diff --git a/dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.cpp b/dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1d801b99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+/***
+
+    Olive - Non-Linear Video Editor
+    Copyright (C) 2019  Olive Team
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+***/
+
+#include "autocutsilencedialog.h"
+
+#include <QHBoxLayout>
+#include <QGridLayout>
+#include <QLabel>
+#include <QPushButton>
+#include <QDialogButtonBox>
+
+#include "timeline/sequence.h"
+#include "rendering/renderfunctions.h"
+#include "panels/panels.h"
+#include "panels/timeline.h"
+
+AutoCutSilenceDialog::AutoCutSilenceDialog(QWidget *parent, QVector<Clip*> clips) :
+  QDialog(parent),
+  clips_(clips)
+{
+  setWindowTitle(tr("Cut Silence"));
+
+  QVBoxLayout* main_layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
+  QGridLayout* grid = new QGridLayout();
+  grid->setSpacing(6);
+
+  grid->addWidget(new QLabel(tr("Attack Threshold:"), this), 0, 0);
+  attack_threshold = new LabelSlider(this);
+  attack_threshold->SetDecimalPlaces(0);
+  grid->addWidget(attack_threshold, 0, 1);
+
+  grid->addWidget(new QLabel(tr("Attack Time:"), this), 1, 0);
+  attack_time = new LabelSlider(this);
+  attack_time->SetDecimalPlaces(0);
+  grid->addWidget(attack_time, 1, 1);
+
+  grid->addWidget(new QLabel(tr("Release Threshold:"), this), 2, 0);
+  release_threshold = new LabelSlider(this);
+  release_threshold->SetDecimalPlaces(0);
+  grid->addWidget(release_threshold, 2, 1);
+
+  grid->addWidget(new QLabel(tr("Release Time:"), this), 3, 0);
+  release_time = new LabelSlider(this);
+  release_time->SetDecimalPlaces(0);
+  grid->addWidget(release_time, 3, 1);
+
+  main_layout->addLayout(grid);
+
+  QDialogButtonBox* buttonBox = new QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox::Ok | QDialogButtonBox::Cancel, this);
+  buttonBox->setCenterButtons(true);
+  main_layout->addWidget(buttonBox);
+  connect(buttonBox, SIGNAL(rejected()), this, SLOT(reject()));
+  connect(buttonBox, SIGNAL(accepted()), this, SLOT(accept()));
+
+}
+
+int AutoCutSilenceDialog::exec()
+{
+  default_attack_threshold = 5;
+  current_attack_threshold = 5;
+  default_attack_time = 2;
+  current_attack_time = 2;
+  default_release_threshold = 2;
+  current_release_threshold = 2;
+  default_release_time = 5;
+  current_release_time = 5;
+
+  attack_threshold->SetMinimum(1);
+  attack_threshold->setEnabled(true);
+  attack_threshold->SetDefault(default_attack_threshold);
+  attack_threshold->SetValue(current_attack_threshold);
+
+  attack_time->SetMinimum(1);
+  attack_time->setEnabled(true);
+  attack_time->SetDefault(default_attack_time);
+  attack_time->SetValue(current_attack_time);
+
+  release_threshold->SetMinimum(1);
+  release_threshold->setEnabled(true);
+  release_threshold->SetDefault(default_release_threshold);
+  release_threshold->SetValue(current_release_threshold);
+
+  release_time->SetMinimum(1);
+  release_time->setEnabled(true);
+  release_time->SetDefault(default_release_time);
+  release_time->SetValue(current_release_time);
+
+  return QDialog::exec();
+}
+
+void AutoCutSilenceDialog::accept() {
+
+  current_attack_threshold = attack_threshold->value();
+  current_attack_time = attack_time->value();
+  current_release_threshold = release_threshold->value();
+  current_release_time = release_time->value();
+
+  cut_silence();
+
+  update_ui(true);
+  QDialog::accept();
+}
+
+void AutoCutSilenceDialog::cut_silence() {
+  // Loop over clips provided to this dialog
+  for (int j=0;j<clips_.size();j++) {
+
+    Clip* clip = clips_.at(j);
+
+    // Check if this clip is an audio footage clip
+    if (clip->track() >= 0
+        && clip->media() != nullptr
+        && clip->media_stream()->preview_done) { // TODO provide warning for preview not being done
+
+      QVector<long> split_positions;
+
+      int clip_start = clip->timeline_in();
+      const FootageStream* ms = clip->media_stream();
+
+      long media_length = clip->media_length();
+      int preview_size = ms->audio_preview.length();
+      float chunk_size = (float)preview_size/media_length;  // how many audio samples to read for each fotogram
+
+      int sample_size = qMax(current_attack_time, current_release_time)+1;
+
+      bool attack = false;    // status flags
+      bool release = false;
+
+      QVector<qint8> vols;
+      vols.resize(sample_size);
+      vols.fill(0);
+
+      // loop through the entire sequence
+      for (long i=clip_start;i<media_length+clip_start;i++) {
+        long start = ((i-clip_start)*chunk_size);     //audio samples are read relative to the clip, not absolute to the timeline
+        int circular_index = i%sample_size;
+
+        // read the current sample into the circular array
+        qint8 tmp = 0;
+        for (int k=start; k<start+chunk_size; k++){
+          tmp = qMax(tmp, qint8(qRound(double(ms->audio_preview.at(k)))));
+        }
+        vols[circular_index] = tmp;
+
+        //for debug:
+        //qInfo() << "i:" << i <<" - "<< i/30 <<":"<< i%30 << " - volume:" << vols[circular_index] <<"\n";
+
+        int overthreshold = 0;
+        int cut_idx = 0;  //how much to cut (backwards)
+
+        // if current volume value is above threshold
+        if (vols[circular_index] >= current_attack_threshold && !attack){   // if we get one sample over the threshold
+          for(int k=0; k<sample_size; k++){                       // count how many times this happened before within sample_size range (avoid false activations)
+            int back_idx = (((circular_index-k)%sample_size)+sample_size)%sample_size;  // positive modulus
+            if(vols[back_idx] > current_attack_threshold){
+              overthreshold++;
+              cut_idx = k+1;
+            }
+          }
+          // if we reached threshold over the set tolerance
+          if(overthreshold >= current_attack_time){
+            split_positions.append(i-cut_idx);
+            attack = true;
+            release = false;
+            //qInfo() << "\n\n Current vol: "<<vols[circular_index]<<" attack at " << i-cut_idx << "\n\n";
+          }
+          overthreshold = 0;
+          cut_idx = 0;
+        }else if (vols[circular_index] < current_release_threshold && !release){   // if we get one sample under the threshold
+          for(int k=0; k<sample_size; k++){                               // count how many times this happened before within sample_size range
+            int back_idx = (((circular_index-k)%sample_size)+sample_size)%sample_size;  // positive modulus
+            if(vols[back_idx] < current_release_threshold)
+              overthreshold++;
+          }
+          // if we reached threshold over the set tolerance
+          if(overthreshold >= current_release_time){        // must be <= sample_size
+            attack = false;
+            release = true;
+            split_positions.append(i);
+            //qInfo() << "\n\n Current vol: "<<vols[circular_index]<<" release at " << i << "\n\n";
+          }
+          overthreshold = 0;
+        }
+      }
+
+      ComboAction* ca = new ComboAction();
+
+      // NO GOOD VERY BAD TEST CODE
+      int clip_index = -1;
+      for (int i=0;i<olive::ActiveSequence->clips.size();i++) {
+        if (olive::ActiveSequence->clips.at(i).get() == clip) {
+          clip_index = i;
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+
+      Q_ASSERT(clip_index > -1);
+
+      panel_timeline->split_clip_at_positions(ca, clip_index, split_positions);
+      olive::UndoStack.push(ca);
+    }
+
+
+  }
+}
diff --git a/dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.h b/dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..32c572e16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/***
+
+    Olive - Non-Linear Video Editor
+    Copyright (C) 2019  Olive Team
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+***/
+
+#ifndef SILENCEDIALOG_H
+#define SILENCEDIALOG_H
+
+#include <QDialog>
+#include <QCheckBox>
+
+#include "timeline/clip.h"
+#include "ui/labelslider.h"
+
+class AutoCutSilenceDialog : public QDialog
+{
+  Q_OBJECT
+public:
+  AutoCutSilenceDialog(QWidget* parent, QVector<Clip*> clips);
+public slots:
+  virtual int exec() override;
+private slots:
+  virtual void accept() override;
+private:
+  void cut_silence();
+
+  QVector<Clip*> clips_;
+
+  LabelSlider* attack_threshold;
+  LabelSlider* release_threshold;
+  LabelSlider* attack_time;
+  LabelSlider* release_time;
+
+  int default_attack_threshold;
+  int current_attack_threshold;
+  int default_release_threshold;
+  int current_release_threshold;
+  int default_attack_time;
+  int current_attack_time;
+  int default_release_time;
+  int current_release_time;
+};
+
+#endif // SILENCEDIALOG_H
diff --git a/dialogs/preferencesdialog.cpp b/dialogs/preferencesdialog.cpp
index a9b8d2d6d..74d262b45 100644
--- a/dialogs/preferencesdialog.cpp
+++ b/dialogs/preferencesdialog.cpp
@@ -20,13 +20,6 @@
 
