How to Use AutoCut Silences V2?

AutoCut Silences V2 allows you to master its functionality in just a few simple steps. Follow this guide to learn how to use AutoCut Silences V2 effectively.

Step 1: Preview and Noise Level

Noise Level

The noise level is crucial for detecting silences. Any sound below this level will be considered silence.

Use the audio meter in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve and the AutoCut preview to precisely adjust the noise level.

Preview

The preview allows you to visualize the effect of your settings before running AutoCut Silences on your edit. To generate the Preview, simply click the "Generate Preview" button.

Red parts indicate the silences that will be removed, and green parts show the conversations that will be kept.

Step 2: Duration of Silences

Set the durations of silence and speech to keep or remove.

"Remove silences longer than": Determine the minimum duration (in seconds) of silence to remove. If the silence is shorter, it will be kept.

Use this setting to avoid removing silences that are too short.

"Remove sounds shorter than": Set the minimum duration (in seconds) of sound to keep. If the sound is shorter, it will be removed.

This setting allows you to exclude very short sounds like a cup being put down or an accidental bump on the microphone.

Step 3: Padding

Set the padding around each cut for a more natural edit.

Padding helps avoid cutting the beginning or end of a sentence, making the video edit smoother.

Step 4: Silent Management

Choose how to manage the detected silences. We recommend using the "Remove Silences" option that fits most edits.

Silent Management

For more detailed options: AutoCut Silences Settings

Step 5: Transition

Select the transition to apply to each cut.

AutoCut silences Preview Transition Management

For more on different transitions: AutoCut Silences Settings

Step 6: Selection Validation

Validate your settings and ensure AutoCut Silences has accurately detected the selected clips.

You can deselect an audio track so it is not included in the silence detection.

Ignore track AutoCut

Step 7: Launch AutoCut Silences

Once satisfied with your settings, click "Cut" and let AutoCut Silences do the work.

Please avoid using Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve while AutoCut Silences is operating.

And there you have it, you now know how to use AutoCut Silences V2 to optimize your video edits! To become an expert on AutoCut Silences and discover many advanced tips, see our detailed article: Become an AutoCut Silences Expert