Guides to louder, better-sounding audio
Every one of these started as a real search. Each answers the question first, then shows you the fastest way to fix it — in your browser or in the app.
How to make audio louder without losing quality or distortion
If I turn this up, will it sound distorted and ruin the file?
Read the guide →How to make a video louder (and what each method actually caps at)
The audio on this video is way too quiet — how do I permanently make the video itself louder?
Read the guide →Best equalizer settings for bass — with the numbers, and a way to hear them
What numbers should I actually put on my equalizer sliders to get more bass without it sounding like mud?
Read the guide →Do volume booster apps actually work?
Are these things real, or is it a scam that just moves the same slider?
Read the guide →Why is my video's audio so quiet — and can this clip be saved?
I recorded this fine — why does it play back so quietly compared to everything else on my phone?
Read the guide →Screen recording audio too quiet — how to fix the recording you already made
I recorded my screen and my voice is almost inaudible in the file — how do I make the recording louder?
Read the guide →Your Zoom or Teams recording is too quiet — fix the saved file
The Zoom recording I need to share is almost inaudible — can I boost it after the fact?
Read the guide →Voice memo too quiet — how to rescue the recording you already made
I recorded an important conversation and I can barely hear it — can it be saved?
Read the guide →5-band equalizer settings chart (60 / 230 / 910 / 3000 / 14000 Hz)
Just give me a table of what to set each slider to for each type of music.
Read the guide →How to make a bass boosted version of a song
I keep hearing 'bass boosted' versions of songs on YouTube — how do I make one of my own track?
Read the guide →Normalize audio to the right LUFS target for each platform
What loudness should I export at for Spotify or YouTube, and how do I hit it without a DAW?
Read the guide →Can't hear a WhatsApp voice note? Here's what's actually wrong
I can't hear this voice message from my friend even at full volume — how do I make it louder?
Read the guide →Best equalizer settings for hip-hop, rap and trap
How should I set my EQ so rap beats hit harder but the vocals don't disappear?
Read the guide →How to boost bass without distortion (or turning it to mud)
Every time I boost the bass the song starts crackling and sounding muddy — how do I stop that?
Read the guide →How to boost audio volume without uploading your file
Can I boost this audio without sending my file to somebody's server?
Read the guide →Why is my MP3 so much quieter than everything else?
Why do some of my music files play so much quieter than the rest?
Read the guide →Lecture and interview recordings that are too quiet to hear
I recorded my lecture from the back row and can barely hear the professor — how do I boost it enough to study from?
Read the guide →Best equalizer settings for rock and metal
What EQ curve makes rock and metal sound punchy instead of boxy?
Read the guide →Volume booster Chrome extensions: are they safe, and do you even need one?
Are these volume booster extensions safe, or are they spying on my browsing?
Read the guide →Best equalizer settings for jazz and classical music
What equalizer settings suit jazz — upright bass warmth without killing the cymbals?
Read the guide →Best equalizer settings for EDM and electronic music
What EQ makes EDM drops feel huge on my headphones?
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