Normalize audio loudness
Get consistent, broadcast-standard loudness — no more clips that are too quiet or too loud.
Podcast standard (Spotify, Apple Podcasts)
Drop a video or audio file to normalize
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How it works
Drop a video or audio file in and choose a loudness target.
WavyVid analyzes and adjusts the audio using the same EBU R128 loudness standard streaming platforms use.
Download the normalized file, ready for consistent playback everywhere.
When you'd use this
- You have a podcast episode with one segment noticeably quieter than another and want consistent levels throughout.
- You're publishing to YouTube or Spotify and want to hit their target loudness so your content doesn't sound quiet next to others.
- You're combining clips from different sources (guest recordings, voice memos) that all came in at different volumes.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between -16 and -14 LUFS?
-16 LUFS is quieter and is the established podcast standard (with more headroom for dynamic speech). -14 LUFS is louder and matches what YouTube and most music/social streaming platforms target — use whichever matches where you're publishing.
What is LUFS, in plain terms?
A standardized measure of perceived loudness (unlike raw peak volume, it accounts for how loud audio actually sounds to human ears) — it's the measurement broadcast and streaming platforms use to keep volume consistent across different content.
Will this fix audio that's already clipping/distorted?
No — loudness normalization adjusts overall level, it doesn't repair distortion that's already baked into a clipped recording.
Does this work on video files, or just audio?
Both — drop in a video and only its audio track is processed; the video itself is passed through unchanged.
Should I normalize before or after removing background noise?
After — cleaning noise first means the loudness measurement reflects your actual speech, not the noise floor mixed in with it, so the normalization target lands more accurately.
Want more detail? Read: What LUFS should your podcast or video be?
Want more detail? Read: Why is my video so quiet, and how do I fix it safely?