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Audio & Music

Add background music, sound effects, or your own audio files to your video. The editor gives you full control over volume, timing, fades, and even automatic silence removal.

Sound panel showing the music library with search and categories

Browse the Music Library

Search and browse free music tracks directly in the editor. The VDClip music library offers a variety of genres and moods for your videos.

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Open the Sound panel

Click on “Sound” in the sidebar to access the music library
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Search or browse

Type a keyword to search by genre, mood, or style, or scroll through the available tracks
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Preview and add

Click on a track to preview it. Click again to add it to your project’s timeline.

Upload Your Own Audio

You can also upload your own audio files (MP3, WAV) through the Local Media panel and add them to your project.

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Upload Limits

The maximum file size varies depending on your plan. Check the pricing page for details on file size limits for each plan.

Audio Controls

When you add music or audio to your project, you get full control over how it sounds.

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Volume

Adjust each audio track independently. Lower background music so it does not overpower speech.

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Fade In / Fade Out

Add smooth audio transitions at the start and end of a track. Prevents abrupt audio cuts.

Start Position

Set where in the music track playback begins. Skip intros or start from the best part of the song.

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Silence Removal

Detect and remove the silent sections from a selected video or audio item, from the timeline toolbar or the right-click menu.

Removing Silence

Silence removal cuts the silent gaps out of a selected video or audio item, splitting it into segments so the pace stays tight. It works well for talking-head clips.

Select the item on the timeline, then click the silence removal button in the timeline toolbar, or right-click the item and choose it. The editor analyzes the audio and removes the silent parts. It works with audio up to a maximum length.

Silence removal button in the timeline toolbar with a video item selected

You can also remove silent pauses automatically when the video is generated, using the processing enhancement (availability depends on your plan). If it was not applied there, use the editor’s silence removal on the clip.

Tips & Best Practices

Keep Background Music Low

Add background music at a low volume (10-20%) to maintain engagement without overpowering speech or narration.

Always Use Fade In/Out

Adding even a short fade (0.5-1 second) to your music tracks prevents jarring audio cuts at the start and end.

Use Silence Removal for Talking Videos

Silence removal automatically cuts dead air in your audio, making talking-head content feel more dynamic and faster-paced.

Layer Multiple Audio Tracks

You can layer music, sound effects, and voiceover on separate tracks. Adjust each volume independently for the perfect mix.

Frequently Asked Questions

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