Formats and transcription
How to Transcribe a Podcast Recording and Cut Audio Clips
Transcribe a podcast recording locally, scan a word-timed transcript, and turn selected quotes into audio clips without uploading the source audio.
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Cut multiple audio segments at once.Cut multiple audio segments at once - Perfect for lectures, rehearsals, lessons & shows
Drop your rehearsal, lecture, podcast, or recording
We'll help you split it into individual songs, chapters, or clips
Supports MP3, M4A, WAV and other audio formats
If you need to delete sections or cut video, try one of these instead.
The native app is built for recordings that start on your phone. Split long Voice Memos, rehearsals, lectures, interviews, or videos into clean clips, keep saved projects, merge files, and share exports through Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, AirDrop, or Files.
Free for files up to 10 minutes. Unlimited length is available through AudioMultiCut Unlimited.
Quick answer
AudioMultiCut is best when you need to split one local recording or AI-generated voiceover into multiple downloadable clips in the browser. Upload once, mark every segment, preview the cut points, and export MP3 or WAV files without sending the audio to AudioMultiCut servers. On supported devices, local browser-based Whisper word detection can also make spoken-word cutting easier.
Choose your workflow
Use the main editor for several clips, or open a focused workflow for trimming, precise cutting, or equal-length parts.
Mark several parts once, preview every cut, and export the clips as MP3 or WAV.
Open workflowKeep the section you need and remove the audio before or after it.
Open workflowChoose exact start and end points while the file stays in your browser.
Open workflowFollow the equal-parts workflow for two, three, or more same-length clips.
Open workflowPodcast and meeting transcription guides
Start with podcasts, meetings, or a direct comparison with Descript, Otter, and Riverside. Then use the private browser workflow when transcript-assisted clipping fits the job.
Formats and transcription
Transcribe a podcast recording locally, scan a word-timed transcript, and turn selected quotes into audio clips without uploading the source audio.
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Compare podcast transcription tools by the result you need: local audio clips, text-based editing, meeting notes, captions, or transcript files.
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Split recordings
It depends on whether you are splitting one recording into clips or producing music. Here is how to choose, and where AudioMultiCut fits.
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Split recordings
Save the voice note out of WhatsApp, cut it in your browser or in the iPhone app, and send back just the part that matters. Free and private.
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Turn a video on your iPhone into an audio file, then split or trim it, without a computer and without uploading the video anywhere.
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Most audio trimmers cut one piece at a time. Here is how to trim several sections out of one recording in a single pass, free and in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
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Read guideExtract individual songs from long rehearsal recordings. Perfect for reviewing specific parts or sharing with band members.
Split educational content into topics automatically. Great for creating study materials or podcast episodes.
Segment music or language lessons for focused practice. Students can download specific exercises or pieces.
Split standups, client calls, user interviews, and training sessions into focused clips for easier follow-up.
Cut generated voice files from ElevenLabs, Speechify, Murf, PlayAI, LOVO, and similar voice tools into sentences, lines, and usable clips. Supported devices can use local Whisper word detection to make these cuts easier.
Splitting a long audio recording into individual segments is one of the most common audio editing tasks — and it used to mean downloading software just to do it. AudioMultiCut makes it possible entirely in your web browser, with no installation required.
Audio splitting means taking one continuous recording and dividing it into multiple shorter clips. For example, a two-hour band rehearsal might contain eight different songs; splitting it produces eight individual MP3 files, one per song. The same principle applies to lectures, meeting recordings, podcast recordings, live shows, language lessons, AI-generated voiceovers, and any other multi-segment audio.
Upload your audio file
Drag and drop your MP3, WAV, M4A, or other audio file onto the upload zone, or click to browse your files. The file is loaded directly into your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
View the waveform and detect segments
Once uploaded, the full waveform renders in your browser. For recordings 8 minutes or longer, use Auto-Cut to detect silent gaps between segments. For speech files on supported devices, optional local browser-based Whisper word detection can show words and approximate word timings.
Review and fine-tune your segments
Click and drag on the waveform to manually create a segment, or adjust the start and end points of any auto-detected segment. Every time you trim a segment edge, AudioMultiCut plays that edge right away so you can hear exactly what changed.
Download individually or all at once
Download each segment as an MP3 or WAV file, or use batch export to download all segments one after another. Files are named sequentially and are ready to use immediately.
Hear the Trim Right Away
Trim a segment's start or end and AudioMultiCut plays that edge right away, so you can hear what changed without replaying the whole clip.
Musicians and bands record full rehearsals and need individual tracks per song for review, archiving, or sharing with bandmates. Teams and consultants record standups, client calls, discovery meetings, trainings, and user interviews, then split them into decisions, requirements, and follow-up clips. Teachers and educators record hour-long lectures and split them into topic-based clips for students to study. Podcasters and journalists record long interviews and extract the best moments as standalone clips. Voiceover creators bring generated speech from ElevenLabs, Speechify, Murf, PlayAI, LOVO, WellSaid, and other voice-generator tools, then cut it into sentences, script lines, pickups, and alternate takes.
For spoken-word files, AudioMultiCut can also offer local browser-based Whisper word detection when the browser and device are strong enough. It runs a small AI model in the browser, so it may miss words or be unavailable on some devices, operating systems, and browser versions, but when it works it makes it much easier to cut by what is being said.
Because AudioMultiCut runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API, your recordings stay completely private. No audio data ever leaves your device, so interviews, private lessons, and other sensitive recordings never leave your machine.
When you download a segment from AudioMultiCut, you can choose between MP3 and WAV output formats. The right choice depends on how you plan to use the file.
MP3 is a lossy audio format that uses psychoacoustic compression to reduce file size significantly, typically 5–10× smaller than an equivalent WAV file. A three-minute segment encoded at 128 kbps MP3 will be roughly 2.8 MB, compared to 30 MB for WAV. MP3 files play on virtually every device, streaming platform, and media player.
Best for: sharing files by email or messaging apps, uploading to SoundCloud or YouTube, sending to bandmates for casual listening, or any situation where portability matters more than technical perfection.
WAV files store uncompressed audio data, preserving every detail of the original recording. There is no quality loss from encoding, which is why it's the go-to when you still need to edit the file.
Best for: archiving original recordings, importing into GarageBand, Logic Pro, Audacity, or other DAWs, professional mastering workflows, and any case where you need to preserve maximum audio fidelity.
| Feature | MP3 | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| File size (3 min) | ~2–4 MB | ~30 MB |
| Audio quality | Good (lossy) | Perfect (lossless) |
| Universal playback | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| DAW/editing import | ~ Acceptable | ✓ Preferred |
| Easy to share | ✓ Best | ~ Large files |
Note on M4A source files:If your original recording is in M4A or AAC format, AudioMultiCut decodes it in the browser and re-encodes to your chosen output format. AudioMultiCut decodes it at full quality before re-encoding, so you're not losing anything extra in the conversion.
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