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Remove Copier Noise from Audio for Free

EraseNoise is a background noise remover that lowers copier and printer noise behind the voice in a meeting, an interview, or an office video. In our real sample, the background score went from 2.81 to 4.10 out of 5, but the voice ended near 3 for naturalness. Listen to that trade-off below, then test 30 seconds of your own office recording free.

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  • Files deleted after 24 hours
  • Works on your phone

How do I check copier noise before I pay?

Play the copier recording and pay attention to the voice as well as the machine, then compare it with the steadier dishwasher. After that, run 30 seconds of your own office recording free.

The copier is a mixed case. The machine dropped (background 2.81 to 4.10, overall 2.50 to 3.07), but naturalness ended at 3.03, so listen for a thin voice. A dishwasher, a steadier machine, did better. Scores are DNSMOS and NISQA predictions on a 1–5 scale for real copier and related machine recordings from the Microsoft DNS Challenge test set, processed with no hand edits.

Copier

Noise drops, voice less natural
Version to play
Overall
2.50 → 3.07
Background
2.81 → 4.10
Naturalness
2.23 → 3.03

Dishwasher

Clear gain
Version to play
Overall
2.57 → 3.14
Background
2.89 → 4.14
Naturalness
1.94 → 4.18

Which office machine noise can be removed?

A copier mixes a motor, rollers, and clunks. The steady part drops best; the clunks and paper feed are harder.

A copier near the desk

An office interview or a call next to the copy room. The machine drops, and the voice can sound a little thin.

Hear the recording

A printer starting and stopping

Not tested separately. Printing comes in short bursts like the copier, so expect a similar result and check the preview.

A shredder or a laminator

Not tested. Loud machines close to the mic are the hardest case in general; move away from them for the next take if you can.

Server rooms and computer fans

A steady whir is like the fans we tested, which cleaned better than the copier.

Remove fan noise

Why remove copier noise with EraseNoise?

A copier changes sound with every page, so a single noise profile does not fit it.

No profile to capture

Upload the file as it is. You do not need a stretch of only copier noise.

A strength control

Turn the Noise reduction control down to keep more of the voice when a loud machine thins it.

An honest sample

The copier is a mixed case in our tests. You can hear the trade-off before you upload.

How do I judge the voice after the copier is lowered?

With loud machines, judge the voice.

A thin or hollow voice

If the voice sounds processed, turn the Noise reduction control down and compare again.

Clunks on words

A paper tray clunk that lands on a word can leave a trace.

EraseNoise vs other ways to remove copier noise

A copier is loud and uneven, so every option has a cost.

OptionWorks best whenFalls short when
EraseNoiseThe words must be clear and a slightly thinner voice is fineThe voice must sound fully natural
Audacity Noise ReductionThe copier hums steadily and there is a gap with only the machinePages feed and clunk at random
Cutting in an editorThe copier runs only between answersIt runs under the words
Moving the recordingYou can book a room away from the copy roomThe interview is already recorded

Which office recordings can I upload?

Upload the meeting, interview, or lesson recording as it is, up to 2 GB.

MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, Opus, or FLAC

A recorded meeting next to the copy room downloads as WAV.

MP4, MOV, M4V, or WebM

An office video downloads as MP4 with the same picture.

How to remove copier noise from audio

  1. 1

    Upload the recording

    Choose the audio or video file where a copier or a printer runs behind the voice.

  2. 2

    Compare 30 seconds

    Play a sentence spoken while the copier ran, original and cleaned, signed out if you like.

  3. 3

    Download the WAV or MP4

    Clean the whole recording only if the machine is lower and the voice does not sound hollow.

When do people remove copier noise from audio?

Office interviews and testimonials

The copy room was busy during the take. Clean the clip and keep the shot.

Recorded meetings

A printer ran through the call. Clean the saved recording before you share it.

Library and school recordings

A printer or a copier in the background of a lesson. Lower it under the teacher.

Is the copier the real problem?

Use this page for copiers and printers. Steadier machines clean better on their own pages.

JobUse
A copier or a printerUse this copier page
A computer fan or an air conditionerRemove fan noise from audio
A dishwasher or a washing machineRemove dishwasher noise from audio
Keyboard typing in an open officeRead the keyboard noise guide
Coworkers talking nearbyA weak case: their voices are speech too
Steadier machines that cleaned better, with real audioOpen the examples page

How long is the office recording kept?

Office recordings uploaded here are removed, along with the cleaned copy, 24 hours after upload, and are never shared as samples. Download your file before then.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I remove copier noise from audio?

Upload the office recording at the top of the page and compare the free 30-second preview with what you recorded. Download the full file only if the machine is lower and the voice still sounds natural.

How well does EraseNoise remove a copier?

On a real copier recording from the Microsoft DNS Challenge test set, EraseNoise raised the DNSMOS background score from 2.81 to 4.10 out of 5 and overall quality from 2.50 to 3.07. NISQA naturalness ended at 3.03, which puts it in the mixed group of our 24 recordings: the machine drops, but the voice can sound thinner.

Will EraseNoise remove a printer?

We tested a copier, not a printer. A printer makes the same kind of feed-and-print noise, so it likely gives a similar mixed result; check the free preview.

Can EraseNoise remove a printer from a live meeting?

No. It only works on a saved recording. During the meeting, use the noise suppression in Zoom, Teams, or Discord, or Krisp.

How long does EraseNoise take to clean a office recording?

Processing time depends on how long the office recording is: as a guide, a 5-minute video takes 10 to 60 seconds. The free 30-second preview of the office recording uses no paid minutes, so you can judge it first.

How large can an office recording be, and how many previews are free?

Up to 2 GB per file. You can play the 30-second preview free 3 times in 24 hours without an account, or 20 times with one. The full recording is billed per minute, rounded up, minimum 1 minute.

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