The four options
| Option | What it does (Apple's description, summarised) |
|---|---|
| Standard | Plays the original audio you recorded |
| In-Frame | Reduces sounds and voices from sources not visible in the frame |
| Studio | Reduces background sounds and reverb, for a studio-like sound |
| Cinematic | Puts voices on a front track and keeps environmental sound around them, like a film |
Source: support.apple.com/104968, checked on 19 October 2026.
How to use it
- Open a video in Photos and tap Edit.
- Tap Audio Mix.
- Pick an option and drag the intensity slider.
- Play it back, then tap Done.
Why Audio Mix is missing
- The video was recorded on an iPhone that does not record Spatial Audio.
- Spatial Audio recording was turned off in Camera settings.
- The video came from another phone, a camera, a download or a screen recording.
Cleaning videos without Audio Mix
For any video Audio Mix cannot edit, Noise Reducer removes background noise on the device and saves the video with the original picture. You can listen before paying.
Questions and answers
Which iPhones have Audio Mix?
It needs videos recorded with Spatial Audio, which Apple supports on iPhone 16 models, iPhone 17 models and iPhone Air.
Which Audio Mix option removes background noise?
Studio reduces background sounds and reverb. In-Frame reduces sound from sources outside the frame.
Can I use Audio Mix on an old video?
Only if it was recorded with Spatial Audio. For others, use an app such as Noise Reducer.