Remove background noise from video

Noisy background ruining your videos? Camtasia Audiate makes it easy to clean up your audio with advanced noise removal tools.

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How to remove background noise from your video

Camtasia Audiate simplifies the noise removal process, allowing you to enhance your video’s audio quality in just a few steps.

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Step 1: Import your video

Drag and drop your video into Camtasia Audiate. The program will automatically transcribe your audio, making it easy to identify areas to improve.

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Step 2: Apply the “Remove Noise” effect

Navigate to the Effects menu, then apply the “Remove Noise” effect to your audio track. Adjust the strength of the effect depending on how much noise you want to remove—soften the background noise or eliminate it entirely.

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Step 3: Save and export

After you’ve customized the noise removal setting to your needs, export your project to your computer. Camtasia supports many video files so your exports are always high-quality.

Camtasia Audiate makes noise removal easy

Eliminating background noise is essential for clear and professional video content,
and Camtasia Audiate does it better than the competition.

No distortion, only your voice

Audiate isolates your voice with precision, removing unwanted sounds while keeping your voice crisp and clear—no annoying voice distortion. The sound quality will stay the same even after you reduce background noise from your audio recording.

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Customizable noise reduction

Whether you need to tone down bothersome wind noise or your neighbor’s background music, Audiate’s noise cancellation gives you the power to adjust to your liking.

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Save your presets for future use

Get the perfect settings for your audio? Save it as a preset! This allows you to streamline your workflow and keep your audio consistent across multiple projects. Camtasia Audiate’s audio and video editing platforms are here to help you succeed.

Save a preset of your noise removal levels.

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FAQ

Yes, Audiate can remove most types of background noise, including hums, static, and distant chatter, leaving only your voice. It’s common to record video or audio in a space with ambient noise such as a fan, traffic outside, or even a running fish tank. Every little noise can infiltrate your audio, which makes noise removal a must-have when editing an audio track.

No! Camtasia Audiate is designed to preserve the quality of your voice while removing unwanted background sounds. The goal is to get your voice to stand out from the background, not to be muddied up with it. However, too much noise removal can create that effect, so don’t go overboard!

Absolutely. Audiate allows you to fine-tune the amount of noise reduction, from subtle softening to complete removal, depending on your needs. Reducing noise can be complex with other video editors, but Camtasia Audiate’s beginner-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate and learn as you go.

Yes! Once you’ve customized the noise removal effect, you can save it as a preset for quick access in future projects. This is convenient when you’ve recorded multiple videos in one location that have the same level of background noise. No need to adjust the level for each one.

For the best results, apply the Remove Noise effect before adding any other audio effects in your project. This will ensure that you start your audio editing process with a blank slate that you can add other effects on later.

Yes, Camtasia Audiate supports noise removal for videos imported from various sources, whether recorded in Camtasia or other programs. You can also upload an audio file to edit, no video recording is needed. This makes edits more versatile for every project.

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Camtasia customers on a perpetual license or with active maintenance can contact our Customer Care team for assistance moving their license to a Camtasia Pro subscription.

Customers with a standalone Audiate subscription can contact our Customer Care team for assistance with converting their existing Camtasia license and Audiate subscription to a Camtasia Pro subscription.

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Remove background noise from video

How to remove background noise from your video

Camtasia Audiate makes noise removal easy

No distortion, only your voice

Customizable noise reduction

Save your presets for future use

Looking for help with background noise removal?

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FAQ

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Does noise removal work with videos from any source?

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