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Edit audio faster but sound more professional than ever. Create crisp recordings, then polish them in minutes with automated editing tools.

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What to consider when choosing an audio editor

With the right audio editor, it’s possible to turn any recording into studio-quality sound effortlessly. You’ll want to choose a tool that offers easy audio trimming, quick fine-tuning, and compatibility with uncompressed audio formats. We suggest an all-in-one recording and editing platform to save you time on downloading and re-uploading your files. As extras, you may want built-in transcriptions and show notes to easily navigate through your recording and repurpose it into other content. 

Lucky for you, Riverside’s online audio editor offers all the above and more. From an intuitive editing timeline to text-based editing, it’s never been easier to edit audio online. To speed up your workflow, let our AI audio enhancement do the hard audio editing work in minutes. Our automated enhancement deletes background noise and long silences, levels your audio, and turns your recording into crystal-clear sound. You can record directly on Riverside, so you’ve truly got an all-in-one platform.

Why choose Riverside for audio and sound editing?

Text-based audio editor

Trim your audio by simply deleting text in your recording transcript. Our text-based editor works with audio transcriptions, where you can easily navigate through your recording, search for a specific term, and cut out sections in your actual recording by deleting text. 

Splice and split audio easily

Merge and cut audio effortlessly on our editor timeline. Upload and add external files or previous Riverside recordings, then cut away audio in a quick click. With color differentiation for speakers and chaptering, you can easily keep track of your audio edits. 

Enhance your audio in one AI-click

Remove background noise, and fix up audio level normalization in one quick click. Our audio enhancement does all the hard sound editing for you, so no matter your skill, you can edit audio into studio-quality sound effortlessly.

 

Edit and record in one place

Record audio in up to 48kHz resolution, then edit it straight away. You can record separate audio (and video) tracks for each participant, and because we use local recording, everything records directly on your device instead of relying on faulty internet. 

Automate transcriptions and show notes 

Our highly accurate AI transcriptions are available straight after recording. Transcripts are compatible with over 100 languages, and you can download them as texts or subtitles. If you’re recording a podcast, you can also automatically generate descriptions, bios, and titles with our AI show notes.

Remove long silences seamlessly

Cut out those long, awkward pauses in an instant. Our automated removal tool finds silences in your recordings and trims them out. You can select which silences you’d like to keep out or place back in for natural rhythm and effect. No more, going through your audio recording yourself, simply cut silent audio at the tap of a button.

Text-based audio editor

Trim your audio by simply deleting text in your recording transcript. Our text-based editor works with audio transcriptions, where you can easily navigate through your recording, search for a specific term, and cut out sections in your actual recording by deleting text. 

Splice and split audio easily

Merge and cut audio effortlessly on our editor timeline. Upload and add external files or previous Riverside recordings, then cut away audio in a quick click. With color differentiation for speakers and chaptering, you can easily keep track of your audio edits. 

Enhance your audio in one AI-click

Remove background noise, and fix up audio level normalization in one quick click. Our audio enhancement does all the hard sound editing for you, so no matter your skill, you can edit audio into studio-quality sound effortlessly.

 

Edit and record in one place

Record audio in up to 48kHz resolution, then edit it straight away. You can record separate audio (and video) tracks for each participant, and because we use local recording, everything records directly on your device instead of relying on faulty internet. 

Automate transcriptions and show notes 

Our highly accurate AI transcriptions are available straight after recording. Transcripts are compatible with over 100 languages, and you can download them as texts or subtitles. If you’re recording a podcast, you can also automatically generate descriptions, bios, and titles with our AI show notes.

Remove long silences seamlessly

Cut out those long, awkward pauses in an instant. Our automated removal tool finds silences in your recordings and trims them out. You can select which silences you’d like to keep out or place back in for natural rhythm and effect. No more, going through your audio recording yourself, simply cut silent audio at the tap of a button.

How to edit audio easily with Riverside

Riverside Editor

Record or upload a file

Invite up to 7 guests, then record your audio in up to 48kHz WAV resolution. You can also upload your own audio file straight into the Editor.

