How do I remove sound from video?

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/22/2009 02:11:59 PM · #1

I have a short video (just under 3 minutes) taken with my Panasonic FZ5 - in other words, very low quality. I want to share it with a cousin who lives half way across the country, and the only way I can think of to do so is by putting it on Youtube. There is nothing personal on it, so I don't mind who sees it, but the only sound was a radio playing in the background, and obviously that sound is not suitable for putting on the Net. Is there any way I can remove the sound without specialized programs?

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/22/2009 02:44:15 PM · #2

i'm not sure - but if there is more than one file associated with the video - on of them is likely the sound file.

rename that file, and maybe vid will still be OK.

i'm just guessing.

Message edited by author 2009-12-22 14:44:25.

JamesA

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

12/22/2009 03:03:12 PM · #3

Turn the volume down..

gigidy gigidy gigidy

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

12/22/2009 03:14:33 PM · #4

You will need a rudimentary editor to do the job. If you are running Windows XP or later, you may already have Windows Movie Maker. If yo don't have it, Google it, you can download it from Microsoft for free.

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/22/2009 04:40:54 PM · #5

If you're on a Mac, i believe iMovie can strip the sound off the original and it can certainly let you add new sound ... music, sound you record, whatever.

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/22/2009 07:10:20 PM · #6

Originally posted by kirbic:

I tried that. Sadly it doesn't recognise the file format.

smardaz

12/22/2009 08:10:42 PM · #7

what format is it? are you sure you went into movie maker and chose "import" from the file drop down?

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/22/2009 08:35:26 PM · #8

Yes I did choose import. This is the message I got:

The file C:\Documents and Settings\...\video\P1070537.MOV is not a supported file type, and it cannot be imported into Windows Movie Maker.

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/23/2009 03:30:33 AM · #9

.mov is a quicktime format. Which is Apple. So You will not have much luck getting a Windows App to open it or play it for that matter. You should be able to find a trial version of one of the many editors out there.

How large is the file? If it is small enough that you can some how get it to me. I can remove the sound for you.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/23/2009 03:48:58 AM · #10

If you are putting it on Youtube you can opt to have the audio replaced with a sound file of your choice from the library of audio on Youtube.

12/23/2009 05:07:38 AM · #11

Oh yeah, I never use that option but I remember it being there, Judi your a Internet Guru...

Originally posted by Judi:

If you are putting it on Youtube you can opt to have the audio replaced with a sound file of your choice from the library of audio on Youtube.

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/23/2009 06:51:05 AM · #12

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

Thanks for the offer. The file is about 66mb - if I thought email was an option, I would have just sent the video to my cousin.

Originally posted by Judi:

If you are putting it on Youtube you can opt to have the audio replaced with a sound file of your choice from the library of audio on Youtube.

Thanks Judi, that sounds perfect. I have never used Youtube before so I didn't know that.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/23/2009 06:57:19 AM · #13

Originally posted by Judi:

If you are putting it on Youtube you can opt to have the audio replaced with a sound file of your choice from the library of audio on Youtube.

Thanks Judi, that sounds perfect. I have never used Youtube before so I didn't know that. [/quote]

Youtube Audioswap.

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/23/2009 06:59:33 AM · #14

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by Judi:
If you are putting it on Youtube you can opt to have the audio replaced with a sound file of your choice from the library of audio on Youtube.

Thanks Judi, that sounds perfect. I have never used Youtube before so I didn't know that.

Youtube Audioswap. [/quote]

Thanks so much. I'll work it out later.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/23/2009 07:53:31 AM · #15

Also, if you're putting it on Youtube but want it to remain private, you can get a secret youtube URL to email to your cousin. That way they're the only person who sees it - They don't even need a youtube account to click on the link.

After you've uploaded to youtube, edit the settings and you'll see the privacy options.

12/23/2009 08:06:53 AM · #16

If you and your cousin both have broadband internet connections and a program like Windows Live Messanger. You could do a file transfer that way. If you both have fast connections it wouldn't take more than a few minutes to transfer 66mb

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/23/2009 07:01:39 PM · #17

I don't need it to stay private - it's just a video of some birds I've been telling her about so I don't care who sees it. And I don't think either of us is set up to do a file transfer, so Youtube is the best way to go.

Thanks everyone for all the help. I'm going to see if I can get it onto Youtube now.

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/23/2009 09:04:24 PM · #18

Well I'm not winning yet. Youtube doesn't recognise .MOV videos either. If I can't figure a way to convert it to something else, I'll just have to give up.

I haven't told my cousin about it, so she'll never know the difference and I'll just send some still photos.

12/23/2009 11:06:41 PM · #19

there are other video hosting sites on the web, One of them must support .mov or at least convert them after upload.

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/24/2009 06:39:48 AM · #20

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

there are other video hosting sites on the web, One of them must support .mov or at least convert them after upload.

I wouldn't know where to start looking. And I already opened an account with Youtube, so I'd like to use it.

On a side note, I have a really old (and quite big) video camera lying around. One from the pre-digital days. Is there a way I can convert movies taken with that to a digital format? I've been thinking about buying a digital camcorder, but as I see a Canon 7D in my future, I'm not sure whether to buy the camcorder or whether it's just a waste of money.

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/24/2009 09:25:10 PM · #21

Well it was quite a mission, but I finally got my video onto Youtube.

I found software to convert the file to .avi and in the process was able to remove the sound. The file shrunk from 67mb to just under 10mb, so the picture quality is probably worse than ever, but at least I will now be able to send my cousin a link. I will probably add sound first, but I've had enough for now, and will attend to that tomorrow.

For those who are interested, I will add a link to the video here after the bird challenge is over. I don't want it to influence voting if I use these birds in my challenge entry.

Once again, thanks to all who have offered assistance. Some days I just don't know what I'd do without DPC.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/24/2009 09:53:09 PM · #22

There are many devices to digitize video from old analog camcorders ... for example, check out this item available from Roxio ...

12/24/2009 10:27:47 PM · #23

Glad you got that sorted out.

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