Long pauses and unnecessary gaps can slow down your videos and make them feel less engaging. Removing silences manually takes time and requires careful editing. Pictory AI includes an automatic silence removal feature that detects and removes these pauses instantly, giving your audio smoother pacing and a more professional sound.
This guide shows you how to remove silence automatically in Pictory AI.
What the Remove Silence Feature Does
The silence removal tool scans your video's audio track and removes long pauses and dead space. This helps you create content that moves quickly and keeps viewer attention.
Silence removal is useful for:
• Recorded presentations
• Talking head videos
• Training sessions
• Webinars and interviews
• Screen recordings
• Tutorials
By removing silences, your content flows more naturally.
Step 1: Upload Your Video or Audio File
Start by uploading your file using either the AI Video Editor or Audio to Video workflow. Pictory will automatically:
• Upload your recording
• Transcribe your audio
• Display your transcript inside the editor
Once transcription is complete, you can remove silences with one toggle.
Step 2: Open the Transcript Editor
After your file processes, you will see the Transcript Editor. Your transcript appears on the left, and the video preview appears on the right.
This is where you can access the silence removal tools.
Step 3: Turn On the Remove Silences Toggle
In the Transcript Editor, find the toggle labeled Remove Silences. Switch it on.
Pictory removes long gaps and empty space from your audio immediately. Your transcript timing and video preview update automatically.
This improves pacing without affecting the meaning of your message.
Step 4: Review Your Edited Audio
After enabling silence removal:
• Scroll through your transcript
• Watch your video in the preview panel
• Check that pacing feels smooth
• Confirm no meaningful pauses were removed
Pictory focuses on removing unnecessary gaps, not natural speaking rhythm.
Step 5: Combine With Filler Word Removal for Cleaner Audio
For best results, use Remove Silences together with Remove Filler Words. This combination:
• Tightens your delivery
• Removes hesitations
• Eliminates long pauses
• Creates a cleaner final video
It is ideal for long recordings such as webinars, coaching sessions, and interviews.
Step 6: Adjust Your Scenes After Silence Removal
Silence removal may slightly change timing. Review your scenes in the Story tab to ensure:
• Text aligns with speech
• Visuals match narration
• Scene pacing feels correct
Minor adjustments help keep your video polished.
Step 7: Continue Editing or Move to Storyboard
Once your audio is cleaned:
• Click Customize Video
• Edit visuals, text, and layouts
• Add branding or style presets
• Prepare your project for export
Your cleaned audio carries through the rest of your edits.
Step 8: Export Your Final Video
When your edits are complete:
Click Preview Video
Check pacing one final time
Click Download Video
Select the format and aspect ratio you need
Your final export will include all silence removal adjustments.
Create Smooth, Engaging Videos Using Automatic Silence Removal
The Remove Silences feature helps you eliminate long gaps and unnecessary pauses with a single toggle. It improves pacing, keeps viewer attention, and makes your content feel more polished. Whether you are creating tutorials, training videos, or presentations, silence removal helps your audio sound clean and professional.
Start improving your pacing today using the Remove Silences feature in Pictory AI.