 #include "preferencesdialog.h"
 
-#include "global/global.h"
-#include "global/config.h"
-#include "global/path.h"
-#include "rendering/audio.h"
-#include "panels/panels.h"
-#include "ui/mainwindow.h"
-
 #include <QMenuBar>
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
@@ -51,6 +44,14 @@
 #include <QProcess>
 #include <QDebug>
 
+#include "global/global.h"
+#include "global/config.h"
+#include "global/path.h"
+#include "rendering/audio.h"
+#include "panels/panels.h"
+#include "ui/columnedgridlayout.h"
+#include "ui/mainwindow.h"
+
 KeySequenceEditor::KeySequenceEditor(QWidget* parent, QAction* a)
   : QKeySequenceEdit(parent), action(a) {
   setKeySequence(action->shortcut());
@@ -142,6 +143,15 @@ void PreferencesDialog::delete_previews(char type) {
   }
 }
 
+void PreferencesDialog::AddBoolPair(QCheckBox *ui, bool *value, bool restart_required)
+{
+  bool_ui.append(ui);
+  bool_value.append(value);
+  bool_restart_required.append(restart_required);
+
+  ui->setChecked(*value);
+}
+
 void PreferencesDialog::setup_kbd_shortcuts(QMenuBar* menubar) {
   QList<QAction*> menus = menubar->actions();
 
