I Say 'Um' Too Much in My Videos — Here's What Actually Helps

Saying "um" too much on camera is normal — almost every unscripted speaker does it. The real fix isn't more practice or more takes; it's removing the fillers automatically after you record, so the version people see always sounds prepared.

Why It Feels Worse Than It Is

When you watch your own recording back, every "um" jumps out at you. Your audience doesn't hear it the same way — until there are enough of them that it becomes distracting. The problem usually isn't your speaking ability. It's that unscripted talking naturally produces filler words, and nobody catches every one of them while recording.

Practicing More Rarely Fixes It

A lot of professionals try to solve this by scripting their videos word for word or doing take after take until they get a clean one. Both approaches eat hours you don't have, and scripted delivery often sounds stiffer than natural speech with a few "ums" in it. The problem isn't your delivery — it's what happens after you stop recording.

A Faster Way to Clean It Up

Instead of re-recording, you can remove filler words from your video after the fact. The recording is scanned word by word, every "um," "uh," and "like" is flagged, and you see exactly what gets cut before anything changes. There's no timeline to learn and no software to install — you upload, review, and download.

What This Looks Like for a Realtor or Coach

A realtor recording a listing walkthrough doesn't need a perfect first take — they need a clean final one. The same goes for a coach recording a course lesson or a consultant sending a client update. Record naturally, let the cleanup handle the "ums," and send the polished version.

If you've been avoiding video because you're self-conscious about filler words, that's the wrong problem to solve manually. Upload your next recording and see how much cleaner it sounds in minutes, not hours.