How Do I Mute an Existing Video?
Through iOS’s Photos app, it’s possible to mute an existing video so you can share it with others without the sound. Here’s what you need to know.
Tap Photos. Scroll down and tap Videos. Tap the video you wish to edit. Tap Edit. If you simply want to mute the video temporarily on your phone, tap the speaker icon underneath the video so you can watch it silently. Tap the speaker icon in the top left corner. Tap Done. The video has now been muted.
How Do I Remove Sound From an iPhone Video?
Another way to remove sound from an existing video on your iPhone is to use Apple’s free iMovie app. Available from the App Store, it offers a quick and simple way to mute a video. Here’s how to do it.
Open iMovie. Tap the plus icon. Tap Movie. Tap Media. Tap Video. Find and tap the video you want. Tap the checkbox. Tap Create Movie. Tap the video clip. Tap Audio. Turn the volume slider down. Tap Done. Tap Share to save the newly edited video. It’s possible to share directly with other users, email it, or save it through this option.
Why Would I Need to Remove Sound in a Video?
There are a few key reasons you may not want sound in a video you have created. Here’s a brief look at the main reasons.
The sound is irritating. If there’s a lot of background noise while recording a video, you might wish to remove it as it doesn’t add anything to the existing recording. Privacy. You’ve taken a video while someone is talking to you, and you don’t want to share the conversation. Mute it via one of these methods to maintain your privacy. To add a different soundtrack. Using iMovie, you can add other audio tracks to a recording, changing the tone of the video you have created.
