Remove audio from video

The audio track is dropped and the video stream is copied bit-for-bit — instant, lossless, even on multi-GB files.

Frequently asked questions

Does muting re-encode my video?

No. The video track is copied packet-for-packet into a fresh container without the audio track. Quality is bit-identical to the source and a 1 GB file finishes in well under 15 seconds.

Can I keep the audio as a separate file too?

Yes — run Extract Audio first (M4A is an instant copy), then mute. Two files: silent video plus the original audio.

Why would this ever fail?

Almost never — it needs no codecs, so it works even on browsers that can't decode the video. Only unreadable containers (AVI/WMV/FLV) are rejected, with an explanation.

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