Audio Noise Remover
parseforge/noise-remover
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Upload an audio file and remove steady background noise automatically. Choose your reduction level and output format, and get back a clean, clear track.
- Total users
- 33
- Monthly active
- 1
- Total runs
- 319
- Bookmarked
- 1
- Rating
- 5.0 (2)
- Last modified
- 12 days ago
Overview
Audio Noise Remover
Remove background noise from any audio file automatically. Upload an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, or AAC file, choose your noise reduction level, and download a clean, clear track. No audio engineering skills required.
Background hiss, wind, traffic, and hum ruin otherwise usable recordings. Audio Noise Remover cleans up your files in one pass, giving you speech and music that sounds like it was recorded in a quiet room. It works on podcasts, interviews, field recordings, video voiceovers, and any other audio you upload.
| Who uses it | What they use Audio Noise Remover for |
|---|---|
| Podcasters | Clean up remote guest tracks before editing an episode. |
| Video editors | Remove room tone and hum from voiceover recordings. |
| Journalists | Rescue field interviews recorded in windy or crowded places. |
| Researchers | Preprocess recorded calls or meetings for transcription. |
What it does
This Actor takes your uploaded audio file, strips out steady background noise, and returns a cleaned version in your chosen format.
- ๐๏ธ Noise reduction levels: Low, medium, and high let you balance cleanup against original character.
- ๐ฆ Multiple output formats: Export as MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, or AAC.
- ๐๏ธ Quality control: Optionally preserve higher bitrate to keep the cleaned audio crisp.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Audio Noise Remover data
๐๏ธ Clean remote podcast recordings.
A podcast producer uploads a guest's track recorded in a noisy home office, runs it on medium reduction, and gets back a track ready for the final mix.
๐น Rescue location video audio.
A video editor uploads interview clips with wind and traffic noise, processes them on high reduction, and syncs the cleaned audio back to the timeline.
๐ Preprocess audio for transcription.
A researcher uploads a batch of recorded research calls, cleans them on low reduction to keep voices natural, then sends the files to a speech-to-text tool.
๐ต Clean up sample recordings.
A musician uploads a field recording with background hum, processes it on medium, and gets a usable sample without the noise floor.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No login or API key | Upload a file and run. No account setup on a third-party service. |
| Batch processing | Drop in multiple files and get back a cleaned version of each one. |
| Format conversion built in | Remove noise and convert to your editing timeline's format in one step. |
How it compares
Audio Noise Remover focuses on cleaning up uploaded audio files, while Video Transcript extracts text from video and audio. They serve different steps in a media workflow.
| Feature | Audio Noise Remover | Video Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Removes background noise from audio | Yes, with low, medium, and high reduction levels | Not listed |
| Accepts direct audio file uploads | Yes, multiple files per run | Yes, audio and video uploads up to 8 GB |
| Outputs cleaned audio in multiple formats | Yes, MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC | Not listed |
| Generates text transcripts | Not listed | Yes, with timestamps and detected language |
| Preserves original audio quality option | Yes, higher bitrate setting available | Not listed |
Configure the run
Upload one or more audio files, pick a noise reduction strength and an output format, and the Actor processes each file and returns a download link. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"audioFileUrl": [
"https://www.soundhelix.com/examples/mp3/SoundHelix-Song-1.mp3"
],
"outputFormat": "mp3",
"noiseReductionLevel": "medium",
"preserveOriginalQuality": true
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.005 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.50 |
| 1,000 results | $5.00 |
| 10,000 results | $50.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Audio Noise Remover.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Audio Noise Remover through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/noise-remover"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
The processed file still has some background noise.
Try running the file again with a higher noise reduction level. If the noise is not steady (like intermittent clicks or bangs), the Actor may not remove it completely.
The output audio sounds distorted or robotic.
The noise reduction level may be too high for your recording. Reprocess the file on a lower setting, or enable 'Preserve Original Quality' to use a higher bitrate.
My file failed to process.
Check that the file URL is publicly accessible and the format is supported. If the file is very large, try a shorter clip. Corrupt audio files will also fail.
The download link expired.
Download links from Apify runs are available for a limited time. Re-run the Actor with the same input to generate a fresh link.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What audio formats can I upload? | You can upload MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, and most other common audio formats. The Actor detects the format automatically. |
| How long does processing take? | Processing time depends on the length of your audio file and the noise reduction level you choose. Most files finish within a few minutes. |
| Will noise reduction affect the voices or music? | Low and medium settings remove steady background noise while keeping voices and music intact. High reduction is more aggressive and may slightly alter the original sound. |
| Can I process more than one file at a time? | Yes. Upload multiple files in the audio file URLs field and the Actor will process each one and return separate download links. |
| What is the difference between the noise reduction levels? | Low removes subtle noise and preserves the most original character. Medium is a balanced setting that works for most recordings. High removes as much noise as possible and works best on very noisy files. |
| Does this work for live streaming audio? | No. This Actor processes uploaded audio files, not live streams. You need a recorded file to upload. |
| What output formats can I get? | You can choose MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, or AAC. The default is MP3. |
| Will I lose audio quality? | You can enable the 'Preserve Original Quality' option to use a higher bitrate. Without it, the Actor uses a standard bitrate to keep file sizes smaller. |
| Is there a file size limit? | The Actor accepts files up to the Apify platform upload limit. Very large files may take longer to process. |
| Can I use this to remove music and keep only speech? | This Actor removes steady background noise like hiss, hum, and wind. It is not a music removal or vocal isolation tool. |
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๐ Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ParseForge. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| audioFileUrl required | array | Upload your audio file here. Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, and other common audio formats. The file will be processed to remove background noise and improve audio quality. | ["https://www.soundhelix.com/examples/mp |
| outputFormat | string (6 options) | Choose the format for the processed audio file. The audio will be converted to this format after noise removal. | mp3 |
| noiseReductionLevel | string (3 options) | Select how aggressive the noise reduction should be. Low: Subtle noise removal, preserves more original audio. Medium: Balanced noise reduction (recommended). High: Maximum noise removal, may affect audio quality slightly. | medium |
| preserveOriginalQuality | boolean | When enabled, uses higher bitrate (192 kbps) to preserve audio quality. When disabled, uses standard bitrate (128 kbps) for smaller file size. | true |
Pricing
from $2.00 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| Actor Start | Charged when the Actor starts running. Number of events charged depends on Actor memory (one event per GB, minimum one event). | $0.00005 to $0.00015 |
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.002 to $0.005 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~noise-remover/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews. Read them on Apify.
Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.
