Enter a song’s full length and your target radio edit length to see exactly how much time needs to be cut.
Radio and streaming platforms often prefer shorter versions of a song, typically around three to three-and-a-half minutes. This tool tells you exactly how much time needs to come out to hit your target length, both in time and as a percentage of the original.
Full song length (mm:ss):
Target edit length (mm:ss):
Why Radio Edits Get Trimmed
Radio and streaming platforms often prefer shorter versions of a song, typically around three to three-and-a-half minutes. This tool tells you exactly how much time needs to come out to hit your target length, both in time and as a percentage of the original.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the full song length in minutes and seconds.
- Enter your target radio edit length in minutes and seconds.
- Click Calculate to see the exact time (and percentage) to cut.
Common places to trim include repeating an intro or outro, cutting one instrumental section, or shortening an extended bridge; this tool tells you how much to cut, not where, since that depends on the song’s structure.
Did You Know?
- Many classic radio edits shortened songs by trimming a repeated chorus or a long instrumental outro rather than cutting new material.
- Streaming platforms don’t enforce a strict length limit, but shorter edits are still commonly used for radio and short-form promotional clips.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a typical radio edit length?
Many radio edits land between 3:00 and 3:30, though this varies by genre and era; there’s no strict industry-wide rule.
Does this tool tell me what to cut?
No, it only calculates how much total time to remove. Where to make the cut depends on the song’s specific structure.