@@ -186,14 +196,20 @@ void PreferencesDialog::accept() {
     reload_effects = true;
   }
 
+  bool bool_requires_restart = false;
+  for (int i=0;i<bool_restart_required.size();i++) {
+    if (bool_restart_required.at(i)
+        && bool_ui.at(i)->isChecked() != *bool_value.at(i)) {
+      bool_requires_restart = true;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
   // Check if any settings will require a restart of Olive
-  if (olive::CurrentConfig.use_software_fallback != use_software_fallbacks_checkbox->isChecked()
+  if (bool_requires_restart
       || olive::CurrentConfig.thumbnail_resolution != thumbnail_res_spinbox->value()
       || olive::CurrentConfig.waveform_resolution != waveform_res_spinbox->value()
       || olive::CurrentConfig.css_path != custom_css_fn->text()
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
-      || olive::CurrentConfig.use_native_menu_styling != native_menus->isChecked()
-#endif
       || olive::CurrentConfig.style != static_cast<olive::styling::Style>(ui_style->currentData().toInt())) {
 
     // any changes to these settings will require a restart - ask the user if we should do one now or later
@@ -241,22 +257,19 @@ void PreferencesDialog::accept() {
   olive::CurrentConfig.upcoming_queue_type = upcoming_queue_type->currentIndex();
   olive::CurrentConfig.previous_queue_size = previous_queue_spinbox->value();
   olive::CurrentConfig.previous_queue_type = previous_queue_type->currentIndex();
-  olive::CurrentConfig.add_default_effects_to_clips = add_default_effects_to_clips->isChecked();
 
   olive::CurrentConfig.preferred_audio_output = audio_output_devices->currentData().toString();
   olive::CurrentConfig.preferred_audio_input = audio_input_devices->currentData().toString();
   olive::CurrentConfig.audio_rate = audio_sample_rate->currentData().toInt();
 
   olive::CurrentConfig.effect_textbox_lines = effect_textbox_lines_field->value();
-  olive::CurrentConfig.use_software_fallback = use_software_fallbacks_checkbox->isChecked();
   olive::CurrentConfig.language_file = language_combobox->currentData().toString();
 
-  olive::CurrentConfig.style = static_cast<olive::styling::Style>(ui_style->currentData().toInt());
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
-  olive::CurrentConfig.use_native_menu_styling = native_menus->isChecked();
-#endif
+  for (int i=0;i<bool_ui.size();i++) {
+    *bool_value[i] = bool_ui.at(i)->isChecked();
+  }
 
-  olive::CurrentConfig.auto_seek_to_beginning = auto_seek_to_beginning->isChecked();
+  olive::CurrentConfig.style = static_cast<olive::styling::Style>(ui_style->currentData().toInt());
 
   // Check if the thumbnail or waveform icon
   if (olive::CurrentConfig.thumbnail_resolution != thumbnail_res_spinbox->value()
@@ -539,9 +552,8 @@ void PreferencesDialog::setup_ui() {
   row++;
 
   // General -> Use Software Fallbacks When Possible
-  use_software_fallbacks_checkbox = new QCheckBox(general_tab);
-  use_software_fallbacks_checkbox->setText(tr("Use Software Fallbacks When Possible"));
-  use_software_fallbacks_checkbox->setChecked(olive::CurrentConfig.use_software_fallback);
+  QCheckBox* use_software_fallbacks_checkbox = new QCheckBox(tr("Use Software Fallbacks When Possible"));
+  AddBoolPair(use_software_fallbacks_checkbox, &olive::CurrentConfig.use_software_fallback, true);
   general_layout->addWidget(use_software_fallbacks_checkbox, row, 0, 1, 4);
 
   row++;
@@ -556,15 +568,72 @@ void PreferencesDialog::setup_ui() {
   QWidget* behavior_tab = new QWidget(this);
   tabWidget->addTab(behavior_tab, tr("Behavior"));
 
-  QVBoxLayout* behavior_tab_layout = new QVBoxLayout(behavior_tab);
+  ColumnedGridLayout* behavior_tab_layout = new ColumnedGridLayout(behavior_tab, 2);
 
-  add_default_effects_to_clips = new QCheckBox(tr("Add Default Effects to New Clips"));
-  add_default_effects_to_clips->setChecked(olive::CurrentConfig.add_default_effects_to_clips);
-  behavior_tab_layout->addWidget(add_default_effects_to_clips);
+  QCheckBox* add_default_effects_to_clips = new QCheckBox(tr("Add Default Effects to New Clips"));
+  AddBoolPair(add_default_effects_to_clips, &olive::CurrentConfig.add_default_effects_to_clips);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(add_default_effects_to_clips);
 
