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YouTube Might Soon Allow Changing Audio Quality Too — But Only If You Pay

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Ravi Teja KNTS

YouTube is testing new audio quality settings: Auto, Normal, and High. The High setting could bring clearer 256kbps audio.
The feature won’t work on all videos and may use more data. YouTube already tested this earlier with select music videos.
Only available for Premium users.

If you’ve ever watched a crystal-clear YouTube video only to get stuck with muddy audio, you’re not alone. Right now, YouTube doesn’t let you tweak audio quality the way you can change video resolution. Whether you’re streaming in 144p or 4K, the audio stays the same—a 128kbps variable bitrate using the Opus codec. That means even if a video looks amazing, the sound could still be dull or compressed, depending on how it was uploaded. And users have no way to improve that. But that might soon change, at least for YouTube Premium users. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest leak about YouTube’s audio quality update.

YouTube’s Next Premium Perk Could Be High-Quality Audio

Android Authority dug into the latest beta version of the YouTube app and found code suggesting YouTube is working on a new audio quality feature. It would let users pick between Auto, Normal, and High audio settings. Auto would adjust sound based on your internet speed. Normal seems to stick with the current standard quality. High, the most exciting option, could offer 256kbps audio for clearer sound and a better listening experience—but only for Premium subscribers that costs $13.99/month or $139.99/year. You can also opt for a family plan that costs $22.99 per month. These changes wouldn’t apply to all videos, though. The code indicates that the High setting might only show up for select content. And as expected, it would use more data than the other options.

Some of the strings found in the app’s code give us a glimpse of how this feature might appear in the future. Labels like “Auto (recommended),” “Normal – uses less data,” and “High – available for some videos with YouTube Premium” suggest that the interface will clearly explain the differences between the settings and the limitations tied to them.

This isn’t the first time YouTube has explored better audio settings. Earlier this year, the platform quietly tested higher audio quality, but only for a few music videos. That experiment quietly ended last month with no official word on what’s next. But now, it looks like the company is preparing for a broader rollout. YouTube even confirmed that Premium users can now enable a test that plays music videos at up to 256kbps. That test is available under youtube.com/new, where YouTube often rolls out experimental features for Premium subscribers.

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Other YouTube Experiments

And that’s not the only upgrade in the works. YouTube is testing a bunch of new features for Premium members. You can try watching videos at 4x speed on mobile, instead of the usual 2x limit. Shorts can now play in picture-in-picture mode on iOS, so you can multitask without stopping your video. There’s also a smart downloads option for Shorts that saves videos you might like when you’re on Wi-Fi, so you can watch them offline. Plus, the “Jump Ahead” feature—already on mobile—is coming to the web. It uses machine learning to skip to the most interesting parts of a video based on viewer data.

While YouTube hasn’t officially announced when the audio quality controls will launch, the fact that it’s showing up in the code and being tested behind the scenes means it might not be too far off. But like many of YouTube’s newest tools, this one seems designed to reward paying users. So if you want that crisp, high-bitrate sound, be ready to go Premium.

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Meta Introduces Movie Gen: New AI-Model to Generate Videos

Posted on October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 by Ravi Teja KNTS

Meta has released a new update pushing a new AI tool to its growing arsenal. This time, they’re bringing Hollywood vibes to AI with Movie Gen — a new AI model that turns your text prompts into full HD videos. While the visuals are pretty impressive, what got our attention was the perfectly synced audio and a whole set of personalization tools. Here’s a deep dive into what Movie Gen is about and its current status.

What Is Movie Gen?

Movie Gen is Meta’s new video-generating AI tool. What sets it apart from similar text-to-video AI tools is its use of 30 billion parameters, the highest in the industry for now. Think of parameters like giving AI some brain cells to learn from the training data. The more parameters a model has, the more finer details it can capture from the same data. For comparison, OpenAI’s SORA has around 20 billion parameters (according to unofficial sources), making Movie Gen a significant step forward.

Currently, the model can create 16-second videos at 16 frames per second, with synchronized 48kHz audio. However, it offers many other capabilities, which we explore below.

