Guide · podcast
How to Remove Silence from your podcast (on Mac)
Automatically cut dead air from your podcast and save editing time. Local detection, real result preview, and export with no upload.
Short answer
Video podcasts are full of thinking pauses and "um" gaps between long answers. Cutting-Silence detects all of those gaps automatically, lets you preview the result, then exports the tightened video — locally, without sending your file anywhere.
- Automatic dead-air detection
- Preview before export
- 100% local, no watermark
The problem with your podcast
Video podcasts are full of thinking pauses and "um" gaps between long answers.
By hand, finding and cutting every gap often takes longer than the recording itself.
The fast method
Import your podcast, pick a cut style (Natural, Balanced, Punchy) and run the analysis.
You see the number of cuts and the new duration, listen, then export a ready-to-publish file.
Settings that matter
Sensitivity decides what counts as "silent", minimum pause avoids micro-cuts, and padding protects the start and end of sentences.
Keep the silences that help — good editing still breathes.
Why Cutting-Silence
100% local processing on Mac (nothing uploaded), 5 free exports with no card, then a lifetime license.
Perfect as a first pass before your usual editor.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove silence from your podcast automatically?
Yes. The analysis detects the gaps and proposes cuts; you approve before export.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No, everything is processed locally on your Mac.
How long does it take?
Seconds to analyze; export time depends on length and resolution.
Is there a watermark?
No. Both free and paid exports are watermark-free.