-  auto_seek_to_beginning = new QCheckBox(tr("Automatically Seek to the Beginning When Playing at the End of a Sequence"));
-  auto_seek_to_beginning->setChecked(olive::CurrentConfig.auto_seek_to_beginning);
-  behavior_tab_layout->addWidget(auto_seek_to_beginning);
+  QCheckBox* auto_seek_to_beginning = new QCheckBox(tr("Automatically Seek to the Beginning When Playing at the End of a Sequence"));
+  AddBoolPair(auto_seek_to_beginning, &olive::CurrentConfig.auto_seek_to_beginning);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(auto_seek_to_beginning);
+
+  QCheckBox* selecting_also_seeks = new QCheckBox(tr("Selecting Also Seeks"));
+  AddBoolPair(selecting_also_seeks, &olive::CurrentConfig.select_also_seeks);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(selecting_also_seeks);
+
+  QCheckBox* edit_tool_also_seeks = new QCheckBox(tr("Edit Tool Also Seeks"));
+  AddBoolPair(edit_tool_also_seeks, &olive::CurrentConfig.edit_tool_also_seeks);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(edit_tool_also_seeks);
+
+  QCheckBox* edit_tool_selects_links = new QCheckBox(tr("Edit Tool Selects Links"));
+  AddBoolPair(edit_tool_selects_links, &olive::CurrentConfig.edit_tool_selects_links);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(edit_tool_selects_links);
+
+  QCheckBox* seek_also_selects = new QCheckBox(tr("Seek Also Selects"));
+  AddBoolPair(seek_also_selects, &olive::CurrentConfig.seek_also_selects);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(seek_also_selects);
+
+  QCheckBox* seek_to_end_of_pastes = new QCheckBox(tr("Seek to the End of Pastes"));
+  AddBoolPair(seek_to_end_of_pastes, &olive::CurrentConfig.paste_seeks);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(seek_to_end_of_pastes);
+
+  QCheckBox* scroll_wheel_zooms = new QCheckBox(tr("Scroll Wheel Zooms"));
+  scroll_wheel_zooms->setToolTip(tr("Hold CTRL to toggle this setting"));
+  AddBoolPair(scroll_wheel_zooms, &olive::CurrentConfig.scroll_zooms);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(scroll_wheel_zooms);
+
+  QCheckBox* invert_timeline_scroll_axes = new QCheckBox(tr("Invert Timeline Scroll Axes"));
+  AddBoolPair(invert_timeline_scroll_axes, &olive::CurrentConfig.invert_timeline_scroll_axes);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(invert_timeline_scroll_axes);
+
+  QCheckBox* enable_drag_files_to_timeline = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable Drag Files to Timeline"));
+  AddBoolPair(enable_drag_files_to_timeline, &olive::CurrentConfig.enable_drag_files_to_timeline);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(enable_drag_files_to_timeline);
+
+  QCheckBox* autoscale_by_default = new QCheckBox(tr("Auto-Scale By Default"));
+  AddBoolPair(autoscale_by_default, &olive::CurrentConfig.autoscale_by_default);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(autoscale_by_default);
+
+  QCheckBox* enable_seek_to_import = new QCheckBox(tr("Auto-Seek to Imported Clips"));
+  AddBoolPair(enable_seek_to_import, &olive::CurrentConfig.enable_seek_to_import);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(enable_seek_to_import);
+
+  QCheckBox* enable_audio_scrubbing = new QCheckBox(tr("Audio Scrubbing"));
+  AddBoolPair(enable_audio_scrubbing, &olive::CurrentConfig.enable_audio_scrubbing);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(enable_audio_scrubbing);
+
+  QCheckBox* enable_drop_on_media_to_replace = new QCheckBox(tr("Drop Files on Media to Replace"));
+  AddBoolPair(enable_drop_on_media_to_replace, &olive::CurrentConfig.drop_on_media_to_replace);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(enable_drop_on_media_to_replace);
+
+  QCheckBox* enable_hover_focus = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable Hover Focus"));
+  AddBoolPair(enable_hover_focus, &olive::CurrentConfig.hover_focus);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(enable_hover_focus);
+
+  QCheckBox* set_name_and_marker = new QCheckBox(tr("Ask For Name When Setting Marker"));
+  AddBoolPair(set_name_and_marker, &olive::CurrentConfig.set_name_with_marker);
+  behavior_tab_layout->Add(set_name_and_marker);
 
   // Appearance
   QWidget* appearance_tab = new QWidget(this);
@@ -590,8 +659,8 @@ void PreferencesDialog::setup_ui() {
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
   // Native menu styling is only available on Windows. Environments like Ubuntu and Mac use the native menu system by
   // default
-  native_menus = new QCheckBox(tr("Use Native Menu Styling"));
-  native_menus->setChecked(olive::CurrentConfig.use_native_menu_styling);
+  QCheckBox* native_menus = new QCheckBox(tr("Use Native Menu Styling"));
+  AddBoolPair(native_menus, &olive::CurrentConfig.use_native_menu_styling);
   appearance_layout->addWidget(native_menus, row, 0, 1, 3);
 
   row++;
diff --git a/dialogs/preferencesdialog.h b/dialogs/preferencesdialog.h
index fa87c457b..38efcdf7e 100644
--- a/dialogs/preferencesdialog.h
+++ b/dialogs/preferencesdialog.h
@@ -208,11 +208,6 @@ private:
    */
   QSpinBox* effect_textbox_lines_field;
 
-  /**
-   * @brief UI widget for enabling/disabling software fallbacks
-   */
-  QCheckBox* use_software_fallbacks_checkbox;
-
   /**
    * @brief UI widget for selecting the output audio device
    */
@@ -243,26 +238,10 @@ private:
    */
   QSpinBox* waveform_res_spinbox;
 