Here’s what Meta’s Movie Gen Can Do

Text-to-Video Generation

You can generate a video by simply typing a text prompt. The AI model processes the text and creates a fully rendered video with high-quality visuals including the sounds. The system supports different aspect ratios like 1:1, 9:16, and 16:9 and can generate videos in resolutions up to 1080p.

Produce personalized videos

You can upload an image of yourself or others too and then type a prompt to generate personalized videos. This means you could, for example, place yourself in a scenic landscape or create a video where you appear to be interacting with animated elements. You can also change aspect ratios and resolutions up to 1080p.

Edit Videos with Text

Movie Gen AI tool makes editing existing videos easy like typing text. You can modify existing videos by providing text instructions including adding or changing objects, altering the background, or adjusting other visual elements.

For instance, if you have a video of a beach scene, you could add an instruction like “add a palm tree to the left side” or “change the sky to sunset.”

Video-to-Audio Generation

This is the cool part. Movie Gen creates short videos with matching audio that syncs with the frames. However, if you upload your own videos, Movie Gen can generate background music, sound effects, and ambient noises that align with the video content.

For instance, if the uploaded video is set in a forest, Movie Gen will add the sounds of rustling leaves, chirping birds, and other natural noises. Other than sounds, you can also add music by mentioning “rock guitar music” which will play in sync with visuals so it makes sense to the viewer.

Text-to-Audio

This feature allows you to create realistic soundtracks or effects from text prompts, even if you don’t have a video. For example, you could type “city street during the evening” and Movie Gen AI will generate the appropriate ambient sounds like traffic noise, people talking, and distant honking.

Limitations of Movie Gen

While Movie Gen is impressive, it’s not without its limits. Here is what we found:

No Public Access: Right now, Movie Gen is available only to Meta’s research teams and select partners. There’s no public access yet, though Meta hints they may release some related data for research use in the future. So most content creators have to wait for the public release.
Short Videos Only: Currently, the model can create videos up to 16 seconds long. For anything longer, you’ll need another solution. For example, OpenAI claims SORA will support up to 60 seconds.
Frame Rate: It generates videos at 16 frames per second, which works well for short clips but isn’t ideal for long or high-quality videos that demand higher frame rates.

Until Movie Gen becomes publicly available, its performance in real-world scenarios remains uncertain. However, given Meta’s track record with open-source AI models, it’s likely that Movie Gen will also become open-source and free to use, making its advantages more accessible. This open-source nature could also foster the development of more advanced models with higher frame rates and longer videos.

Can Movie Gen Change the Game

Currently, we can only rely on Meta’s claims, and based on that, this tool appears to be the best video-generating tool on paper. It can generate videos from scratch or using your images, edit videos with just text prompts, and even create audio. If it becomes open source like Meta’s Llama models, it could significantly impact content creation for everyone. However, its real-world performance is still yet to be tested.

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7 Fixes for Microsoft Teams Audio Is Not Working on Android and iPhone

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Pankil Shah

The Microsoft Teams app for Android and iPhone is convenient for attending meetings. But there have been times when I’ve struggled to get the audio working. Many participants are often frustrated when the audio is muted, becomes choppy, or stops working entirely on iPhone or Android. Does this happen on your phones too? We’ve compiled a few tips to fix when Teams audio is not working on Android and iPhone.

1. Check the Volume Level on Your Phone and Headphones

This may seem obvious, but double-checking the volume level on your phone is important. Press the Volume Up button on your phone to ensure the device isn’t muted. Additionally, if you’re using headphones with built-in audio controls or mute switch, check those buttons.

2. Unmute the Mic and Check the Audio Output Device in Teams

Ensure that you haven’t muted the audio in the Microsoft Teams app. On your Teams meetings screen, tap the Unmute microphone icon to check if others can hear you. After that, tap the Unmute speaker icon and select your preferred audio device to hear other participants on the call.

3. Allow Teams to Use the Microphone

Microsoft Teams requires permission to access and use the microphone on your Android or iPhone. You’ll need to ensure you haven’t denied microphone access to the Teams app. Here’s how to check that:

Android

1. Long-press the Teams app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu. Then, go to Permissions.

2. Tap on Microphone and select the Allow only whlie using the app option.

iPhone

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down to tap on Teams and enable the toggle next to Microphone in the following menu.

