Open the editable timeline
Use your own project in your video editor. Locate its separate narration and music tracks; this page cannot open project files.
Creator guide
Remove Background Music from YouTube Video — Creator Guide
Reworking a channel video with the existing background music? Separate the task of revising your source edit from editing a published upload. Preview narration here; no YouTube link or account is accessed.
Free tool
No credits used
How it works
- 1Upload your videoMP4 or MOV straight from your computer.
- 2We separate voice and musicUsually under a minute.
- 3Download the MP4 with the voice and no musicPreview every change before you export.
Free with a Sonilo account10 videos a day
Hear it on a sample first ↓Hear it on a sample
A prepared clip you can play right now. Nothing is uploaded.
Sample comparison studio
Compare the sample with music and without music. The picture and voice stay the same.
Chapter playback settings
This demo uses separate, pre-made voice and music tracks. It does not separate audio from your own video.
Work with your source project
Mute only the music track
Keep narration enabled and mute the music track. If you only have a flattened video, these track controls cannot separate its audio; return to the source project or use a separate separation tool.
Export and review your edit
Export from your editor and check narration, picture timing and transitions. The sample on this page only demonstrates the listening comparison.
Start with the version of the video you have
If you have the editing project, review the music and narration there before preparing a revised version. If you need to change an existing YouTube upload, consult the platform workflow rather than expecting this local preview to edit your channel. The tutorial chapters on this page only help compare an instructional sentence with and without music; they are not a recreation of YouTube Studio and do not perform publishing.
Use cases
Re-editing a channel source
Keep the original edit as a reference and decide which narration must remain in the revised soundtrack.
Reviewing a published upload
Use the official platform guidance for changes to an existing upload; this page cannot apply them.
Keeping a tutorial understandable
Compare the same instruction with and without music before deciding on a new soundtrack.
How to use this page
01
Choose a chapter
Select one of the three tutorial steps and click Play selected chapter.
02
Compare the same step
Switch before and after; playback stays within the selected chapter. Enable repeat to loop it.
03
Check on-screen instructions
Turn the caption on or off while following the illustration. This is a prepared local tutorial, not a fetched channel video.
FAQ
Before you begin
Can I paste a YouTube URL here?+
No. There is no URL import, account connection or channel editing. Only the local tutorial sample can be played.
Will this update my published video?+
No. Playback here does not change an upload. Use the relevant YouTube workflow for platform-side changes, or your editing project to prepare a revised source.
Why does the example contain tutorial chapters?+
They let you compare an instruction at a consistent point. They do not represent YouTube editing steps or a separate music-removal capability.
Where should I look for a claimed soundtrack?+
See the linked YouTube Help page for platform options and the related copyrighted-music page for the scope of our local interval preview. This page does not inspect claims.
Platform guidance
YouTube documents trim, replace and erase options for claimed content. Consult the official guidance for availability and limitations; this local example does not perform those actions. YouTube Help: remove claimed content
Try it on your own video
Free with a Sonilo account. Upload a video, preview the result and download the MP4.