Splitting Audio

Audacity screenshot with setup fields highlightedAudacity screenshot with Time Shift Tool control highlighted


After trimming the middle of an audio file, you can move one section of audio over to fill in the gap in the middle.

1 Select the end section of the audio.

2 Click the Time Shift Tool button.

3 Click the end section of audio and drag it to the left until it is flush with the ending of the first audio section.

4 Review the audio to check for quality at the point where the 2 sections were joined.

5 Save the project.