4. Allow Teams to Access Nearby Devices on Android

Is the Teams app failing to detect your Bluetooth headphones or not playing audio through them on your Android? If so, you’ll need to ensure that Microsoft Teams can access nearby devices on your Android. Several users on a Microsoft Community post reported fixing the Bluetooth audio issues in the Teams app with this solution. Here’s how you can do that:

1. Long-press the Teams app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu. Then, go to Permissions.

2. Tap on Nearby devices and select Allow from the following menu.

Return to the Teams app to check if it can detect your Bluetooth audio device.

5. Clear Teams App Cache

Another reason audio may not work in Microsoft Teams is if the existing cache data associated with the app has become outdated or corrupted. Fortunately, Microsoft Teams provides the option to clear cache within its settings menu, making it easier to get rid of any problematic app data on your Android or iPhone.

1. Open the Teams app on your Android or iPhone. Tap the profile icon in the top-left corner and select Settings.

2. Go to Data and Storage. Then, select Clear app data.

Close and reopen the Teams app to check if the issue persists.

6. Update the Teams App

Microsoft Teams can also malfunction on your phone if you use an outdated or buggy version of the app. Hence, it’s a good idea to update Microsoft Teams app.

Download: Microsoft Teams (Android) or Microsoft Teams (iPhone)

7. Uninstall and Reinstall the App

If the audio still does not work in Microsoft Teams after applying all the above steps, the issue may be related to some of the Teams’ core app files. In that case, your best option is to uninstall and reinstall the Teams app on your Android or iPhone. That will help resolve issues that may be occurring due to problematic app files.

Don’t Settle for Subpar Audio Experience in Teams

One or more of the above tips will get the audio working in the Microsoft Teams app on your phone. However, if you experience choppy or laggy audio output while on a Teams call on your Android or iPhone, make sure your Bluetooth audio device has enough charge. Also, disable features like Voice Isolation on iPhone or Teams’ noise suppression to steer clear of audio hiccups.

7 Fixes for Bluetooth Audio Delay on iPhone and iPad

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by Pankil Shah

Are you experiencing audio delay or lag while using Bluetooth headphones or speakers with your iPhone or iPad? Whether you are streaming music, watching videos, or participating in virtual meetings, such audio lag can disrupt your experience. Fortunately, there’s no need to settle for a subpar experience or return to a wired connection, as it is possible to fix the Bluetooth audio delay on your iPhone or iPad.

Reasons for Bluetooth Audio Delay on Your iPhone or iPad

By default, the Bluetooth audio is wirelessly and is dependent on several factors ranging from compatibility of devices to distance between your iPhone and iPad. Bluetooth sound delay on your iPhone or iPad can occur due to several factors. Here are some key reasons:

Interference from other nearby Bluetooth devices.
Signal degradation due to physical barriers between your iPhone or iPad and the Bluetooth device.
Your Bluetooth audio device may be faulty.
Low battery levels on your devices.
Issues with the streaming app on your iPhone or iPad.
Pairing issues between your iPhone or iPad and Bluetooth device.

Those are some of the common causes of Bluetooth audio latency. Let’s check some useful tips to reduce or fix it for good.

1. Rule Out Issues With Your Bluetooth Device

Before you troubleshoot your iPhone or iPad, it’s a good idea to ensure your Bluetooth audio device isn’t at fault. If your Bluetooth headphones or speakers are damaged or malfunctioning, it can give the wrong impression about a problem with your iPhone or iPad.

Test your Bluetooth device with another phone or computer to check if you experience any audio delay. Similarly, if you’re encountering a Bluetooth audio delay when connecting your iPhone to a car, try connecting another phone to determine if the issue lies with your car’s infotainment system.

2. Reduce Distance and Interference

Bluetooth lag can occur due to the increased distance between your iPhone or iPad and the Bluetooth device. To prevent this, it’s best to keep your devices close to each other. Additionally, ensure that walls, doors, and other objects are not in between the source and receiving device to reduce signal degradation.

