The Easiest Way to Mute Any Video File on iPhone and Android

Key Takeaways

• You can easily mute any video on your Android or iPhone using the Google Photos app.
• The native Photos app on iPhone also lets you remove audio from a video with ease.
• Those using a Samsung Galaxy phone can use the native Gallery app’s video editor to mute any video quickly.

You might want to mute a video because it has too much noise or you want to protect your privacy. The good news is that you don’t need to jump through complicated hoops or install third-party apps—no matter what phone you own.

Mute a Video File Using Google Photos

Google Photos is the default gallery app on most Android phones and is also available for iOS devices. In addition to storing and organizing your photos and videos, Google Photos offers a variety of useful editing tools, including the ability to mute videos easily. Here’s how to use it.

1. Launch the Google Photos app on your phone. If you don’t already have the app, download it from the App Store or Play Store.
2. Find and open the video you want to mute.
3. Tap the Edit option at the bottom to access the video editor.
4. In the Video tab, find and tap the Mute option in the lower half of the screen.
5. Hit the Save copy button in the bottom-right corner to save the video with no sound.

We’ve used an Android phone to demonstrate these steps, but you should be able to follow them on an iPhone as well since Google Photos has a similar interface on iOS.

After saving the muted video, you can choose to delete the original if you wish.

Mute a Video File Using Apple’s Photos App

Prefer not to download Google Photos on your iPhone just to mute a video? No problem. The built-in Photos app on your iPhone also lets you do basic video editing. Here’s how you can easily remove audio from a video file.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone and find the video you want to mute.
2. Tap the Edit icon at the bottom (located next to the Info (i) icon).
3. In the Video tab, tap the speaker icon in the top-left corner to remove the audio.
4. Hit Done to save the muted video.

That’s it! Your muted video is read; you can unmute it later by simply repeating the same steps. In addition to the Photos app, you can also use Apple’s iMovie app to mute video files on your iPhone.

Mute a Video File Using Samsung Gallery

Samsung’s Gallery app offers several unique features compared to standard gallery apps. One standout tool is its built-in video editor, which allows you to crop, trim, rotate, and enhance videos with stickers, text, or drawings. Additionally, it provides a convenient option to mute videos easily. Follow these steps to do that:

1. Launch the Samsung Gallery app and find the video you wish to mute.
2. Tap the pencil icon at the bottom to open the video in the editor.
3. Next, tap the speaker icon in the bottom-right corner.
4. Now, drag the Video volume slider all the way to the left.
5. After muting the video, tap Save in the top-right corner to overwrite the original video with the muted version. Alternatively, if you want to keep the original file intact, tap the three-dot menu icon and select Save copy.

There you have it! As we just saw, muting a video on your phone is pretty easy and only takes a few seconds, regardless of whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android device. Additionally, most third-party video editing apps, like InShot and KineMaster, let you quickly remove audio from video files.

That said, if your muted video feels a bit flat afterward, you can also elevate it by adding custom audio or your favorite song to give it a unique touch.