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# How to Remove Filler Words

> Automatically cut "um," "uh," and awkward pauses from your recordings.

Clippo's filler removal tool detects and removes filler words and unnecessary pauses from your recordings. The result is a cleaner, more professional-sounding video.

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## What gets removed

Clippo detects and removes:

* **Filler words** — "um," "uh," "er," "you know," "like" (when used as filler)
* **Long pauses** — silences longer than your threshold setting
* **False starts** — repeated words at the beginning of sentences

## How to remove filler words

### Using Clippo Magic (easiest)

Filler removal is included automatically when you use [Clippo Magic](/features/clippo-magic). No extra steps needed — just click Clippo Magic and fillers are removed along with everything else.

### Using Director Mode (more control)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Director Mode">
    Click **Director Mode** in the toolbar.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Filler Removal">
    Toggle on **Filler Removal** in the Director panel.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust sensitivity">
    Click the gear icon next to Filler Removal to configure:

    * **Low** — removes only obvious fillers ("um," "uh")
    * **Medium** (default) — removes fillers and long pauses
    * **High** — aggressively removes fillers, pauses, and false starts

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply and review">
    Click **Apply**. After processing, review the result. Removed sections appear as greyed-out segments on the timeline.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Restore sections (optional)">
    If Clippo removed something you want to keep, click on the greyed-out segment in the timeline and click **Restore**. You have full control over what stays and what goes.

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  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tips

* **Start with Medium sensitivity** and only switch to High if Medium misses too many fillers.
* **Always preview** before exporting — especially on High sensitivity, which may occasionally cut short pauses that were intentional.
* **Filler removal costs 1 credit per minute** of original video length. It's included in the Clippo Magic cost if you use Magic.
* **Works best with clear speech** — heavy background noise may reduce detection accuracy. Use [Sparkle Audio](/features/sparkle-audio) first if your audio quality is poor.

## Related pages

* [How to Use Clippo Magic](/features/clippo-magic)
* [How to Use Director Mode](/features/director-mode)
* [How to Add and Style Captions](/features/captions)