3. Make Sure Your Devices Have Enough Charge

Is your Bluetooth headphone or speaker low on battery? This could impact its performance and lead to audio delays or intermittent connections. It’s best to ensure that your Bluetooth device has sufficient charge. If it’s a speaker, you use it while it’s plugged into a power source. This applies to your iPhone or iPad as well, make sure you charge it too.

4. Turn Off Low Power Mode

You might want to conserve battery juice with Low Power Mode, but it doesn’t work efficiently when attending video calls, listening to music, or watching movies. Charging your iPhone or iPad may not reduce the Bluetooth audio delay if you have enabled Low Power Mode. To turn it off, open the Settings menu on your iPhone and iPad and tap on Battery. Then, turn off the toggle next to Low Power Mode.

5. Restart Your Device and Bluetooth Headphones

Restarting your iPhone or iPad is an effective way to resolve any temporary glitches it may have experienced. While you’re at it, you should also restart your Bluetooth device. This will give both your devices a fresh start and may resolve any temporary issues causing Bluetooth audio lag.

6. Unpair and Pair the Bluetooth Device

Sometimes, the most effective solutions are those that appear too simple to work. It’s possible that you’re experiencing a Bluetooth audio delay on your headphones, speakers, or car due to pairing issues. If that’s the case, removing and re-adding the Bluetooth device on your iPhone or iPad should solve your problem.

1. Open the Settings app and tap on Bluetooth.

2. Tap the info icon next to your Bluetooth device and select Forget This Device to remove it.

After that, put your Bluetooth device in pairing mode and connect it to your iPhone or iPad. After that, you should be able to use it without any issues.

7. Rule Out App-Specific Problems

If you’re experiencing Bluetooth audio lag while streaming from an app such as YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music, the issue may be related to the app rather than your iPhone or iPad. In such cases, you should be able to fix the problem by updating or reinstalling the app on your device.

Cut the Lag

Experiencing a delay between audio and video, even if it’s minor, can significantly impact your experience. However, you can follow the solutions mentioned above to fix the Bluetooth audio delays and continue to stream music, listen to podcasts, or attend calls on your iPhone and iPad.

10 Fixes for MacBook Speakers Crackling

Posted on December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 by Parth Shah

Apple’s MacBook lineup is known for some of the best speaker setups in the laptop space. However, MacBook speakers crackling out of nowhere can spoil your setup. Before you switch to your phone or tablet to play media and settle for a below-average experience, use the tricks below to fix your MacBook speakers in no time.

Before You Begin

Before we start, go through the following tricks first.

Reboot your Mac and try streaming any audio clip.
Check for physical damage on your MacBook.
Remove dust from your speakers.

Continue with troubleshooting tricks if your MacBook speakers are still crackling frequently.

1. Check Network Connection

Are you trying to stream media content from services like Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, Apple Music, etc.? On-demand services require a stable internet connection to load the content.

If your MacBook has slow internet speeds, it may face issues with loading content and result in audio glitches. You need to connect to a high-speed Wi-Fi network and try again.

2. Check Audio Settings

Are you using a MacBook with an external monitor? You must change the audio output device from the Mac System Settings menu. If you don’t tweak audio settings, the system plays audio through your MacBook, and you may notice crackling since the lid is closed.

1. Click the Apple icon in the Mac menu bar.

2. Open System Settings.

3. Scroll to Sound. Select Output under Output & Input. Click on your monitor, and you will be good to go.

3. Remove the Case and Keyboard Covers

Are you using a case or keyboard cover to protect your Mac? Using a case or cover from a sketchy third-party manufacturer may cover your MacBook speaker grills, resulting in the audio crackling.

You need to remove such a case or keyboard cover from your Mac and try playing audio again.

4. Use Terminal to Kill Core Audio

Core Audio service manages the audio experience on your Mac. Force closing this service can troubleshoot audio issues on your Mac. You need to run a command through the Terminal app.

1. Open Terminal on Mac.

2. Run the following command and hit the Return key.

sudo killall coreaudiod

3. Enter your Mac password to authorize the command.

Reboot your Mac and try again. If you encounter audio issues after running the previous command, use the command below.

sudo launchctl stop com.apple.coreaudiod && sudo launchctl start com.apple.audio.coreaudiod

5. Reset NVRAM

Non-Volatile Access Memory (NVRAM) stores essential data of your Mac. Resetting NVRAM may help fix sound crackling issues.

