Is there a way to fix bad sound in Shotcut?

Help/How To
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I have a video clip taken in a room, and I would like to remove the reverberations of the sound. Is there a simple solution to fix that or would I need some professional tool for it?

Thanks in advance

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Shotcut has basic audio filters, but it doesn’t have a dedicated “de-reverb” feature like some professional audio tools do. Here’s what you can try:

Use the Audio Filters in Shotcut
Open your clip in Shotcut.
Go to the Filters tab → click + → choose Audio Filters.
Useful filters for reducing bad room sound:

Equalizer: Cut frequencies that amplify the room’s echo (often low-mid frequencies around 200–500 Hz).
Compressor: Can reduce dynamic range and make reverb less noticeable.
Limiter/Normalize: Helps even out loud and quiet sections.
Noise Gate: Cuts off quiet reverb tails between speech.

This won’t completely remove reverb but can improve clarity for dialogue or acoustic instruments.

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Thanks for the settings. They can really create a better sound.
Next time I will just pay more attention to the sound before I record a clip. :slight_smile: