Remove ums from Reels, Shorts and TikToks
On short videos every second counts. erm finds the ums, uhs and dead air in your Reels, Shorts and TikToks and removes the filler words, so your point lands in the first moments.
Snappier short videos
Short-form videos are watched fast and skipped faster. A slow start or a pause in the middle is a reason to swipe away, and short clips leave no room for filler.
What erm finds
Um, three things nobody tells you about uh starting a podcast. 1.9 s pause Number one…
How erm helps with short videos
- Record in one take without stopping at each stumble.
- Shave the gaps that make a clip drag, then edit captions and music elsewhere.
- Process clips shot on your phone once they’re on your Mac.
- See the time saved before you export.
Remove filler words from short videos in three steps
- Drop in your video. A .mov, .mp4 or .m4v of any length, from your camera, phone or screen recorder.
- Review the cuts. erm marks each um, erm, uh and long pause. Keep any you like.
- Save the edit. Done on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded.
Prefer to do it by hand? Read how to remove ums from a video on a Mac, with or without erm.
Tips for cleaner short videos
- Check the very first word. An “um” before your hook is the one most likely to cost you the swipe.
- Clean the video in erm before you add captions, so the captions match what’s left.
- Record vertical on your phone as usual. erm doesn’t crop or reframe your video.
Questions
Will it fix my phone videos?
Yes. Copy the video to your Mac, drop it in, review the cuts and save the edited version.
Does it add captions or music?
No. erm does one job: removing erms, ums and long pauses. Add the rest in your usual editor.
Does it work with vertical video?
Yes. erm doesn’t crop or reframe anything. It removes the moments you choose and saves the rest.
Will a cut show as a jump?
A cut removes the moment from both the picture and the sound, so with a talking head you may see a small jump, which is common in short videos. You can keep any cut you don’t like.
Other ways to use erm
YouTube videos
Viewers decide in seconds whether to stay. erm finds the ums, uhs and dead air in your YouTube video before you upload, you choose which go, and it removes the filler words without you scrubbing through the timeline.
Founder and LinkedIn videos
Posting a video of yourself is easier when you know the ums will be gone. Say it naturally, and erm finds the filler words and long pauses in your talking-head video so you can cut them before you post.
Coaches and consultants
Coaches and consultants talk for a living, and recorded videos should sound as clear as a good session. erm finds the ums, erms and other filler words in your coaching videos, and removes the ones you choose.