SnapOtter/apps/docs/tools/audio/trim-audio.md

description

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Cut a section out of an audio file by specifying start and end times.

Trim Audio

Cut a section out of an audio file by specifying start and end times in seconds.

API Endpoint

POST /api/v1/tools/audio/trim-audio

Accepts multipart form data with an audio file and a JSON settings field.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startS	number	No	0	Start time in seconds (minimum 0)
endS	number	Yes	-	End time in seconds (must be after start)

Example Request

curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/audio/trim-audio \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer si_your-api-key" \
  -F "file=@audio.mp3" \
  -F 'settings={"startS": 10, "endS": 45}'

Example Response

{
  "jobId": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "downloadUrl": "/api/v1/download/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890/audio.mp3",
  "originalSize": 4500000,
  "processedSize": 1575000
}

Notes

• Times are specified in seconds and can include decimals (e.g. 10.5).
• The endS value must be greater than startS.
• If endS exceeds the audio duration, the file is trimmed to the end.
• Output format matches the input format.