How to remove filler words from audio using Descriptĭescript’s convenient filler word removal feature instantly detects superfluous filler words and removes them from your audio track. So avoid removing filler words just for the sake of it and make sure your podcast or episode calls for it. You still have to choose which filler words to remove and listen to the audio afterward to ensure it sounds correct.

Even with Descript’s easy filler word removal tool, removing filler words adds time to the editing process. But if your show is scripted, you probably don't want filler words same in voice over. And think twice if you’re making a comedy podcast - removing filler words risks ruining the comedic timing of certain jokes. If you remove filler words from conversational types of shows, you risk making the show feel too formal and less engaging. Filler words belong in certain show formats.Editing out every single filler word tends to make a speaker sound robotic and inauthentic. It’s fine to remove a few 'um' sounds here and there, but avoid going overboard. Removing too many filler words can sound unnatural.What to consider when removing filler wordsīefore you go on a filler-word removing frenzy, here are a few things to think about. Excessive filler words can quickly annoy listeners, so removing them might help you hold their attention. If you’ve ever listened to a podcast and thought, “Can you please just get to the point already?” or found yourself waiting for the next time the host mutters “um,” you know what we’re saying here. If your episode feels slow-paced or you’re slightly over your target length, cutting filler words can help shorten it without losing valuable content. One filler word may only take a millisecond or two of time, but that time adds up quickly when you consider all the filler words that can slip in over the course of an episode. But it makes sense to remove filler words from more formal scripted podcasts like narrative audio dramas, storytelling-focused shows, and investigative news reports - or really any show with a more polished tone. Filler words fit in naturally in podcasts centered around casual conversations. Here are a few of the main reasons why you’d consider removing filler words from your podcast:

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