Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your video to Bleep That Sh*t!, click "Transcribe" to generate an AI transcript with word-level timestamps, select words to censor, choose a bleep sound, and download. It takes under 5 minutes, requires no account, and is completely free for files up to 10 minutes.

Bleep That Sh*t! is a free browser-based tool that automatically detects and bleeps curse words in audio and video. It uses Whisper AI for transcription and lets you select words to censor with customizable bleep sounds. No app install needed — it runs in your web browser.

Upload your video, let the AI transcribe it, select the words to censor, then choose from 6 bleep sounds: classic TV beep (1kHz sine wave), brown noise, dolphin chirps, T-Rex roar, silence, or upload your own custom sound. Preview and download.

Upload your video, let the AI detect every word with timestamps, select the swear words (or use a built-in profanity list to auto-select them), then choose "silence" as your bleep sound. The selected words will be muted while the rest of the audio stays intact.

No! You can use the free browser-based tool at /bleep without signing up. Creating an account gives you access to cloud processing for longer files and saving projects.

Browser mode processes everything on your device — completely private, no upload needed. Cloud mode uploads your file for faster processing of longer files (over 5 minutes).

With Bleep That Sh*t!, yes — in browser mode, all processing happens locally using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device. No upload, no cloud storage, no third-party access. Cloud mode encrypts files in transit and at rest.

Browser mode is fully FERPA-friendly since no student data leaves the device. All transcription and censoring happens locally in the browser using WebAssembly. Cloud mode uses encrypted storage. Contact [email protected] for institutional compliance questions.

Browser mode is completely free with no limits. Cloud mode comes with free minutes on signup, and premium plans start at $9/month (or $5/month for educators).

Yes, anytime. Go to Studio → Settings → Manage Billing to cancel through the Stripe portal. You'll keep access until the end of your billing period, and unused minutes transfer to your free balance.

Yes — YouTube's automated systems scan audio for profanity and can restrict monetization, especially in the first 7 seconds. Bleeping profanity before upload protects your ad revenue while keeping your authentic style.

Yes. YouTube treats bleeped profanity as advertiser-friendly. By censoring swear words before uploading, your video avoids the yellow dollar sign (limited ads) and stays fully monetizable.

TikTok and Instagram don't publicly confirm profanity penalties, but creators widely report that videos with profanity get reduced reach. Censoring swear words is a low-risk way to maximize distribution on both platforms.

Try re-uploading your file. If the issue persists, convert your file to MP4 or MP3 format first. For very long files (over 2 hours), try splitting them into shorter segments.

Bleep processing time depends on file length. A 10-minute video typically takes 30-60 seconds. Longer files take proportionally longer. You can safely leave the page — we'll email you when it's done.

You've used all your free cloud minutes. You can upgrade to a premium plan for more minutes, or use the free browser-based processing (no cloud minutes needed) on the /bleep page.

We support MP4, MP3, WAV, WebM, OGG, M4A, FLAC, and most common audio/video formats. If your file isn't working, try converting it to MP4 (video) or MP3 (audio).