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How to Fix Scratch Noise in Clipchamp Text-to-Speech Exports

Maira Mehtab Sep 21, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user needs to remove or troubleshoot scratch-like noises that appear in the audio tracks of their videos when exporting text-to-speech from Microsoft Clipchamp.

Product: Microsoft Clipchamp
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Exporting a video project containing text-to-speech audio
Observed behavior: The final exported video file contains scratchy, unwanted noise in the text-to-speech audio segments that was potentially not expected.

Before you start

Verify that your computer's audio drivers are up to date and check if the scratching noise is audible during playback within the Clipchamp timeline before exporting.

Solution 1Recommended

Isolate the Issue with a New Project

Determine if the scratching noise is caused by a specific corrupted project file or a system-wide export glitch by testing a fresh project.

Sometimes audio rendering issues are isolated to a single project cache. Testing text-to-speech in a completely new environment helps identify if the problem is localized.

Create a new project

Launch Microsoft Clipchamp and click on 'Create a new video' to open a blank project timeline.

Add test text-to-speech

Navigate to the 'Record & create' tab on the left menu, select 'Text to speech', and generate a short audio clip using the same voice settings as your affected video.

Export the video

Click the 'Export' button in the top right corner and save the video to your device.

Review and report

Play the exported video. If the noise is gone, your original project is likely corrupted and can be shared privately with Microsoft Support for further investigation.

Solution 2

Apply Microsoft's Noise Suppression

Use built-in noise suppression tools to clean up and filter out unwanted scratchy static from your audio tracks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my Clipchamp text-to-speech sound scratchy only after exporting?

This can happen due to audio compression during the export process or a temporary rendering glitch in your browser or app cache. Creating a new project often resolves localized rendering bugs.

Can I remove the scratch noise from a video I already exported?

Once a video is exported, the noise is baked into the audio track. To fix it, you will need to either re-export the video with Noise Suppression enabled in Clipchamp, or use a third-party audio cleanup software on the final file.

Does using Clipchamp in a web browser cause more audio issues than the desktop app?

Both versions use the same core rendering engine, but a web browser with limited memory resources or an overloaded cache may struggle during export, which can occasionally introduce audio artifacts or scratchy noises.

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