Silence & Filler Word Cutter (Free)
Find long pauses and short filler-sound candidates in a speech recording, check which ones to cut, preview the result and save it. Cuts use short crossfades so they don't click.
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Find long pauses and short filler-sound candidates in a speech recording, check which ones to cut, preview the result and save it. Cuts use short crossfades so they don't click.
When to use it
- Tighten a podcast, lecture or interview recording
- Remove dead air from a voice memo before sharing it
- Speed up editing of narration with many pauses
How to use
- Drop a speech recording.
- Set the minimum silence length to cut and how much pause to keep.
- Review the list: long silences are checked, filler candidates start unchecked. Play each with a second of context.
- Preview the result and save as WAV or MP3.
Supported formats and limits
- Input: most audio formats
- Output: WAV, MP3
- Detection uses our own energy-based voice activity detection; no AI model is downloaded
Tips for better results
- Filler candidates are short, steady sounds between pauses. Short answers like "yes" can look the same, so listen before cutting.
- Keep a pad of 0.2–0.3 s so speech doesn't sound rushed.
FAQ
How does it find filler words?
It looks for short, steady sounds of about 0.12–0.7 s with pauses on both sides. It does not transcribe speech, so it marks them as candidates for you to confirm.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Detection and cutting run in your browser.
Will the cuts click?
No. Each cut uses a 15 ms crossfade.
Can I undo a cut?
Uncheck the item and preview again. The original file is never changed.
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