Edit audio on Plaud Web: trim a recording to a selection or delete unwanted sections.
Applies to: v4.0.x or later. Still using v3.30.x or earlier Plaud Web? See Audio Trimming.
Edits are saved as a new file, and your original recording is never changed.
How to edit audio
- Open the recording and go to Audio & transcript.
- Click the edit audio button at the top right of the player.
- In the Edit audio window, drag on the waveform to select a section. You can play the selection to check it, and zoom in or out for finer control.
- Choose an action:
- Trim to selection: keeps only the selected section and discards the rest.
- Delete selection: removes the selected section and keeps the rest.
- Click Save as to save the result as a new file. The original recording is untouched.
What happens to my content?
- The transcript timeline adjusts to the edited audio: removed sections disappear, and later timestamps shift up.
- Highlights inside the kept audio are preserved with their timestamps recalculated; highlights inside removed sections are dropped.
For the full guide, including editing in the Plaud Mobile App, see Edit audio: trim, delete, and remove silence.
FAQ about audio editing
Does editing change my original recording?
No. Edits always save as a new file, and the original stays as it was.
Does the new file cost transcription minutes?
Generating a transcript for the new file follows the standard transcription rules. Saving the audio only costs nothing.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for reference only and may change as Plaud product features continue to update. Please refer to the latest version of the product for the most current experience.