How to Remove Audio from Video on iPhone in 2025 (Complete Guide)

Have a video on your iPhone that you want to silence? Whether it’s to eliminate background noise or to replace the audio later, muting a video on iOS is quite straightforward. In this guide, we’ll show you three easy ways to remove audio from an iPhone video:

  • Using the built-in Photos app (no extra apps needed)
  • Using iMovie (Apple’s free video editor app)
  • Using a browser-based tool (if you prefer an online solution or need the same method on both phone and computer)

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to make any video on your iPhone completely silent. Let’s dive in!

Method 1 – Mute an iPhone Video Using the Photos App

The quickest way to remove audio on your iPhone doesn’t require any downloads at all. The native Photos app (where your videos are stored) has a built-in editing feature to mute videos. Here’s how to use it:

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone and find the video you want to mute. Tap to open the video.
  2. Tap “Edit” in the top-right corner of the screen. This enters the video editing mode.
  3. Look for the yellow speaker (volume) icon in the top left (for iOS 13 and above). By default, it shows that the video’s audio is on. Tap the speaker icon – it will change to a muted icon (the speaker with a line through it), meaning the audio will be removed.
  4. Tap “Done” to save your changes. The Photos app will save the video in place (it actually saves the muted version as a new clip overwriting the audio track, but don’t worry, you can revert if needed by editing again).

That’s it – your video now has no sound. You can play it to double-check: it should play silently, while the visual part is unchanged. The process is fast and doesn’t create a duplicate file (it edits the original, so if you want to preserve the original with sound, consider duplicating the video first). Note: The mute toggle in Photos is non-destructive and reversible – if you ever need to restore the audio, you can edit the video again and tap the speaker icon to re-enable the original sound.

Method 2 – Remove Audio Using iMovie on iPhone

Apple’s free iMovie app offers more editing control and can also detach or remove audio from a video clip. If you already have iMovie (or don’t mind downloading it from the App Store, it’s free), here’s how to use it to mute a video:

  1. Open iMovie on your iPhone. Tap “Create Project” and select “Movie”.
  2. Import the video you want to mute. Select the clip from your library and tap “Create Movie” (it will create a new project with that clip on the timeline).
  3. In the timeline, tap the video clip to reveal editing options at the bottom. You should see a volume icon (looks like a speaker) in the toolbar.
  4. Tap the volume (speaker) icon and then drag the volume slider that appears all the way to 0%. Alternatively, on some versions, tapping the speaker icon once may directly mute the clip (you’ll see the speaker icon change to indicate no sound).
  5. Now the clip’s audio is silenced. Tap “Done”, then tap the share/export button (a square with an up arrow).
  6. Choose “Save Video” to export the muted video back to your Photos library (choose the desired resolution if prompted, typically the original resolution).

After a moment of exporting, you’ll find the new video (with no sound) in your Photos app. iMovie gives you a bit more flexibility (for example, you could add a different audio track or combine clips if you wanted before exporting), but for simply muting one video, it’s a few extra steps compared to the Photos app method.

Method 3 – Use an Online Audio Remover (No App Needed)

If you prefer not to fiddle with editing apps or you’re not on iOS 13+ (maybe your device doesn’t show the mute icon in Photos), you can also use a web-based tool to remove audio. The benefit of this method is that it works on any device – you could use your iPhone or even do it on a computer – and you don’t install anything. Our own tool at Remove-Audio.com is a perfect example. Here’s how you can use it on the iPhone:

  1. Open Safari (or your preferred iPhone browser) and go to Remove-Audio.com.
  2. On the homepage, tap the “Select Video” button. Choose the video from your iPhone’s library (you might need to allow the browser to access your photos/videos).
  3. Once the file is loaded in the browser (it might take a couple of seconds for a longer video), tap the “Remove Audio” button. The tool will process the video right on your device – no uploading required.
  4. After a brief moment, you’ll get a prompt to download the muted video file. Save it to your device (you may need to tap a download icon and then “Save to Files” or “Save Video” depending on the iOS/browser).
  5. Locate the downloaded video (if you saved to Files, check the Files app Downloads; if you saved as a video, it might be in Photos). Play it back to confirm it’s muted.

This method is convenient if, say, you’re on an older iOS version or you want the flexibility to use the same muting tool on a PC later. Remove-Audio.com ensures the output video is high quality and has no watermark or anything – it’s just your video without sound. Plus, as mentioned earlier, it’s private (nothing is sent to a server).

Conclusion & Next Steps

Muting a video on your iPhone is easier than ever, whether you go with the one-tap Photos app trick or one of the other methods. For most quick needs, the Photos app (Method 1) is the fastest. If you’re already editing in iMovie or want to add new audio, Method 2 is handy. And if you like online tools or need to mute on multiple devices, Remove-Audio.com (Method 3) has you covered.

Now that your video is silent, you can share it or edit it further without worrying about unwanted sound. If you found this guide helpful, you might also check out our related tutorials on the blog:

And of course, whenever you need to mute another video, just head to Remove-Audio.com – our free tool is always available to make the process as smooth as possible. Give it a try and enjoy hassle-free audio removal!