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To remove static from audio, upload the voice file or the video. You do not need to mark a noise-only gap first.
Remove Static from Audio for Free
Lower the hiss and static under a voice, and hear 30 seconds free before you download.
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How do I compare the original and the cleaned voice?
Upload the file above to remove static from audio and play 30 seconds of it, original and cleaned, before you pay. Static is easiest to hear in the pauses, but judge the words: the s and t sounds should stay crisp.
Original
The opening with the static still under it. Listen to a pause first so you know what the hiss sounds like.
Cleaned
The same 30 seconds after the static is lowered. The speaker should sound like the same person, only closer.
What kind of static is in my recording?
People call several different sounds static. A steady hiss is the one an AI cleanup handles best. Crackle and pops are short bursts, so check them in the preview before you remove static from audio for the whole file.
Steady hiss from gain or a cheap mic
A preamp turned up to catch a quiet voice adds a constant "shhh" under it. USB mics, lavaliers, and camera inputs do this most. It is the static this tool lowers best, so you can remove hiss from audio like this without a noise profile.
Tape, camcorder, and voicemail hiss
Old cassettes, MiniDV tapes, and phone voicemails carry a soft hiss on every word. Upload the digitized file to remove static from audio of an old tape and keep the voice.
Crackle from a loose cable
A worn jack or a cable that moves during the take makes irregular pops. Short pops between words drop. A crackle that lands on a word may stay.
Distortion that sounds like static
If the mic was overloaded, the "static" is clipping inside the voice. No noise remover rebuilds the clipped words. Lower the input level next time.
Try the audio enhancerWhy remove static from audio with EraseNoise?
An editor asks you to find a second of pure hiss and build a noise profile from it. Here the voice is the reference.
No noise profile to capture
Audacity and Premiere Pro work best when you select a gap with only static in it. Many recordings have no clean gap. This tool needs only the file.
The voice stays, the hiss drops
The model keeps speech and lowers what is not speech, so it can remove static noise from audio without the muffled sound of a plain low-pass filter.
Audio or video, one upload
A voice file comes back as WAV. A video comes back as MP4 with the same frames, so a hissing interview clip does not need a new export.
What should I listen for after I remove static from audio?
A silent pause is not the test. Judge the consonants and the breath of the voice.
Crisp s and t sounds
Hiss and the top of the voice share the same range. If the cleaned voice sounds dull or lispy, the cleanup took too much.
Turn the noise reduction down
The Noise reduction control mixes some of the original back in. A little hiss left under a natural voice is better than a clean pause and a thin voice.
Which files can I remove static from?
Upload the recording that already has the static or hiss 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 static from audio?
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Compare 30 seconds
Play the original and the cleaned preview, no account needed. Listen to the words as well as the pauses.
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Download the WAV or MP4
Process the whole file only if the static is lower and the voice still sounds natural.
When do people remove static from audio?
A podcast with a hissing USB mic
The gain was high for a soft-spoken guest, and the whole episode hisses. Remove static from audio for the full take instead of booking the guest again.
An interview recorded on a lavalier
A wireless or wired lav added a steady hiss under the answers. Upload the video and keep the same shot.
Old tapes and voice memos
A digitized cassette, a camcorder tape, or a voicemail of someone you want to keep. Lower the hiss and download a WAV of the voice.
Is static the real problem?
Use this page for hiss and static under speech. A low steady tone is hum, and a whir is a fan.
| Job | Use |
|---|---|
| Hiss or static under speech | Use this static page |
| A low electrical tone or a raspy buzz | Remove buzz from audio |
| Fan, air conditioner, or computer whir | Remove fan noise from audio |
| Traffic, wind, or general room noise | Remove background noise from audio |
| Crackle and distortion from an overloaded mic | Not fixable here. The words themselves are damaged; re-record if you can. |
| Hiss on a music track or a vinyl record | Not supported. This tool keeps speech, not instruments. |
How long is the file kept?
After you remove static from audio, EraseNoise deletes the upload and the result 24 hours later. They are not public demos. Download your copy inside that day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove static 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 static is lower and the voice still sounds natural. You do not need to capture a noise profile.
Can you remove static from an audio file without re-recording?
Yes, when the static is a steady hiss under the voice. To remove static noise from audio like this, you need only the file, and the speech stays. Re-recording is the better fix only when the mic was overloaded and the words themselves are distorted.
What is the difference between static, hiss, and hum?
Hiss is a bright, steady "shhh", usually from a mic preamp or tape. Static is the everyday name for that hiss, plus crackle and pops. Hum is a low electrical tone. This page is for hiss and static; for hum, use the buzz and hum page.
Will it remove crackling and pops?
Short pops between words usually drop. A crackle that lands on a word is part of that word, so some of it may stay. Check the preview before you process the whole file.
Can I remove static from a video?
Yes. Upload an MP4, MOV, M4V, or WebM. The cleaned download is an MP4, and the picture is not changed.
Will it remove static from music or a vinyl rip?
No. The model keeps speech and lowers everything else, so it would lower the instruments too. Use it on someone talking.
Why does the voice sound dull after cleaning?
Hiss sits in the same high range as the s and t sounds of a voice, so a strong cleanup can soften them. Turn the Noise reduction control down, or keep the original if the preview does not sound better.
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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