How the remove audio from a video tool handles your file
The short version
You can remove audio from video right in your browser; nothing is uploaded on the default path. When your browser cannot do the job, you can choose the server. The server strips ALL metadata, auto-deletes the file after 24 hours, and anonymises the job record after 30 days.
Common privacy questions
The questions a privacy-conscious user asks before dropping a video into the tool.
The two main paths
Most files are muted in your browser; only a small share need the server.
In your browser, fast lane (MP4, MOV, M4V)
For MP4, M4V, and MOV inputs in the usual layout, with a video stream and no encryption. Around 50 ms per megabyte. The video itself is unchanged.
In your browser, second lane (WebM, MKV, AVI)
For WebM, MKV, and AVI inputs, and for any MP4 our fast lane cannot read. The video itself is unchanged; we do not compress it again.
Server option
Kicks in when your browser cannot run the in-browser engine, when the file is over your device cap, or when you opt in. The file is uploaded over a one-time signed link, processed, and auto-deleted after 24 hours.
Server-path metadata strip
On the server option we strip ALL metadata from your video on this path. This is stricter than the browser path. A post-check confirms every embedded metadata block is gone in the output. If the check fails, the job is marked failed and any credit is refunded.