-  /**
-   * @brief UI widget for enabling/disabling default effects
-   */
-  QCheckBox* add_default_effects_to_clips;
-
-  /**
-   * @brief UI widget for enabling/disabling Config::auto_seek_to_beginning
-   */
-  QCheckBox* auto_seek_to_beginning;
-
   /**
    * @brief UI widget for selecting the current UI style
    */
   QComboBox* ui_style;
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
-  /**
-   * @brief UI widget for forcing native menu styling on Windows
-   */
-  QCheckBox* native_menus;
-#endif
 
   /**
    * @brief List of keyboard shortcut actions that can be triggered (links with key_shortcut_items and
@@ -281,6 +260,45 @@ private:
    * key_shortcut_actions and key_shortcut_fields)
    */
   QVector<KeySequenceEditor*> key_shortcut_fields;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Add an automated QCheckBox+boolean value pair
+   *
+   * Many preferences are simple true/false (or on/off) options. Rather than adding a QCheckBox for each one and
+   * manually setting its checked value to the configuration setting (and vice versa when saving), this convenience
+   * function will add it to an automated set of checkboxes, automatically setting the checked state to the current
+   * setting, and then saving the new checked state back to the setting when the user accepts the changes (clicks OK).
+   *
+   * @param ui
+   *
+   * A valid QCheckBox item. This function does not take ownership of the QWidget or place it in a layout anywhere.
+   *
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * A pointer to the Boolean value this QCheckBox should be shared with. The QCheckBox widget's checked state will be
+   * set to the value of this pointer.
+   *
+   * @param restart_required
+   *
+   * Defaults to FALSE, set this to TRUE if changing this setting should prompt the user for a restart of Olive before
+   * the setting change takes effect.
+   */
+  void AddBoolPair(QCheckBox* ui, bool* value, bool restart_required = false);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Internal array managed by AddBoolPair(). Do not access this directly.
+   */
+  QVector<QCheckBox*> bool_ui;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Internal array managed by AddBoolPair(). Do not access this directly.
+   */
+  QVector<bool*> bool_value;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Internal array managed by AddBoolPair(). Do not access this directly.
+   */
+  QVector<bool> bool_restart_required;
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/global/config.cpp b/global/config.cpp
index 667b178a9..cc2e2b441 100644
--- a/global/config.cpp
+++ b/global/config.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Config::Config()
     hover_focus(false),
     project_view_type(olive::PROJECT_VIEW_TREE),
     set_name_with_marker(true),
-    show_project_toolbar(false),
+    show_project_toolbar(true),
     previous_queue_size(3),
     previous_queue_type(olive::FRAME_QUEUE_TYPE_FRAMES),
     upcoming_queue_size(0.5),
diff --git a/global/global.cpp b/global/global.cpp
index 8980721d9..048a57e9b 100644
--- a/global/global.cpp
+++ b/global/global.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include "dialogs/speeddialog.h"
 #include "dialogs/actionsearch.h"
 #include "dialogs/loaddialog.h"
+#include "dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.h"
 #include "project/loadthread.h"
 #include "timeline/sequence.h"
 #include "ui/mediaiconservice.h"
@@ -301,12 +302,7 @@ bool OliveGlobal::can_close_project() {
 }
 
 void OliveGlobal::open_export_dialog() {
-  if (olive::ActiveSequence == nullptr) {
-    QMessageBox::information(olive::MainWindow,
-                             tr("No active sequence"),
-                             tr("Please open the sequence you wish to export."),
-                             QMessageBox::Ok);
-  } else {
+  if (CheckForActiveSequence()) {
     ExportDialog e(olive::MainWindow);
     e.exec();
   }
@@ -377,6 +373,22 @@ void OliveGlobal::OpenProjectWorker(const QString& fn, bool autorecovery) {
   olive::UndoStack.clear();
 }
 
+bool OliveGlobal::CheckForActiveSequence(bool show_msg)
+{
+  if (olive::ActiveSequence == nullptr) {
+
+    if (show_msg) {
+      QMessageBox::information(olive::MainWindow,
+                               tr("No active sequence"),
+                               tr("Please open the sequence to perform this action."),
+                               QMessageBox::Ok);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
 void OliveGlobal::undo() {
   // workaround to prevent crash (and also users should never need to do this)
   if (!panel_timeline->importing) {
@@ -426,6 +438,24 @@ void OliveGlobal::open_speed_dialog() {
   }
 }
 
