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✂️MP3 Cutter Online

Trim any audio file or extract and cut the audio from a video in seconds. Set the start and end with minute/second precision, preview the result, and download the cut clip. No signup, no install, works in every browser.

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Trim audio or extract + cut audio from video

Drag & drop a file below. All major audio and video formats accepted.

1. Upload Audio or Video

or drag & drop. Accepts audio/*, video/* (MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, FLAC, MKV, WEBM…)

2. Set Cut Range

Audio + video inputPrecise cut
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How to Cut MP3 and Audio Files Online (4 Steps)

This tool turns any audio or video file into a short, trimmed clip in under two minutes — no app, no DAW, no codec confusion. The backend does frame-accurate seeking so you don't sit through re-encoding of a 2-hour file just to slice a 30-second ringtone.

  1. Upload an audio or video file. Drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, or AIFF file into the upload zone. You can also drop a video (MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI) — the cutter demuxes and extracts the audio track automatically, no extra step.
  2. Set start and end times. The cutter reads the file duration with window.Audio, then pre-fills the End boxes to the whole file. Update Start (Min, Sec) and End (Min, Sec) to the slice you want. For a 45-second clip starting at 00:15, set 0:15 → 1:00.
  3. Click Cut Audio Now. The tool sends just the file ID and the four numeric markers to the backend. It performs a keyframe-accurate seek and returns a cut file in seconds — even for 2+ hour recordings.
  4. Preview in the player and download. Hit play on the HTML5 audio player to confirm the slice is exactly where you want it. Click Download Cut Audio to save the file to your device with a timestamped filename.

Popular post-processing tricks: combine this cutter with the transcript downloader to pull the exact quote time-codes from a podcast, then snip the clips. Or cut a song intro to the first beat-drop before setting it as a short-form video soundtrack.

Audio Formats, Bitrates & Common Use Cases

Format / FeatureSpecTypical Use
MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3)128–320 kbps / 44.1 kHz stereoPodcasts, ringtones, social audio, universal playback
M4A / AAC96–256 kbps / HE-AAC optionVoice memos, iPhone/iMessage clips, audiobooks
WAV (PCM)16–24 bit / 44.1–96 kHz losslessDAW sessions, mastering, samples, production masters
FLACLossless, ~50% of WAV sizeMusic library, archival, lossless distribution
OGG / OPUS32–256 kbps / ultra-low latencyStreams, Discord clips, WebRTC recordings
Video → audio extractMP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVIInterviews, B-roll SFX, meeting recordings, lecture capture
Cut precision1-second numeric (Min / Sec)Ringtones, short-form snippets, quote clipping
File size / lengthGenerous; 2h+ multi-GB OKPodcast episodes, live shows, sermons, classes

Why use this tool?

✂️ Cut video audio in one step

Drop a video and set the cut times directly. No intermediate "extract audio → save → re-upload" loop. The tool accepts every major video container (MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI) and pulls the audio track transparently.

⚡ Instant results on long files

Server-side keyframe seeking means you don't decode a 2-hour file just to keep a 30-second clip. 2-hour podcasts return the trimmed slice in seconds instead of minutes.

🎧 Zero-quality-loss on frame boundaries

When the input is MP3 and the cut points fall on MP3 frame boundaries, the cutter stream-copies without re-encoding. The output file is mathematically identical audio to the original in the kept range.

🧹 Auto-cleaned storage

Uploads live just long enough to process your cut and are then deleted automatically. Nothing stays in cold storage, nothing is logged or indexed — and you never created an account in the first place.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cut an MP3 or audio file online?+
Drag & drop any audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, AIFF, and more) or even a video file (MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM) into the upload box above. Once the file uploads, enter the start minute/second and end minute/second of the slice you want. Click Cut Audio Now and you get a downloadable trimmed audio clip in seconds — all in your browser, nothing to install.
Which audio and video formats does the MP3 cutter accept?+
Input: every common audio format — MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, AIFF, WMA — plus every common video format (MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI). The tool extracts the audio track from video files automatically. Output: the trimmed slice is returned in the original audio codec when possible, with a standard MP3 fallback option for maximum compatibility.
Can I extract audio from a video and cut it in one step?+
Yes. Drop a video file (MP4 / MOV / MKV / WEBM) directly into the upload zone. The cutter automatically demuxes and extracts the audio track before cutting — you never need a separate video-to-audio step. Set your start and end times exactly as you would for any audio file.
How are the start and end times entered?+
Four numeric inputs: Start (Minutes, Seconds) and End (Minutes, Seconds). Enter 0:15 → 0:45 to keep the 30-second clip starting at 15 seconds. Or 3:00 → 5:00 for a 2-minute slice beginning at minute 3. No colon formatting required — seconds are modulo 60 for you.
Is the cut done client-side or does the file get uploaded to a server?+
The audio file uploads to our backend temporarily so the cut can run with precise frame-accurate seeking across every format (not just formats the browser can decode natively). Uploaded files are automatically deleted after processing — nothing is kept beyond the immediate job.
What bitrate is the cut MP3 exported at?+
The cutter preserves the original input bitrate where the codec allows — re-encoding at the same sample rate and bit depth whenever possible. MP3 exports default to 192 kbps or match the source bitrate if higher. See the Audio Formats / Bitrates / Use Cases table further down the page for the full list.
Is there a file size or length limit?+
Uploads up to several hundred MB work fine. Very long recordings (2+ hours) are accepted; the cutter still returns the trimmed slice in 5–10 seconds because it uses server-side keyframe seeking instead of decoding the whole file.
Will cutting an MP3 reduce its audio quality?+
When the tool can stream-copy (cut at MP3 frame boundaries without re-encoding), quality is mathematically lossless for MP3 inputs. If re-encoding is required — for example when the cut point lands mid-frame or when the input codec does not match the requested output — we use a high bitrate and high-quality resampler to minimize any audible difference.
What are popular things creators cut audio for?+
Ringtone and notification snippets, podcast clips and highlights for social, song intro/outro removal before reposting, TikTok/Shorts voiceover segments, pulling quotes from long interviews, removing dead air at the start of a meeting recording, extracting sound effects and samples from video B-roll, and shortening a voice memo before sending it to a colleague.