1. Shut down the Mac.

2. Press and hold Command + Option + P + R keys for about 20 seconds.

The system resets NVRAM on your Mac.

6. Update Affected Apps

Outdated Mac apps can be the main reason behind speakers’ crackling issues.

1. Open the App Store on your Mac and click Updates from the left sidebar.

2. Install pending updates and try again.

You can also open apps (that you have installed on the web) and update them manually.

7. Change Sample Rate Audio

macOS lets you change the audio sample rate. If you frequently face sound crackling issues on MacBook, tweak sample rate audio using the steps below.

1. Press the Command + Space keys to launch the Spotlight search. Type Audio MIDI Setup and hit the Return key.

2. It opens the Audio Devices menu.

3. Select your default speakers from the left sidebar. Expand the Format menu.

4. You can also tweak the balance from the Primary Stream menu and close it.

8. Use Activity Monitor

If one of the installed apps is consuming abnormal CPU usage in the background, it may affect audio streaming on your MacBook. You should close such apps and services from running in the background.

1. Open Activity Monitor on Mac.

2. Find an app that’s consuming high CPU usage. Click on it and hit the X mark at the top.

You should also check your MacBook temperatures. If the device’s surface is warm to the touch, wait for it to cool down and try using device speakers. You can also use third-party apps like CleanMyMac X to measure device temperatures.

9. Lower MacBook Volume

Your MacBook speakers may crackle when you play sound at extremely high levels. You should lower the MacBook volume to avoid crackling noise or distortion.

10. Update macOS

An outdated macOS can also result in a speaker crackling issue on your MacBook. You should update your Mac to the latest version.

1. Open System Settings on Mac (check the steps above).

2. Scroll to General and select Software Update.

Download and install the latest macOS build. If you are on a developer or public macOS beta, revert to the stable version.

Unleash Your MacBook Speakers

If none of the tricks works, it’s time to book an appointment at the nearest Apple center. Before you hand over your Mac, make sure to back up your data to iCloud or an external SSD. Bookmark this post and refer to it every time you run into audio issues with your MacBook.

How to Remove Noise From Videos on Pixel 8 Series With Audio Magic Eraser

Posted on October 7, 2023October 12, 2023 by Ravi Teja KNTS

Want to record your kid playing and laughing without the sounds of your neighbor’s dog barking? Upload a vlog without the noise of the construction works on the road. Maybe remove the wind noise from your trip videos? Now you can easily do all this and more with Magic Audio Eraser on the Pixel 8 series. In this article, you will learn everything about the Magic Audio Eraser that Google announced in their Made by Google 2023 event for Pixel phones.

Google’s New Magic Audio Eraser

Google is known for incorporating smart AI-related features in Pixel phones and it’s no different this year with features like Video Boost, Best Shot, and of course Magic Audio Eraser. However, for now, it is only available on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro as the feature is limited to Google’s new Tensor G3 chipset.

So you won’t be able to access the Magic Audio Eraser on Pixel 7, older Pixel phones, or any other Android phone unless Google pushes a software update.

Just like the Magic Eraser that was released last year which allowed you to remove unwanted objects from photos, with Audio Magic Eraser, you can remove unwanted sounds and noise from your videos. Here’s how you can easily do that.

How to Use Magic Audio Eraser on Pixel 8

1. Open the Google Photos app on your Pixel 8 or 8 Pro. Now open the video where you want to remove background noise and make the audio clear. It can be any video, not necessarily have to be taken on the Pixel phone either.

2. Once the video is open, tap on the Edit button at the bottom of the video.

3. On the edit page, tap on the Audio option and select the Audio eraser option.

4. Now it will try to identify the sounds in the video and categorize them like Noise, Wind, Speech, Nature, etc.

5. You just need to select the noise category that you want to reduce and slide the scroller. For example, select the wind category and reduce only the wind sound in the background. This gives you granular control over what sounds and noise you want or don’t want. You can also control by how much or to what degree you want to reduce the sound, thanks to the scroller.

