Question 1

What video formats does CleanCut Video support?

Accepted Answer

CleanCut Video supports all major video formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, FLV, and WMV. It also works with most audio formats like MP3, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.

Question 2

How does silence detection work?

Accepted Answer

CleanCut Video analyzes the audio waveform of your video to detect sections where the volume falls below a customizable threshold for a minimum duration. You can adjust both the silence threshold (in dB) and minimum silence duration (in seconds) to match your content.

Question 3

Is my video data sent to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

No. CleanCut Video processes everything locally on your computer. Your videos never leave your machine, ensuring complete privacy and security. No internet connection is required after downloading the app.

Question 4

Can I adjust the silence detection settings?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You have full control over silence detection parameters including silence threshold (dB), minimum silence duration, and padding (keeping a bit of silence before/after speech). These settings can be adjusted in real-time and previewed before exporting.

Question 5

What's the difference between CleanCut and manual editing?

Accepted Answer

Manual editing requires you to scrub through your entire video, identify silent sections, and cut them one by one - which can take hours for long recordings. CleanCut automatically detects and removes all silences in seconds, saving you significant time while maintaining professional quality.

Question 6

Will removing silences affect video quality?

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No. CleanCut uses lossless cutting techniques, meaning the video and audio quality remain exactly the same. Only the silent sections are removed; the remaining content is not re-encoded unless you choose to export in a different format.

Question 7

How long does processing take?

Accepted Answer

Processing time depends on your video length and computer specs. For most videos, silence detection takes just a few seconds. The actual export time is typically 2-5x faster than the video duration on modern hardware with SSD storage.

Question 8

Can I preview the results before exporting?

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Yes! CleanCut shows you exactly which sections will be removed with visual markers on the waveform. You can play through the edited version, manually adjust or exclude specific silence regions, and fine-tune settings before exporting.

Question 9

Is CleanCut Video free?

Accepted Answer

CleanCut Video has a free tier that covers single video processing with basic silence detection. Pro is a one-time $29 lifetime purchase that unlocks batch processing, advanced silence controls, faster processing modes, and priority updates.

Question 10

What operating systems are supported?

Accepted Answer

CleanCut Video is available for Windows 10/11 (64-bit), macOS 11 Big Sur or later (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian-based distributions). Download links for all platforms are available on our download page.

Question 11

Can I use CleanCut for podcasts?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! CleanCut is perfect for podcast editing. It removes awkward pauses, dead air, and long silences that often occur during recording, making your episodes tighter and more engaging without hours of manual editing.

Question 12

Does it work with Zoom/Teams recordings?

Accepted Answer

Yes! CleanCut works great with meeting recordings from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and other platforms. It removes the dead air when people are thinking or when there's silence between speakers.

Question 13

Can I undo changes after exporting?

Accepted Answer

CleanCut never modifies your original file - it always creates a new exported file. Your original video remains untouched, so you can always go back and re-process with different settings if needed.

Question 14

What if I want to keep some silences?

Accepted Answer

You have full control! You can manually exclude specific silence regions from being removed, adjust the padding to keep some breathing room around speech, or change the threshold to only remove longer pauses.

Question 15

How much disk space do I need?

Accepted Answer

The app itself requires about 500 MB. For processing, you'll need enough free space for the output file, which is typically 70-90% the size of your original video (depending on how much silence is removed).

Question 16

Can I batch process multiple videos?

Accepted Answer

Currently, CleanCut processes one video at a time. Batch processing is a highly requested feature that we're planning to add in a future update.

Question 17

Does it preserve video metadata?

Accepted Answer

Yes, CleanCut preserves important metadata like creation date, camera information, and other embedded data when exporting your video.

Question 18

What if the app crashes or freezes?

Accepted Answer

If you experience crashes, try closing other applications to free up RAM, ensure you have enough disk space, and update to the latest version. If problems persist, please contact support with your system specs and error details.

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