+void OliveGlobal::open_autocut_silence_dialog() {
+  if (CheckForActiveSequence()) {
+
+    QVector<Clip*> selected_clips = olive::ActiveSequence->SelectedClips();
+
+    if (selected_clips.isEmpty()) {
+      QMessageBox::critical(olive::MainWindow,
+                            tr("No clips selected"),
+                            tr("Select the clips you wish to auto-cut"),
+                            QMessageBox::Ok);
+    } else {
+      AutoCutSilenceDialog s(olive::MainWindow, selected_clips);
+      s.exec();
+    }
+
+  }
+}
+
 void OliveGlobal::clear_undo_stack() {
   olive::UndoStack.clear();
 }
diff --git a/global/global.h b/global/global.h
index 17c88f535..ac05b21bf 100644
--- a/global/global.h
+++ b/global/global.h
@@ -275,6 +275,11 @@ public slots:
      */
     void open_speed_dialog();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Open the auto-cut silence dialog.
+     */
+    void open_autocut_silence_dialog();
+
     /**
      * @brief Open the Action Search overlay.
      */
@@ -340,6 +345,18 @@ private:
      */
     void OpenProjectWorker(const QString& fn, bool autorecovery);
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns whether a Sequence is currently active or not, and optionally displays a messagebox if not
+     *
+     * Checks whether a Sequence is active and can display a messagebox if not to inform users to make one active in
+     * order to perform said action.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *
+     * TRUE if there is an active Sequence, FALSE if not.
+     */
+    bool CheckForActiveSequence(bool show_msg = true);
+
     /**
      * @brief Create a LoadDialog and start a LoadThread to load data from a project
      *
diff --git a/olive.pro b/olive.pro
index 2b4b15559..9adf6c8b9 100644
--- a/olive.pro
+++ b/olive.pro
@@ -174,7 +174,9 @@ SOURCES += \
     effects/internal/richtexteffect.cpp \
     ui/blur.cpp \
     ui/menu.cpp \
-    timeline/mediaimportdata.cpp
+    timeline/mediaimportdata.cpp \
+    dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.cpp \
+    ui/columnedgridlayout.cpp
 
 HEADERS += \
         ui/mainwindow.h \
@@ -302,7 +304,9 @@ HEADERS += \
     effects/internal/richtexteffect.h \
     ui/blur.h \
     ui/menu.h \
-    timeline/mediaimportdata.h
+    timeline/mediaimportdata.h \
+    dialogs/autocutsilencedialog.h \
+    ui/columnedgridlayout.h
 
 FORMS +=
 
diff --git a/panels/timeline.cpp b/panels/timeline.cpp
index 75caf3148..977de2aa8 100644
--- a/panels/timeline.cpp
+++ b/panels/timeline.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,53 @@ void Timeline::Retranslate() {
   UpdateTitle();
 }
 
+void Timeline::split_clip_at_positions(ComboAction* ca, int clip_index, QVector<long> positions) {
+
+  QVector<int> pre_splits;
+
+  // Add the clip and each of its links to the pre_splits array
+  Clip* clip = olive::ActiveSequence->clips.at(clip_index).get();
+  pre_splits.append(clip_index);
+  for (int i=0;i<clip->linked.size();i++)   {
+    pre_splits.append(clip->linked.at(i));
+  }
+
+  std::sort(positions.begin(), positions.end());
+
+  // Remove any duplicate positions
+  for (int i=1;i<positions.size();i++) {
+    if (positions.at(i-1) == positions.at(i)) {
+      positions.removeAt(i);
+      i--;
+    }
+  }
+
+  for (int i=1;i<positions.size();i++) {
+    Q_ASSERT(positions.at(i-1) < positions.at(i));
+  }
+
+  QVector< QVector<ClipPtr> > post_splits(positions.size());
+
+  for (int i=positions.size()-1;i>=0;i--) {
+
+    post_splits[i].resize(pre_splits.size());
+
+    for (int j=0;j<pre_splits.size();j++) {
+      post_splits[i][j] = split_clip(ca, true, pre_splits.at(j), positions.at(i));
+
+      if (post_splits[i][j] != nullptr && i + 1 < positions.size()) {
+        post_splits[i][j]->set_timeline_out(positions.at(i+1));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  for (int i=0;i<post_splits.size();i++) {
+    relink_clips_using_ids(pre_splits, post_splits[i]);
+    ca->append(new AddClipCommand(olive::ActiveSequence.get(), post_splits[i]));
+  }
+
+}
+
 void Timeline::previous_cut() {
   if (olive::ActiveSequence != nullptr
       && olive::ActiveSequence->playhead > 0) {
diff --git a/panels/timeline.h b/panels/timeline.h
index e1b103e6c..93260f377 100644
--- a/panels/timeline.h
+++ b/panels/timeline.h
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ public:
   bool split_selection(ComboAction* ca);
   bool split_all_clips_at_point(ComboAction *ca, long point);
   bool split_clip_and_relink(ComboAction* ca, int clip, long frame, bool relink);
+  void split_clip_at_positions(ComboAction* ca, int clip_index, QVector<long> positions);
   void clean_up_selections(QVector<Selection>& areas);
   void deselect_area(long in, long out, int track);
   void delete_areas_and_relink(ComboAction *ca, QVector<Selection>& areas, bool deselect_areas);
diff --git a/ui/columnedgridlayout.cpp b/ui/columnedgridlayout.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6404e6c96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/columnedgridlayout.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#include "columnedgridlayout.h"
+
+ColumnedGridLayout::ColumnedGridLayout(QWidget* parent,
+                                       int maximum_columns) :
+  QGridLayout (parent),
+  maximum_columns_(maximum_columns)
+{
+}
+
+void ColumnedGridLayout::Add(QWidget *widget)
+{
+  if (maximum_columns_ > 0) {
+
+    int row = count() / maximum_columns_;
+    int column = count() % maximum_columns_;
+
+    addWidget(widget, row, column);
+
+  } else {
+
+    addWidget(widget);
+
+  }
+}
+
+int ColumnedGridLayout::MaximumColumns() const
+{
+  return maximum_columns_;
+}
+
+void ColumnedGridLayout::SetMaximumColumns(int maximum_columns)
+{
+  maximum_columns_ = maximum_columns;
+}
diff --git a/ui/columnedgridlayout.h b/ui/columnedgridlayout.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d62eaa6d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/columnedgridlayout.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#ifndef COLUMNEDGRIDLAYOUT_H
+#define COLUMNEDGRIDLAYOUT_H
+
+#include <QGridLayout>
+
+/**
+ * @brief The ColumnedGridLayout class
+ *
+ * A simple derivative of QGridLayout that provides a automatic row/column layout based on a specified maximum
+ * column count.
+ */
+class ColumnedGridLayout : public QGridLayout
+{
+  Q_OBJECT
+public:
+  ColumnedGridLayout(QWidget* parent = nullptr,
+                     int maximum_columns = 0);
+
+  void Add(QWidget* widget);
+  int MaximumColumns() const;
+  void SetMaximumColumns(int maximum_columns);
+
+private:
+  int maximum_columns_;
+};
+
+#endif // COLUMNEDGRIDLAYOUT_H
diff --git a/ui/mainwindow.cpp b/ui/mainwindow.cpp
index f7955e319..4f49058fd 100644
--- a/ui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/ui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -760,61 +760,7 @@ void MainWindow::setup_menus() {
 
