MP3 Cutter

About the MP3 Cutter

Need just one part of an MP3? The chorus of a song for a video, the first minute of a podcast, one answer from a recorded interview, a short sound for a presentation?

This MP3 cutter shows your file as a waveform. Drag the two handles to the part you want, press Play selection to listen, and press Cut MP3. You get a new MP3 with only that part.

Everything happens in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.

Features

• See the sound — a waveform shows the loud and quiet parts, so you find the right spot fast
• Drag, click or type — move the handles, set them from the playhead, or type the exact time
• Listen first — play only the selected part before you cut
• MP3 out — choose 320, 256, 192 or 128 kbps; WAV is there too
• Many inputs — MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG and FLAC all open
• Private — nothing is uploaded, no sign-up, no watermark

What people cut

• A song for a video or a slideshow — just the part that fits
• A ringtone or alarm — the best 30 seconds (or use Ringtone Maker)
• Podcasts and lectures — one answer, one topic, one quote
• Voice recordings — remove the silence before and after
• Sound effects for a game or a presentation

Good to know

• The cut is saved as a new MP3. Your original file is not changed.
• 192 kbps sounds the same as the original for most music and keeps the file small. Pick 320 kbps for the best quality.
• To join two MP3 cuts, use Audio Merger. To fade the start and end, use Audio Fade In and Out.
• The first MP3 save downloads a small encoder (once). After that, it works without waiting.

How to use it

• Click Click to upload, or drag your MP3 onto the box
• Play the song and find the part you want
• Drag the handles, or use Set start and Set end at the playhead
• Press Play selection to check, then Cut MP3
• Play the result and click Download

Frequently asked questions

Does cutting an MP3 lower the quality?

Saving any MP3 again changes it a tiny bit. At 192 kbps or 320 kbps you will not hear a difference. For no change at all, save as WAV.

Can I cut the middle out of a song?

This tool keeps one part. To remove a middle part, cut the start and the end as two files, then join them with Audio Merger.

Is there a file size limit?

Nothing is uploaded, so there is no upload limit. Very long files (hours) need a lot of memory; on a phone, keep files under about an hour.

Is my MP3 uploaded?

No. The MP3 is read and cut inside your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

Related tools

• Trim Audio — the same cutter, for any audio file
• Ringtone Maker — cut a 30-second ringtone
• Audio Merger — join several cuts into one file
• Audio Fade In and Out — soften the start and the end
• Change Audio Volume — make the cut louder or quieter