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Normalize audio loudness for YouTube

Too quiet and viewers turn you up then leave; too loud and YouTube turns you down. Set the loudness to the level YouTube plays at.

FreeNo sign-upNothing is uploaded
Audio → −14 LUFS
Target loudness
Video is copied untouched; only the sound changes
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How to use the loudness normalizer (−14 LUFS)

  1. Choose a fileA finished video or an audio track.
  2. Pick the target−14 LUFS for YouTube.
  3. DownloadThe picture is untouched; the sound is evened out.

Questions

What is LUFS?

A measure of how loud audio feels over time. YouTube plays videos at about −14 LUFS and turns louder ones down.

Will it fix a bad recording?

No. It sets the overall level and keeps peaks under control. Noise and echo need cleaning first.

Is my file uploaded?

No. It is processed in your browser.

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