Ready
Duration: 04:12.50 • File size: 5.8 MB • 320 kbps MP3
00:00.00
Selection: 00:45.00 – 02:30.00 (01:45.00)
04:12.50
00:00.00
Retained Selection (01:45.00)
04:12.50
00:30.00
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01:30.00
02:00.00
02:30.00
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04:12.50
Clip duration:
01:45.00
100%
Exports only the selected 01:45.00 section.
Before You Start
Before You Start
• Technical specifications & runtime parameters
Supported files & size
Accepts standard MP3 files up to standard browser memory limits. Confirm playback before trimming.
Editing scope
Designed for single-span boundary trimming. Produces one standalone output clip.
Processing & export
Runs within your browser session. Exports direct MP3 without secondary transcoding.
How to cut your MP3 online
Upload audio file
Add a supported audio recording and check that it opens correctly in the selected tool.
Check supported input formats
Select a section
Drag caliper handles or type exact timestamps to set your start and end points, then preview playback to confirm seamless entry and exit.
Check the selection boundaries
Export your clip
Export the selected section, then listen to the saved clip and check its boundaries and sound quality.
Check your exported clip
Choose the exact section with boundary calipers
Select the passage you want to keep using the available timing controls. Listen at both boundaries so the clip retains complete words and natural transitions.
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Check the start and end boundaries -
Clear visual dimming for discarded intro and outro margins
Span: 00:45.00 → 02:30.00
Selected Keep Zone (01:45.00)
04:12.50 (Cut off)
320 kbps MP3
Preview selection
Listen at the selection boundaries and adjust them to keep complete words and natural transitions.
01:45.00
Check Output Quality
Export settings and source encoding can affect the saved audio. Listen to the result before reusing it.
MP3 • 44.1 kHz • Stereo
Listen before exporting your clip
Preview the selected audio and listen at both boundaries. After exporting, check the saved clip for complete words, clean transitions and acceptable sound quality.
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Pre-listen loop controls to verify start and end fades -
Check the exported file and playback before reuse
When to use Audio Cutter
Simple, fast trimming for day-to-day audio editing tasks.
Shorten voice recordings & interviews
Trim intro banter, background mic checks, false starts, and trailing dead air from phone voice memos and meetings.
Create ringtones & audio alerts
Isolate your favorite musical hooks, catchy choruses, or distinct sound effects for customized phone alerts and alarms.
Clean up podcast & speech excerpts
Extract specific quotes, soundbites, and monologue highlights for social media teasers, presentations, or study clips.
Audio formats comparison
How MP3 compares to other popular audio containers for web and production workflows.
| Format | Typical use | File size / quality considerations | Related tool or guide |
|---|---|---|---|
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MP3
(MPEG Layer 3) |
Quick sharing, voice clips, mobile downloads | Lossy compression, ~1MB/min at 128kbps, ideal for fast web export |
Active tool |
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WAV
(Waveform PCM) |
High-fidelity production, audio archival | Uncompressed, ~10MB/min, maximum acoustic detail |
Audio Converter |
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M4A
(MPEG-4 AAC) |
Streaming voice memos, AAC containers | High compression efficiency, smaller footprint than MP3 at matching quality |
Format Support |
Common questions about Audio Cutter
How do I choose the section to keep?
Can I enter exact start and end times?
Can I cut several sections into separate files?
Will cutting affect the audio quality?
What audio formats are supported?
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