Cut Audio Online Free — Visual Waveform Trimmer

Trim and cut MP3 or WAV files with a visual waveform editor. Drag handles to set start and end points, preview before exporting. No upload required.

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MP3, WAV supported — processed locally, never uploaded

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How to Cut Audio Online

Cutting audio with WavinTools is simple and precise:

  1. Upload your file — drag and drop an MP3 or WAV file into the editor
  2. Set your trim range — drag the start and end handles on the waveform to select the section you want to keep
  3. Preview — click "Preview Trim" to hear exactly what will be exported
  4. Export — click "Export Trimmed Audio" to download your cut file as WAV

You can also use keyboard shortcuts for precise trimming:

  • Space — play/stop preview
  • ← → — nudge start point by 0.1 seconds
  • Shift + ← → — nudge start point by 1 second
  • Ctrl + ← → — nudge end point

Why Cut Audio Online Instead of Using Software?

Browser-based audio cutting has several advantages over desktop software:

  • No installation — works in any modern browser, no software to download or update
  • No upload — your files are processed locally, ensuring complete privacy
  • Instant access — start cutting audio immediately, no account or subscription needed
  • Cross-platform — works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices
  • Free forever — no trial periods, no watermarks, no hidden costs

Audio Cutting Use Cases

  • Ringtone creation — cut the best 30 seconds of a song for a custom ringtone
  • Sample extraction — isolate a specific section of audio for use as a sample in music production
  • Podcast editing — remove intros, outros, or unwanted sections from podcast recordings
  • DJ intro/outro removal — trim long intros or outros from tracks before adding to your DJ library
  • Audio clip creation — extract specific moments from interviews, speeches, or recordings
  • Loop preparation — cut a section of audio to use as a loop in your DAW or DJ software

Output Format: WAV

The audio trimmer exports files in WAV format (16-bit PCM). This ensures:

  • Lossless quality — no additional compression artifacts from re-encoding
  • Universal compatibility — WAV is accepted by all audio software and hardware
  • Editing-ready — WAV files are ideal for further editing in your DAW

If you need the output in MP3 format, you can use our WAV to MP3 converter after trimming.

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