Removing Audio from Video - iMovie?

Markleshark · Jan 28, 2008, 01:34 AM

I'm sure there used to be a way to remove the Audio from a Video in iMovie 06, but in this 08 version I can't seem to find it.

I'd rather not use ffmpeg if I can get away with it, anyone know any other ways to do it if not in iMovie?

Cheers.

nyycavo24 · Jan 28, 2008, 09:10 AM

I typically open the clip up in MPEG Streamclip (google it).

After you open the file, you can either export the whole clip, or a tiny piece of it into quicktime or any other format and when selecting the options for the export, you can remove the audio entirely.

Works like a charm for me, and as an added bonus of course, it shrinks the size of the file.

Hope this helps!

Mac In School · Jan 28, 2008, 10:49 AM

1. Select the movie you've created.

2. Click the audio properties button (speaker icon).

3. Drop the volume slider to "0".

Sceneshifter · Jan 28, 2008, 04:03 PM

I use the same method as Heavy, it's different in iMovie 06 if I recall correctly..

Martrese · Dec 15, 2008, 06:30 PM

nyycavo24's solution worked perfectly. Thanks for the advice.

blaxx · Nov 24, 2009, 05:57 PM

Dropping the audio level to zero in the HUD doesn't work if you publish to YouTube. The YT video is published with the audio.

redmcgee · Jan 19, 2010, 09:52 AM

Import the video and turn the volume all the way down

What wasn't mentioned:

Once that's done, export the video to your desktop. Then, re import (this version will not have sound) to add a new track or maintain track-less video.

done!

ggm1960 · Apr 11, 2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markleshark

I'm sure there used to be a way to remove the Audio from a Video in iMovie 06, but in this 08 version I can't seem to find it.

I'd rather not use ffmpeg if I can get away with it, anyone know any other ways to do it if not in iMovie?

Cheers.

I found a button in the center cluster (2nd from right). Mouse hover indicates "Adjust Audio - A". Chose a video clip, click the button and lower the top slider to 0.

Al Jonson · May 15, 2010, 06:17 AM

What if you want to remove just one wave from the entire audio track?

r-o-n-n-i-e · May 15, 2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markleshark

I'm sure there used to be a way to remove the Audio from a Video in iMovie 06, but in this 08 version I can't seem to find it.

I'd rather not use ffmpeg if I can get away with it, anyone know any other ways to do it if not in iMovie?

Cheers.

If you click the movie in de Project section then go to edit menu and click detach audio. The audio can be edited and removed now.
Hope thats what you needed.

CallsignBaron · Apr 16, 2011, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r-o-n-n-i-e

If you click the movie in de Project section then go to edit menu and click detach audio. The audio can be edited and removed now.
Hope thats what you needed.

I know this is reviving an old thread, but, thanks for this r-o-n-n-i-e. Exactly what I needed, worked like a charm for me in iMovie '09.

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Martrese macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portland, OR	nyycavo24 rocks nyycavo24's solution worked perfectly. Thanks for the advice.
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redmcgee macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2010	Elaboration Import the video and turn the volume all the way down What wasn't mentioned: Once that's done, export the video to your desktop. Then, re import (this version will not have sound) to add a new track or maintain track-less video. done!
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Jan 28, 2008, 09:10 AM	#2
nyycavo24 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007	I typically open the clip up in MPEG Streamclip (google it). After you open the file, you can either export the whole clip, or a tiny piece of it into quicktime or any other format and when selecting the options for the export, you can remove the audio entirely. Works like a charm for me, and as an added bonus of course, it shrinks the size of the file. Hope this helps!
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Jan 28, 2008, 10:49 AM	#3
Mac In School macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007	1. Select the movie you've created. 2. Click the audio properties button (speaker icon). 3. Drop the volume slider to "0".
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Nov 24, 2009, 05:57 PM	#6
blaxx macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Dropping the audio level to zero in the HUD doesn't work if you publish to YouTube. The YT video is published with the audio.
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May 15, 2010, 06:17 AM	#9
Al Jonson macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California U.S.A.	What if you want to remove just one wave from the entire audio track?
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