   tools_menu->addSeparator();
 
-  selecting_also_seeks = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "selectingalsoseeks", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  selecting_also_seeks->setCheckable(true);
-  selecting_also_seeks->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.select_also_seeks));
-
-  edit_tool_also_seeks = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "editalsoseeks", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  edit_tool_also_seeks->setCheckable(true);
-  edit_tool_also_seeks->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.edit_tool_also_seeks));
-
-  edit_tool_selects_links = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "editselectslinks", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  edit_tool_selects_links->setCheckable(true);
-  edit_tool_selects_links->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.edit_tool_selects_links));
-
-  seek_also_selects = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "seekalsoselects", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  seek_also_selects->setCheckable(true);
-  seek_also_selects->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.seek_also_selects));
-
-  seek_to_end_of_pastes = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "seektoendofpastes", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  seek_to_end_of_pastes->setCheckable(true);
-  seek_to_end_of_pastes->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.paste_seeks));
-
-  scroll_wheel_zooms = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "scrollwheelzooms", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  scroll_wheel_zooms->setCheckable(true);
-  scroll_wheel_zooms->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.scroll_zooms));
-
-  invert_timeline_scroll_axes = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "inverttimelinescrollaxes", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  invert_timeline_scroll_axes->setCheckable(true);
-  invert_timeline_scroll_axes->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.invert_timeline_scroll_axes));
-
-  enable_drag_files_to_timeline = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "enabledragfilestotimeline", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  enable_drag_files_to_timeline->setCheckable(true);
-  enable_drag_files_to_timeline->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.enable_drag_files_to_timeline));
-
-  autoscale_by_default = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "autoscalebydefault", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  autoscale_by_default->setCheckable(true);
-  autoscale_by_default->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.autoscale_by_default));
-
-  enable_seek_to_import = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "enableseektoimport", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  enable_seek_to_import->setCheckable(true);
-  enable_seek_to_import->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.enable_seek_to_import));
-
-  enable_audio_scrubbing = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "audioscrubbing", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  enable_audio_scrubbing->setCheckable(true);
-  enable_audio_scrubbing->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.enable_audio_scrubbing));
-
-  enable_drop_on_media_to_replace = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "enabledropmediareplace", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  enable_drop_on_media_to_replace->setCheckable(true);
-  enable_drop_on_media_to_replace->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.drop_on_media_to_replace));
-
-  enable_hover_focus = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "hoverfocus", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  enable_hover_focus->setCheckable(true);
-  enable_hover_focus->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.hover_focus));
-
-  set_name_and_marker = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "asknamemarkerset", &olive::MenuHelper, SLOT(toggle_bool_action()));
-  set_name_and_marker->setCheckable(true);
-  set_name_and_marker->setData(reinterpret_cast<quintptr>(&olive::CurrentConfig.set_name_with_marker));
+  autocut_silence_ = MenuHelper::create_menu_action(tools_menu, "autocutsilence", olive::Global.get(), SLOT(open_autocut_silence_dialog()));
 
   tools_menu->addSeparator();
 
@@ -952,21 +898,7 @@ void MainWindow::Retranslate()
   hand_tool_action->setText(tr("Hand Tool"));
   transition_tool_action->setText(tr("Transition Tool"));
   snap_toggle->setText(tr("Enable Snapping"));
-  selecting_also_seeks->setText(tr("Selecting Also Seeks"));
-  edit_tool_also_seeks->setText(tr("Edit Tool Also Seeks"));
-  edit_tool_selects_links->setText(tr("Edit Tool Selects Links"));
-  seek_also_selects->setText(tr("Seek Also Selects"));
-  seek_to_end_of_pastes->setText(tr("Seek to the End of Pastes"));
-  scroll_wheel_zooms->setText(tr("Scroll Wheel Zooms"));
-  scroll_wheel_zooms->setToolTip(tr("Hold CTRL to toggle this setting"));
-  invert_timeline_scroll_axes->setText(tr("Invert Timeline Scroll Axes"));
-  enable_drag_files_to_timeline->setText(tr("Enable Drag Files to Timeline"));
-  autoscale_by_default->setText(tr("Auto-Scale By Default"));
-  enable_seek_to_import->setText(tr("Enable Seek to Import"));
-  enable_audio_scrubbing->setText(tr("Audio Scrubbing"));
-  enable_drop_on_media_to_replace->setText(tr("Enable Drop on Media to Replace"));
-  enable_hover_focus->setText(tr("Enable Hover Focus"));
-  set_name_and_marker->setText(tr("Ask For Name When Setting Marker"));
+  autocut_silence_->setText(tr("Auto-Cut Silence"));
 