Trim your audio recordings

Head to Riverside’s free audio editor. Trim recordings by simply deleting transcript text, or you can use the timeline to split and splice your audio.

Polish up your sound

Use our AI Magic Audio tool to remove background noise and normalize audio levels in one click. Then, use our silence removal tool to cut long pauses.

Download your edited audio

You can download your audio in MP3 or uncompressed WAV formats to suit your needs. Also download your AI transcripts and automated show notes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best audio editing software?

This depends on your needs. If you’re just editing a voice recording for personal use, even a basic free voice or sound editor online should do.

If you’re looking to produce a professional quality recording, you will most likely need advanced editing software. But many of these platforms (like Adobe Audition or Logic Pro X) require expert editing skills and, typically, a paid subscription.

This is where a text-based, AI audio editor comes in. (Yes, like Riverside.) This is the easiest way to edit audio professionally, whether you’re a complete novice or an experienced Editor.

With top quality audio files to work with, AI tools to help you edit and enhance your audio, and text-based editing to speed things up, you can take any recording from “to-do” to “ta-da!” in no time.

If you want to discover more audio editors, we’ve written a full guide on the best audio editing software out there.

How do I edit my audio?

If you’re a beginner to editing, you can follow these 4 simple steps to create your final recording.

  1. Cut out or trim any unwanted parts like a guest going on a tangent. You can do this easily if you have a text-based editor by simply deleting and joining parts of the transcript.
  2. Remove background noise, filler words and long silences. (On Riverside you can do this in one click using the AI Producer.)
  3. Equalize your audio levels so your whole recording is at the same volume. You can also use sound enhancements at this point, if the online editor includes this functionality. If you use Riverside, simply click on Magic Audio and let AI take care of all the above in seconds.
  4. Add music, sound effects and transitions. You’ll need access to a library with licensed or copyright-free materials. Some editors, like Riverside, offer this functionality, too

To learn more,  read our full guide on editing audio or head over to Riverside University and watch our tutorial on AI editing tools.

Is it easy to edit audio?

AI technology has made it easier to edit audio. Automated features do the heavy lifting for you.

Not every online audio editor offers AI, but those that do can save you hours. Even if you’ve never edited sound before.

In many cases, it is important to maintain creative autonomy -especially if you have some editing experience or a very specific artistic vision.

So when considering which tool to use, assess your skills level, available resources and your goals to select a tool that will make your work easier and the output top notch.

For example, with Riverside, you can turn your recording into professional-sounding audio in a few clicks if you want. But you can also edit manually using the timeline.

Is there a free online audio editor?

Yes, there are many free audio editors online, but not all are equal. Each caters to different needs, with some offering better or more features than others.

  • Riverside: With its AI tools, text-based editing and easy workflow, Riverside is best for beginners or professionals who want to save time editing audio.
  • Audacity: Offering a wide range of effects, filters and plug-ins Audacity is popular among expert Editors.
  • Garageband: If you’re a Mac user then Garageband offers editing tools for music and podcasts. It comes with multitrack editing.
  • WavePad: If you're editing audio for non-commercial use you can try WavePad’s free plan for easy trimming and basic audio editing.

Want to discover each editor’s strengths and capabilities? We’ve created a full list of free audio editing software.

Is Audacity completely free?

Yes, Audacity is an open-source, free sound editor online. While it’s budget-friendly, it’s not the best option for everyone.

The interface can seem outdated and it takes a learning curve to be able to make the most of it. Many features are also on the advanced end, meaning you may not need or be able to use them.

For faster, free audio editing online, you can try Riverside. Our automated tools and features make it easy to edit audio in minutes. (Did we mention it’s completely free?)

Or, you can read our full guide on Audacity alternatives.

Does Google have an audio editor?

Google doesn’t have its own dedicated audio editor, but you can download a variety of apps from Google Play.

If you’re looking for an online editor compatible with Google Chrome, try Riverside. It’s accessible on any Mac or Windows PC.

And if you’re looking for an audio editing app, you can look up the Riverside app on Google Play

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