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Audio Trimmer: Cut & Trim Audio Online

Cut and trim audio files with millisecond precision to create ringtones, clip podcast highlights, and remove unwanted silence.

Quick Answer:Upload an audio file, enter start and end timestamps, and click 'Start Conversion' to extract your trimmed clip.

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How to Use the Audio Trimmer & Cutter (Precision Millisecond Editing)

ffmpeg -ss {start} -to {end} -i input.mp3 -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 192k output.mp3

Applies fast input seeking (-ss) followed by precise stream trimming (-to) with re-encoding for frame-accurate cuts.

Input: song.mp3, Start: 00:00:45, End: 00:01:15

Explanation: Extracts the chorus of a track starting at 45 seconds.

Result: ringtone.mp3 (30 seconds duration)

Input: memo.wav, Start: 00:00:04, End: 00:02:30

Explanation: Removes 4 seconds of initial background noise before speech begins.

Result: memo_trimmed.mp3

Input: interview.mp3, Start: 00:14:20, End: 00:15:00

Explanation: Extracts a quote for social media sharing.

Result: soundbite.mp3 (40 seconds duration)

How do I specify the trim start and end times?▼

Use standard hh:mm:ss format. For example, to start at 1 minute and 15 seconds, enter 00:01:15.

What audio formats can I trim?▼

You can trim MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, OGG, FLAC, and WMA files.

Does trimming reduce audio quality?▼

No, the output is encoded using the high-fidelity LAME MP3 codec at 192 kbps, preserving rich acoustic quality.

How long are uploaded files saved?▼

All files are permanently and automatically deleted from our servers within 30 minutes of conversion.

Is this tool free?▼

Yes, 100% free with no file limits.

Timestamp Format	Example	Interpreted Time
hh:mm:ss	00:01:30	1 minute and 30 seconds from start
hh:mm:ss	01:15:00	1 hour and 15 minutes from start
mm:ss	02:45	2 minutes and 45 seconds from start

•Setting an end timestamp that occurs before the start timestamp.
•Entering end duration instead of the end timestamp (our tool uses the exact end time in the track).
•Using non-standard timestamp formats (use standard hh:mm:ss or mm:ss).

•Creating custom ringtones and notification sounds for iPhone and Android.
•Trimming long Zoom meeting recordings and lecture audio down to the essential content.
•Clipping audio samples for music production and DJ sets.

✓Browser-based Web Audio decoding struggles with large audio files over 50MB, often crashing mobile browser tabs.
✓Server-side FFmpeg streams large files efficiently, handling full 1-to-2 hour audiobooks and multi-track recordings effortlessly.

Last reviewed & updated: 2026-11-01

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