6. Apart from that, the Auto option will let your smartphone do the work automatically. It will identify noise from sounds and reduce them.

7. Once done, tap on the Save a copy option to have your video with only the sounds you need.

FAQs

1. Will the Audio Magic Eraser work without the Internet Pixel?

Yes, the machine learning model for the Audio Magic Eraser is embedded within the device. So even without an internet connection, it will be able to categorize sounds of any video and work its magic.

2. Will Audio Magic Eraser work only on videos taken from the Pixel phone?

No, the feature will work on any video taken from any phone or even the ones you downloaded from the internet.

3. Is there any Video Length Limit for Magic Audio Eraser?

Google hasn’t mentioned any limit as of now. However, if the feature works for say two hour-long videos, it would take a lot of time to process.

Audio Magic Eraser Is Pure AI Magic

Pixel’s Audio Magic Eraser is a sort of feature that we don’t know we need until we have and use it. Then it becomes a no-brainer. It’s the same with other Google Pixel features like call screening, now playing, and even last year’s magic eraser for photos. Audio Magic Eraser is now a new feature that makes Pixel, a Pixel.

9 Fixes for Sound Not Working for Downloaded Videos on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Parth Shah

Samsung offers a capable video player in the default Gallery app on Galaxy phones. While it supports most video formats, many have complained about the sound not working for offline videos. Many also faced audio issues while recording a video using the primary camera. If you are among them, check the troubleshooting steps below to fix the sound not working for downloaded videos on Samsung Galaxy phones.

1. Unmute the Video

Whether you use the default Gallery app or Google Photos, both apps mute the video by default. You need to unmute the video to hear the audio.

Google Photos

1. Launch Google Photos on your Samsung phone.

2. Select any video and tap the unmute button in the bottom right corner.

unmute video in Google Photos on Samsung phone

Samsung Gallery

1. Launch the Gallery app.

2. Open a video you want to play.

3. Unmute the video.

unmute video in Gallery on Samsung phone

Continue reading if the video still doesn’t play audio.

2. Increase Phone Volume

If you have turned down your Samsung phone volume to zero, audio won’t work for downloaded videos and streaming apps like YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+. You can use the volume-up button to increase audio levels and try again.

3. Turn Off Bluetooth

Is your Samsung phone connected to wireless earbuds or headphones all the time? The video plays audio on your Bluetooth earphones, not the phone speakers. You can put the earbuds into the case or turn off Bluetooth on your Samsung phone.

1. Swipe down from the home screen to access the quick toggles menu.

2. Turn off Bluetooth and try playing the video again.

4. Download the Video Again

Are you trying to play a video downloaded from the web? You may have downloaded a corrupt video on your Samsung phone which is why the sound is not working. You can connect to a high-speed Wi-Fi network on your Samsung phone and try downloading the same video again.

5. Use Samsung Video Player App or Third-Party Apps

The default video player in the Gallery and Google Photos app may not work well with lesser-known video and audio types. The good news is both the Galaxy Store and Google Play Store are packed with third-party video players to play your favorite clips.

You can go with Samsung’s video player or everyone’s favorite VLC player from the Google Play Store.

1. Open the Galaxy Store on your phone.

2. Download the Samsung Video app.

3. Open Video and give necessary permissions to check videos in the app.

Download: Samsung Video Library

You can start playing a video without any audio issues. If the downloaded video sound still isn’t working, move to the VLC player.

1. Download the VLC player from the Google Play Store using the link below.

2. Launch the VLC player and check all the videos.

Download: VLC Player

VLC supports all the popular video files on Android.

6. Check Phone Speakers

Did you accidentally damage your Samsung phone’s speakers? You should closely check the phone speakers and try to play music from other apps. If the audio isn’t working due to damaged speakers, book an appointment at the nearest service center to get it fixed.

Over time, your Samsung phone speakers collect dust and debris and it may lead to muffled audio on your phone. You should clean the phone speakers and try again.

7. Close Other Apps in the Background

If you are already playing audio from social media or one of the streaming apps, your Samsung phone may fail to play audio from the downloaded video. You need to close conflicting apps and try opening the video again.

