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Free Audio Cutter Online

Use this free audio cutter to trim MP3, WAV and other files in your browser. Mark the section on the waveform, preview it and download the clip as WAV.

Processing stays in this browser. Only a result you choose to save is uploaded.

Preview

Nothing to cut yet

Add an audio file and its waveform appears here, ready for you to mark the section to keep.

Where to go next

Audio Cutter features

  • A gold ribbon held by two wooden clothespins on a wooden desk

    Waveform selection

    Drag the start and end handles on the waveform, or type exact times in seconds.

  • Coral headphones on a glowing speaker beside a short teal ribbon

    Preview first

    Play only the selected part before you export it, so you know the audio cutter has the right section.

  • A coil of teal ribbon resting in an open kraft envelope

    WAV export

    Download a 16-bit WAV from files up to 50 MB and 10 minutes long. The audio cutter adds no fades or volume changes.

  • Coral-handled scissors, a short teal ribbon and a silver microphone

    Clip handoff

    Send the exact selection to AI Stem Splitter or WAV to MIDI without downloading and uploading it again.

Who uses Audio Cutter

  • Coral headphones, two drumsticks and a short coral ribbon

    Producers and beatmakers

    Cut a loop or sample to the right length with the audio cutter before it goes into a project.

  • A silver microphone, coral-handled scissors and a short teal ribbon by a window

    Podcasters and video editors

    Trim a voice clip, an intro or a music bed down to the part you need.

  • A ukulele, coral headphones and a short gold ribbon on a wooden desk

    Musicians and students

    Pull out a single phrase from a recording to practice or study it.

  • A short teal ribbon beside a small wooden toy piano

    Transcribers

    Pick one passage and send it on to be turned into MIDI notes.

Why choose Audio Cutter

  • Runs on your device

    Audio Cutter works in your browser, so your files stay on your device unless you save a result.

  • Sample-accurate edges

    The cut points snap to exact frames, and clips shorter than a second are fine.

  • Send the exact clip onward

    The selection moves to the next tool in one click, if it is at least one second long.

  • Free to use

    Audio Cutter is free and uses no credits. You only need an account to save results.

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How to use Audio Cutter

  1. A hand setting down a plain kraft sleeve beside coral headphones
    1

    Add a file to the audio cutter, or use Trim this audio on the AI Music Generator page.

  2. A teal ribbon marked in the middle by two brass clips
    2

    Choose the start and end points on the waveform and preview the selected section.

  3. A cut coral ribbon in a kraft folder, with coral headphones and a glowing speaker
    3

    Download the WAV clip, save it, or send the exact selection to AI Stem Splitter or WAV to MIDI.

A free audio cutter that keeps your file in the browser

This audio cutter decodes your file in the browser, draws its waveform and lets you mark the part to keep. Use it to trim a song to a hook, remove silence from a voice memo or pull one phrase out of a recording.

Files up to 50 MB and 10 minutes long work, and the clip downloads as a 16-bit WAV.

Coral-handled scissors, a cut teal ribbon and coral headphones on a sunlit wooden desk

How to get a clean cut with the audio cutter

Drag the handles roughly into place, then type exact times for the final edges. Play the selection before you export it. The audio cutter adds no fades, so the clip you hear is the clip you download.

A metal tape reel and two wooden clothespins on a strip of brown tape across a wooden desk

Where to take your audio cutter clip next

After the cut, download the WAV, save it to your private library or send it on to AI Stem Splitter or WAV to MIDI. The audio cutter keeps the clip in your browser tab for up to 15 minutes.

A roll of brown tape, a silver microphone and one drumstick on a wooden desk

Ready to try Audio Cutter?

Scroll back to the top, add a file and cut your first clip. This audio cutter is free and your file stays in your browser.

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Audio Cutter FAQ

Is this audio cutter free?

Yes. This audio cutter is free, runs in your browser and uses no credits. You only need an account to save a clip.

Can I cut an MP3 with this audio cutter?

Yes. The audio cutter reads MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AAC and WebM files up to 50 MB and 10 minutes long, and exports a WAV.

Is my file uploaded when I use the audio cutter?

No. The audio cutter decodes and trims in your browser. A clip is uploaded only when you choose Save.

Does the audio cutter lower the quality?

The audio cutter exports a 16-bit WAV with the original channels and sample rate and adds no fades. A clip cut from an MP3 keeps the MP3 loss.

Can I send a clip from the audio cutter to other tools?

Yes. Send the selection to AI Stem Splitter or WAV to MIDI in one click. The audio cutter keeps the clip for up to 15 minutes, and it must be at least one second long.