MP3 cutter: trim audio to the part you need

Runs on your device · Your file never leaves your device.

Pick the start and end on a drawn waveform, listen to just that stretch, and save it as MP3 or WAV. Ringtones, a quote from a lecture, the clean minute of a voice memo, the intro of a song — anything that only needs part of a recording.

The file is decoded in your browser and the cut is encoded right there, so a private recording stays on your device. Drag the handles with a finger or a mouse, or type exact times to a tenth of a second; the quick picks take the first or last 30 seconds, or drop the first or last 10, in one tap. A fade in or out of up to three seconds keeps the cut from starting or ending abruptly.

It takes any audio the browser can decode — MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, OPUS — and video files too, from which it reads the audio track. The output is a new file; the original is untouched.

How to MP3 cutter: trim audio to the part you need

  1. Add the audio (or video) file.
  2. Drag the handles or type the start and end; press Play selection to check it.
  3. Press Cut to MP3 (or WAV) and download the cut file.

Supported formats and limits

Input
MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, OPUS; video files (audio track only)
Output
MP3 (48–256 kbit/s) or WAV
Precision
0.1 s by field; the waveform for placing a cut by ear
Fades
Fade in and fade out, 0–3 s each
Where it runs
In your browser; nothing uploaded

Not for: Removing a section from the middle of a recording — this tool keeps one continuous range; cut the two halves separately, then join them with Merge audio.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser using your own device’s processing power. The file never leaves your computer or phone, which is why it also works when your connection drops.
Does cutting an MP3 lose quality?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded at the bitrate you choose (128 kbit/s by default, up to 256 for music). For speech the difference is inaudible; for a music master choose WAV, which loses nothing further.
Can I cut the audio out of a video?
Yes. Add the MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV; only its sound is read, and the cut is saved as MP3 or WAV.
How precise is the cut?
To a tenth of a second by the fields, and finer by the handles — the waveform lets you land on the pause between two words.

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