1. Swipe up and hold from the bottom to open the recent apps menu.

2. Swipe up on an app card to close it.

3. Open the Gallery app and start video playback.

8. Keep the Microphone in Check While Recording a Video

Do you often end up with muted audio while recording a video on your Samsung phone? If you accidentally cover the phone microphone during video recording, it can’t catch the surrounding audio. You should clean your phone microphone. You can also remove the case and try recording the video again.

Some third-party cases may block your Samsung phone’s microphone. You should remove the cover and start video recording.

9. Update System Software

Video sound not working on Samsung phones can be due to outdated software build on your phone. Samsung is quick with monthly security updates and major Android releases. You can update One UI to the latest version using the steps below.

1. Open Settings on your phone.

2. Scroll to Software Update.

3. Download and install the latest system build on your phone.

Enjoy Smooth Video Playback on Samsung Phones

Your Samsung phone’s beautiful display and powerful speaker setup are irrelevant when it fails to play audio from downloaded videos. The tricks above should fix such glaring issues in no time.

10 Best Ways to Fix Discord Audio Cutting Out on Windows

Posted on February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 by Parth Shah

Discord is one of the growing social media platforms to create communities, have healthy conversations with members, and discuss ideas with like-minded. While Discord is feature-rich, it’s not void of issues. Sometimes, Discord keeps logging users out, messages fail to load, crashes on mobile, and has audio issues during live streaming and calls. The latter is quite irritating and may leave a bad impression on other attendees. Here are the best ways to fix the Discord audio cutting out on Windows computers.

1. Check the Network Connection

If you are dealing with a sketchy network connection on your Windows PC, Discord audio may cut out during an active call. You need to connect your computer to a stable Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection and try again.

If your computer has Wi-Fi issues, check our dedicated guide to fix Wi-Fi not working on Windows 11. Once you confirm double-digit speeds (in MBPS) on fast.com, start a group call on Discord without any audio issues.

2. Ensure Microphone Access to Desktop Apps

Discord audio may fail to work due to a denied microphone permission. You need to enable microphone access to desktop apps.

1. Press Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.

2. Select Privacy & security from the sidebar and select Microphone.

3. Now nable the toggle for Let desktop apps access your microphone.

enable microphone access to desktop apps on Windows

3. Check Your External Microphone

Are you using an external microphone to take calls on Discord? You need to recheck the microphone connected to your PC and clean it to remove any dust. It may result in audio cutting out issues on Discord.

4. Select a Relevant Voice Input Device

You need to select a relevant voice input device in Discord. If you have connected a Bluetooth headphone or TWS (total wireless stereo) to your PC, select it as the default voice input device.

1. Open Discord and click the Settings gear at the bottom.

2. Select Voice & Video from the left sidebar.

3. Expand the Input device menu and select your connected device to use during Discord calls.

5. Disable Voice Processing Features

You can disable voice processing features in Discord to prevent audio from cutting out.

1. Open Voice & Video menu in Discord Settings (check the steps above).

2. Scroll to the Voice Processing menu.

3. Disable the Echo Cancellation toggle. Echo cancellation can get aggressive at times and interfere with the audio.

4. You can also disable noise suppression from the same menu. The default noise suppression may act up sometimes and cut audio. Select the radio button beside None.

6. Turn off Automatic Gain Control

Automatic Gain Control (also known as AGC) feature in Discord lets you adjust the level of microphone input automatically. If audio is still cutting out on the Discord app, use the steps below to disable the AGC.

1. Navigate to Voice & Video menu in Discord Settings (refer to the steps above).

2. Scroll to Voice Processing and disable the Automatic Gain Control toggle.

disable automatic gain control on discord

7. Check Discord Servers

None of the tricks will resolve Discord audio cutting-out errors if the company servers face an outage. You can check Discord’s live status from a dedicated website. If there are any issues, you must wait for Discord to fix the problems from their end.

8. Run Recording Audio Troubleshooter

Windows comes with a troubleshooter tool to fix audio recording issues. Here’s how you can use it.

1. Open Windows 11 Settings by pressing the Windows + I keys.

2. Select Troubleshoot from the System menu.

3. Click Other troubleshooters.

4. Select Run beside Recording Audio and follow the on-screen instructions.

9. Reinstall Audio Drivers

You can reinstall the audio driver on your PC to fix the Discord audio problem.

