Pause Cleaner is an After Effects plug‑in that automatically detects silence in audio tracks and generates a new composition with dead air removed, letting editors tighten talking‑head videos without manually cutting each gap.
Developed by Creadreamproduction.
About Pause Cleaner
Pause Cleaner is an After Effects plug‑in that removes pauses from spoken video content. The tool scans the audio track, identifies silent sections, and creates a separate cleaned composition where those gaps are omitted, preserving the flow of the spoken sequence. It eliminates the need for manual slice‑and‑cut editing of each quiet segment, speeding up post‑production for talking‑head or interview footage. The plug‑in runs on After Effects versions 2022 through 2026 and is released as version 1.0.0 (May 21, 2026). A demo video demonstrates its operation, and the developer’s page provides additional setup details.
Features
- Detects silence in your audio automatically
- Creates a cleaned version of the composition with dead air removed
- Removes gaps without manually slicing each one, keeping the flow of a spoken sequence
- Compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022
- Current release version 1.0.0
Best for
Editors who need to tighten talking‑head or interview videos by removing silent gaps without manually editing each pause.
Frequently asked questions
Which After Effects versions does Pause Cleaner support?
Pause Cleaner supports After Effects 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Is Pause Cleaner free to download?
The catalog lists Pause Cleaner as free; verify the current licensing terms on the developer’s page before downloading.
Does Pause Cleaner edit my original composition?
Pause Cleaner does not modify the original composition in place; it creates a new cleaned version with the detected silence removed.
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