond that. Advanced settings can be explored and previewed before exporting.
What is Turbo Mode?
Turbo Mode is a Pro-only, Windows-only option that removes silence in a single pass instead of stitching segments together with fades, making it roughly twice as fast on podcasts and interviews. The trade-off is sharper cuts rather than smooth crossfades, and it is currently disabled for video.