1. Right-click on Windows key and open the Device Manager menu.

2. Expand the Audio inputs and outputs menu.

3. Right-click on your preferred device and select Uninstall device.

4. Restart your PC and the system will install the required audio drivers.

10. Update Discord

An outdated Discord may cause issues like audio cutting out. You need to open the Microsoft Store and update Discord to the latest version.

Enjoy Crystal Clear Discord Calls

Audio issues in Discord can lead to a below-average experience. You can also try changing the voice server region in Discord to prevent audio lags and cuts.

3 Best Ways to Remove Sound From Video on Android

Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Pankil Shah

Removing audio from a video may sound like a complicated task, but it really isn’t. In fact, you can do it right from your phone in a few easy steps. In this post, we’ll walk you through three simple methods to remove sound from a video on your Android phone. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it.

1. Use Google Photos to Remove Sound From Video

Google Photos is arguably the best gallery app on Android. It’s jam-packed with various photo and video editing features. Among other options, it also lets you remove audio from a video with ease.

Here are the steps you can follow.

1. Open Google Photos on your phone and navigate to the video from which you want to remove the sound.

2. Tap the Edit option at the bottom to open your video in Google Photos’ video editor. Then, in the Video tab, tap the speaker icon to mute the audio.

Remove Sound From Video Using Google Photos on Android

3. Lastly, tap the Save copy button in the bottom right corner.

Save Edited Video in Google Photos for Android

And that’s about it. Google Photos will save your video without audio as a separate file.

2. Use Samsung Gallery App to Remove Sound From Video

If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you may prefer using its default Gallery app instead of Google Photos. Luckily, Samsung’s Gallery app also includes a slew of video editing tools. Here’s how you can use it to remove audio from a video.

1. Open the Gallery app on your Samsung phone and navigate to your video.

2. Tap the pencil icon at the bottom to open your video in the video editor.

3. Tap the speaker icon in the bottom left corner and then use the slider to turn the Video volume all the way down.

Remove Sound From Video Using Samsung Gallery App

Tip: One major benefit of using the Samsung Gallery app over Google Photos is that it also gives you the option to replace the audio in your video. To do so, tap the Add background music option and use any audio from your phone.

Add Background Sound in Video Using Samsung Gallery App

4. Lastly, tap on Save as copy in the top right corner, and your video will be saved as a separate file.

Save Edited Video in the Samsung Gallery App

Apart from removing audio, the video editor on your Samsung phone also allows you to easily trim, crop, and rotate videos.

3. Use the Canva App to Remove Sound From Video

Canva has emerged as a popular design tool in recent times. Whether you want to create logos, eye-catching Instagram posts, or edit a video, Canva provides all the necessary options. So, in case you don’t want to use the built-in gallery app or just want more options, you can use the Canva app on your phone to remove audio from any video. Here’s how:

1. Download and install the Canva app on your Android. Sign in using your Google or Facebook account and allow all the necessary app permissions.

2. In your phone’s gallery, open the video from which you want to remove the sound. Tap the share icon at the bottom and select Canva from the share sheet.

3. Select your preferred size for the video and tap the right checkmark at the top. This will open your video in Canva’s video editor.

4. Tap on your video and you should see some options at the bottom. Scroll through them and tap on Volume.

5. Turn off the Volume toggle to mute your video. Alternatively, you can use the slider to decrease the volume level to your liking.

Remove Sound From Video Using Canva on Android

6. Tap the export icon in the top right corner and select Download from the menu that appears.

7. Use the drop-down menu under File type to select the suggested option and tap on Download.

Download Video File From Canva on Android

Wait for a few moments and Canva will save your edited video.

Besides Android, you can use the Canva app to remove audio from videos on your iPhone or computer as well.

Silence Is Golden

Aside from the methods listed above, you can also use a dedicated video editing app like InShot to remove sound from a video on your Android. Alternatively, you can use a website like AudioRemover to do the same. However, that would require you to upload your video to that website’s server. If you ask us, it’s best to stick to the trustworthy options as much as possible.