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You might want to mute a video because it has too much noise or you want to protect your privacy. The good news is that you don’t need to jump through complicated hoops or install third-party apps—no matter what phone you own.
Mute a Video File Using Google Photos
Google Photos is the default gallery app on most Android phones and is also available for iOS devices. In addition to storing and organizing your photos and videos, Google Photos offers a variety of useful editing tools, including the ability to mute videos easily. Here’s how to use it.
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We’ve used an Android phone to demonstrate these steps, but you should be able to follow them on an iPhone as well since Google Photos has a similar interface on iOS.
After saving the muted video, you can choose to delete the original if you wish.
Mute a Video File Using Apple’s Photos App
Prefer not to download Google Photos on your iPhone just to mute a video? No problem. The built-inPhotos app on your iPhone also lets you do basic video editing. Here’s how you can easily remove audio from a video file.
That’s it! Your muted video is read; you can unmute it later by simply repeating the same steps. In addition to the Photos app, you can also useApple’s iMovie appto mute video files on your iPhone.
Mute a Video File Using Samsung Gallery
Samsung’s Gallery app offers several unique featurescompared to standard gallery apps. One standout tool is its built-in video editor, which allows you to crop, trim, rotate, and enhance videos with stickers, text, or drawings. Additionally, it provides a convenient option to mute videos easily. Follow these steps to do that:
There you have it! As we just saw, muting a video on your phone is pretty easy and only takes a few seconds, regardless of whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android device. Additionally, most third-party video editing apps, likeInShotandKineMaster, let you quickly remove audio from video files.
That said, if your muted video feels a bit flat afterward, you’re able to also elevate it byadding custom audio or your favorite songto give it a unique touch.
