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Upload the recording
To remove applause or clapping from audio, upload the speech as a voice file or a video. You do not need to mark where the claps start.
Remove Applause & Clapping from Audio for Free
Remove applause from audio when claps cover the start or the end of a speech, a talk, or a toast. EraseNoise lowers the clapping and keeps the speaker. Shouts and cheers are voices, so some may stay. Hear 30 seconds free, then download a WAV, or an MP4 for video.
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- Free 30-second preview
- Files deleted after 24 hours
- Works on your phone
How do I check what happened to the applause?
Play 30 seconds of your own recording, original and cleaned, before you pay. Listen to the words that land inside the applause, not only to the clapping.
Original
The speaker with the room clapping over the first or last line.
Cleaned
The same 30 seconds with the clapping lowered. The speaker should still sound like the same person.
Where does applause get in the way?
Applause is not a steady noise. The claps swell, overlap the speaker, and then stop. Remove applause and clapping from audio when they cover words you need.
The opening line of a talk
The speaker starts while the room is still clapping. The preview shows whether that first line comes through.
A wedding toast
Guests clap and laugh after every joke. The clapping can drop. A laugh is a voice and may stay.
A lecture or panel Q&A
Applause before each answer hides the start of the reply. Keep the WAV when the reply is clear from its first word.
A clip cut for social media
An award speech or a keynote moment ends in clapping. Upload the video and keep the same picture.
Why choose EraseNoise to remove applause from audio
A noise print does not work on applause, because it never sounds the same twice. Audacity says its Noise Reduction is not suitable for an audience.
No noise sample to pick
An editor asks for a gap with only noise in it. Applause changes every second, so a sample from one burst does not match the next one.
The speaker is the reference
The model keeps speech and lowers what is not speech. A clap on top of a word can take a little of that word with it. The preview shows how much.
Audio or video, one upload
A voice file comes back as WAV. A video comes back as MP4 with the same frames.
What should I listen for?
Quieter is not the goal. The words inside the applause are the test.
Listen to the overlap
Judge the first line said over the clapping. If those words turn rough, keep the original or cut that line in an editor.
Cheers and shouts are voices
A whoop or a shouted name is speech to the model and may stay. Clapping is what drops.
Which recordings can lose their applause?
Upload the speech, talk, or toast with the applause still in it, up to 2 GB.
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, Opus, or FLAC
A voice file downloads as WAV.
MP4, MOV, M4V, or WebM
A video downloads as MP4. The frames match the file you uploaded.
How do I remove applause from audio?
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Compare 30 seconds
Play the original and the cleaned preview, no account needed. Listen to the words said over the clapping.
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Download the WAV or MP4
Process the whole file only if the clapping is lower and the speaker is still clear.
Where to remove applause from audio
A conference talk for a podcast feed
The room clapped between sections. Lower it so the episode does not jump in volume.
A wedding speech for the family
The toast is on a phone video. Upload it, keep the picture, and lower the clapping over the last line.
A sermon or a lecture recording
Applause at the start and end covers the speaker. Keep the WAV when the first and last words are clear.
Is applause the real problem?
Use this page when clapping covers someone speaking. A steady noise, a ringing room, or music belongs on another tool.
| Job | Use |
|---|---|
| Clapping around a speech, talk, or toast | Use this applause page |
| Electrical buzz or hum under speech | Remove buzz and hum from audio |
| Fan, traffic, wind, or room noise | Remove background noise from audio |
| A hall that rings after every word | Remove reverb from audio |
| Music playing under someone talking | Remove background music |
| Applause on a concert or a live song | Not supported. This tool keeps speech, not music. |
How long is the file kept?
After you remove applause from audio, EraseNoise deletes the upload and the result 24 hours later. They are not public demos. Download your copy inside that day.
How much it costs
Monthly and yearly prices stay visible together. You pay after the preview sounds right and you keep the full file. Pro includes 20 hours a month, not unlimited cleaning.
Free
Free
Try it on your own recordings
Upload and preview- Free 30-second previews
- Unlimited silence removal
- Files deleted after 24 hours
- Full-length downloads
Pro
$9.99/month
$9.99/month, or $95.88 per year ($7.99 per month)
For weekly podcasts and video creators
Get Started- 20 hours of processing per month
- Audio and video
- Noise and echo removal
Pay as you go
Buy minutes once. They do not expire.
1 Hour Pack
$2.99
Pay once, use whenever you need
- 60 minutes of processing
- Audio and video
- Minutes never expire
5 Hour Pack
$9.99
Lower price per minute for bigger projects
- 300 minutes of processing
- Audio and video
- Minutes never expire
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free 30-second previews, Unlimited silence removal, Files deleted after 24 hours |
| Pro monthly | $9.99/month | 20 hours of processing per month, Audio and video, Noise and echo removal |
| Pro yearly | $95.88 per year ($7.99 per month) | 20 hours of processing per month, Audio and video, Noise and echo removal |
| 1 Hour Pack | $2.99 | 60 minutes of processing, Audio and video, Minutes never expire |
| 5 Hour Pack | $9.99 | 300 minutes of processing, Audio and video, Minutes never expire |
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove applause from audio?
Upload the recording at the top of this page and compare 30 seconds, original and cleaned. Download the WAV or MP4 only if the clapping is lower and the speaker is still clear.
Can it remove clapping that overlaps the speaker?
It lowers the clapping under the words too, but a loud clap on top of a word can take a little of that word with it. Listen to the overlap in the preview before you process the file.
Will it remove cheering, laughter, and shouting?
Not all of it. Cheers, laughs, and shouts are voices, and the model keeps voices. Clapping is what drops.
Can I remove applause from a live music recording?
No. The model keeps speech and lowers everything else, so it would lower the music too. Use it on a talk, a speech, or a toast.
Can I remove applause from a video?
Yes. Upload an MP4, MOV, M4V, or WebM. The cleaned download is an MP4, and the picture is not changed.
How many free previews do I get, and how large can the file be?
You can hear the 30-second preview 3 times in 24 hours without an account, and 20 times in 24 hours after you sign in. The upload limit is 2 GB. The full file is billed in whole minutes, rounded up, with a minimum of 1 minute.
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