   no_autoscroll->setText(tr("No Auto-Scroll"));
   page_autoscroll->setText(tr("Page Auto-Scroll"));
@@ -1173,6 +1105,8 @@ void MainWindow::playbackMenu_About_To_Be_Shown() {
 void MainWindow::viewMenu_About_To_Be_Shown() {
   olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(track_lines);
 
+  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(rectified_waveforms);
+
   olive::MenuHelper.set_int_action_checked(frames_action, olive::CurrentConfig.timecode_view);
   olive::MenuHelper.set_int_action_checked(drop_frame_action, olive::CurrentConfig.timecode_view);
   olive::MenuHelper.set_int_action_checked(nondrop_frame_action, olive::CurrentConfig.timecode_view);
@@ -1208,22 +1142,6 @@ void MainWindow::toolMenu_About_To_Be_Shown() {
   olive::MenuHelper.set_button_action_checked(transition_tool_action);
   olive::MenuHelper.set_button_action_checked(snap_toggle);
 
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(selecting_also_seeks);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(edit_tool_also_seeks);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(edit_tool_selects_links);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(seek_to_end_of_pastes);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(scroll_wheel_zooms);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(invert_timeline_scroll_axes);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(rectified_waveforms);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(enable_drag_files_to_timeline);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(autoscale_by_default);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(enable_seek_to_import);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(enable_audio_scrubbing);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(enable_drop_on_media_to_replace);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(enable_hover_focus);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(set_name_and_marker);
-  olive::MenuHelper.set_bool_action_checked(seek_also_selects);
-
   olive::MenuHelper.set_int_action_checked(no_autoscroll, olive::CurrentConfig.autoscroll);
   olive::MenuHelper.set_int_action_checked(page_autoscroll, olive::CurrentConfig.autoscroll);
   olive::MenuHelper.set_int_action_checked(smooth_autoscroll, olive::CurrentConfig.autoscroll);
diff --git a/ui/mainwindow.h b/ui/mainwindow.h
index e06987228..e38410291 100644
--- a/ui/mainwindow.h
+++ b/ui/mainwindow.h
@@ -328,21 +328,8 @@ private:
   QAction* hand_tool_action;
   QAction* transition_tool_action;
   QAction* snap_toggle;
-  QAction* selecting_also_seeks;
-  QAction* edit_tool_also_seeks;
-  QAction* edit_tool_selects_links;
-  QAction* seek_to_end_of_pastes;
-  QAction* scroll_wheel_zooms;
-  QAction* invert_timeline_scroll_axes;
   QAction* rectified_waveforms;
-  QAction* enable_drag_files_to_timeline;
-  QAction* autoscale_by_default;
-  QAction* enable_seek_to_import;
-  QAction* enable_audio_scrubbing;
-  QAction* enable_drop_on_media_to_replace;
-  QAction* enable_hover_focus;
-  QAction* set_name_and_marker;
-  QAction* seek_also_selects;
+  QAction* autocut_silence_;
   QAction* preferences_action_;
   QAction* clear_undo_action_;
 
diff --git a/ui/timelinewidget.cpp b/ui/timelinewidget.cpp
index 30b07e443..768a1a94f 100644
--- a/ui/timelinewidget.cpp
+++ b/ui/timelinewidget.cpp
@@ -118,11 +118,26 @@ void TimelineWidget::show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos) {
 
     if (!selected_clips.isEmpty()) {
 
+      bool video_clips_are_selected = false;
+      bool audio_clips_are_selected = false;
+
+      for (int i=0;i<selected_clips.size();i++) {
+        if (selected_clips.at(i)->track() < 0) {
+          video_clips_are_selected = true;
+        } else {
+          audio_clips_are_selected = true;
+        }
+      }
+
       menu.addSeparator();
 
       menu.addAction(tr("&Speed/Duration"), olive::Global.get(), SLOT(open_speed_dialog()));
 
-      QAction* autoscaleAction = menu.addAction(tr("Auto-s&cale"), this, SLOT(toggle_autoscale()));
+      if (audio_clips_are_selected) {
+        menu.addAction(tr("Auto-Cut Silence"), olive::Global.get(), SLOT(open_autocut_silence_dialog()));
+      }
+
+      QAction* autoscaleAction = menu.addAction(tr("Auto-S&cale"), this, SLOT(toggle_autoscale()));
       autoscaleAction->setCheckable(true);
       // set autoscale to the first selected clip
       autoscaleAction->setChecked(selected_clips.at(0)->autoscaled());