1 Minute Silence Audio File

Download a 1-minute silent audio file. The standard test duration — long enough to observe buffering, test seek behavior, and add meaningful pauses to audio/video projects.

silence-1min.wav

10.09 MB

60s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit

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Filename: silence-1min.wav
Exact size: 10,584,044 bytes
Displayed size: 10.09 MB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: b223e7f3b714f555eec503c9943563fbb9e9ce693747f4ad24927c67dac8a66d
Header signature: Matched (RIFF/WAVE)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/wav
Duration: 1m
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
Bit depth: 16-bit
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-1min.wav

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silence-1min.mp3

938 KB

60s · 128kbps · 44100Hz · stereo

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Filename: silence-1min.mp3
Exact size: 960,932 bytes
Displayed size: 938 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 133eba121b0c1612ed5e831fd52b9fe9b2fddf2bde5d558a7fbcf60e93dca4bd
Header signature: Matched (ID3)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/mpeg
Duration: 1m
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-1min.mp3

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Other silence durations

silence-1sec.wav

172 KB

1s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit

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File details and verification

Filename: silence-1sec.wav
Exact size: 176,444 bytes
Displayed size: 172 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 4057d79667b576cff0a0c2a32dc8c1eb80c2cdedf9b52d1de53d37c02b2e647c
Header signature: Matched (RIFF/WAVE)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/wav
Duration: 1s
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
Bit depth: 16-bit
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-1sec.wav

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silence-5sec.wav

861 KB

5s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit

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Filename: silence-5sec.wav
Exact size: 882,044 bytes
Displayed size: 861 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 728d8a027848aa5be1c3cbd20a1de4de177472efab72174d0f34bccfd3ec46e2
Header signature: Matched (RIFF/WAVE)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/wav
Duration: 5s
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
Bit depth: 16-bit
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-5sec.wav

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silence-30sec.wav

5.05 MB

30s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit

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Filename: silence-30sec.wav
Exact size: 5,292,044 bytes
Displayed size: 5.05 MB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: fd5e50da1574b17d1634c32e2789995a1ca33ca2136289e7d26b2434dbf25eda
Header signature: Matched (RIFF/WAVE)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/wav
Duration: 30s
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
Bit depth: 16-bit
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-30sec.wav

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silence-5min.wav

50.47 MB

300s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit

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File details and verification

Filename: silence-5min.wav
Exact size: 52,920,044 bytes
Displayed size: 50.47 MB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 9d4340568d7d5d552b4d7a75045e095e3f8b58865b25fa287355fa5eccb4835d
Header signature: Matched (RIFF/WAVE)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/wav
Duration: 5m
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
Bit depth: 16-bit
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-5min.wav

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silence-1hour.wav

606 MB

3600s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit

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File details and verification

Filename: silence-1hour.wav
Exact size: 635,040,044 bytes
Displayed size: 606 MB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 6f996337d719d269fefac659e04a7ec9d930807e9fc3ed1f50a9ed5295a0f654
Header signature: Matched (RIFF/WAVE)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/wav
Duration: 60m
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
Bit depth: 16-bit
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-1hour.wav

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silence-1sec.mp3

16.8 KB

1s · 128kbps · 44100Hz · stereo

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File details and verification

Filename: silence-1sec.mp3
Exact size: 17,180 bytes
Displayed size: 16.8 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: f9ce2cba6151666e88631c91d82e38fae38994ab6b9c6625f0cc392919c60ef0
Header signature: Matched (ID3)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: audio/mpeg
Duration: 1s
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
Channels: stereo
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/silence/silence-1sec.mp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the WAV version larger than the MP3?

The published fixtures are 10.09 MB for WAV and 938 KB for MP3. WAV stores uncompressed stereo PCM samples, while MP3 encodes the signal with lossy compression. Use the exact byte counts on the file cards for limit tests.

Can I loop this in a podcast editor?

Yes. Import the file into Audacity, GarageBand, or any DAW. Trim or loop to the exact duration you need. WAV is better for editing; MP3 is fine for distribution.

Other audio formats

MP3 WAV All Silence Files