diff --git a/dialogs/silencedialog.cpp b/dialogs/silencedialog.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2bac8e540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dialogs/silencedialog.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+/***
+
+    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 "silencedialog.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"
+
+SilenceDialog::SilenceDialog(QWidget *parent, QVector<Clip*> clips) : QDialog(parent) {
+  setWindowTitle(tr("Cut silence"));
+
+  clips_ = clips;
+
+  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()));
+
+  run();    // is it ok to call it here?
+}
+
+void SilenceDialog::run() {
+
+  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);
+
+}
+
+void SilenceDialog::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 SilenceDialog::cut_silence() {
+
+  Clip* clip = clips_[0];
+  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;
+
+  qint8 * vols = NULL;
+  vols = new qint8[sample_size];
+  for(int i=0; i<sample_size; i++)
+    vols[i] = 0;
+  
+  // loop through the entire sequence
+  for (int i=clip_start;i<media_length+clip_start;i++) {
+    int 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){
+        panel_timeline->split_at_position(i-cut_idx);             // cut at the first occurence 
+        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;
+        panel_timeline->split_at_position(i);
+        //qInfo() << "\n\n Current vol: "<<vols[circular_index]<<" release at " << i << "\n\n"; 
+      }
+      overthreshold = 0;
+    }
+  }
+  delete [] vols;
+}
diff --git a/dialogs/silencedialog.h b/dialogs/silencedialog.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..66ba64957
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dialogs/silencedialog.h
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/***
+
+    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 SilenceDialog : public QDialog
+{
+  Q_OBJECT
+public:
+  SilenceDialog(QWidget* parent, QVector<Clip*> clips);
+
+  void run();
+private slots:
+  void cut_silence();
+  void accept();
+private:
+  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/global/global.cpp b/global/global.cpp
index 16a59c9c6..9477f046c 100644
--- a/global/global.cpp
+++ b/global/global.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "dialogs/aboutdialog.h"
 #include "dialogs/speeddialog.h"
 #include "dialogs/actionsearch.h"
+#include "dialogs/silencedialog.h"
 #include "timeline/sequence.h"
 #include "ui/mediaiconservice.h"
 #include "ui/mainwindow.h"
@@ -362,6 +363,18 @@ void OliveGlobal::open_speed_dialog() {
   }
 }
 
+void OliveGlobal::open_cut_silence_dialog() {
+  if (olive::ActiveSequence != nullptr) {
+
+    QVector<Clip*> selected_clips = olive::ActiveSequence->SelectedClips();
+
+    if (!selected_clips.isEmpty()) {
+      SilenceDialog 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 6a9d57617..4b38f35c7 100644
--- a/global/global.h
+++ b/global/global.h
@@ -239,6 +239,11 @@ public slots:
      */
     void open_speed_dialog();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Open the cut silence dialog.
+     */
+    void open_cut_silence_dialog();
+
     /**
      * @brief Open the Action Search overlay.
      */
diff --git a/olive.pro b/olive.pro
index 95509fe66..c36e4910f 100644
--- a/olive.pro
+++ b/olive.pro
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ SOURCES += \
     dialogs/demonotice.cpp \
     timeline/marker.cpp \
     dialogs/speeddialog.cpp \
+    dialogs/silencedialog.cpp \
     dialogs/mediapropertiesdialog.cpp \
     project/projectmodel.cpp \
     project/loadthread.cpp \
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ HEADERS += \
     project/projectmodel.h \
     project/loadthread.h \
     dialogs/loaddialog.h \
+    dialogs/silencedialog.h \
     global/debug.h \
     global/path.h \
     effects/internal/transformeffect.h \
diff --git a/panels/timeline.cpp b/panels/timeline.cpp
index 37c276d9b..fe97e7788 100644
--- a/panels/timeline.cpp
+++ b/panels/timeline.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,25 @@ void Timeline::Retranslate() {
   UpdateTitle();
 }
 
+void Timeline::split_at_position(int pos) {
+  ComboAction* ca = new ComboAction();
+  split_cache.clear();
+
+  if (olive::ActiveSequence->selections.size() > 0) {
+    // see if whole clips are selected
+    QVector<int> pre_clips;
+    QVector<ClipPtr> post_clips;
+    for (int j=0;j<olive::ActiveSequence->clips.size();j++) {
+      Clip* clip = olive::ActiveSequence->clips.at(j).get();
+      if (clip != nullptr && olive::ActiveSequence->IsClipSelected(clip, true)) {
+        split_clip_and_relink(ca,j,pos,true);
+
+      }
+    }
+    olive::UndoStack.push(ca);
+  }
+}
+
 void Timeline::previous_cut() {
   if (olive::ActiveSequence != nullptr
       && olive::ActiveSequence->playhead > 0) {
diff --git a/panels/timeline.h b/panels/timeline.h
index 028c8977f..c3338d370 100644
--- a/panels/timeline.h
+++ b/panels/timeline.h
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ public slots:
   void deselect();
   void toggle_links();
   void split_at_playhead();
+  void split_at_position(int pos);
   void ripple_delete();
   void ripple_delete_empty_space();
   void toggle_enable_on_selected_clips();
diff --git a/ui/timelinewidget.cpp b/ui/timelinewidget.cpp
index 2de81a528..18af4faf5 100644
--- a/ui/timelinewidget.cpp
+++ b/ui/timelinewidget.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ void TimelineWidget::show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos) {
       menu.addSeparator();
 
       menu.addAction(tr("&Speed/Duration"), olive::Global.get(), SLOT(open_speed_dialog()));
+      menu.addAction(tr("&Cut Silence"), olive::Global.get(), SLOT(open_cut_silence_dialog()));
 
       QAction* autoscaleAction = menu.addAction(tr("Auto-s&cale"), this, SLOT(toggle_autoscale()));
       autoscaleAction->setCheckable(true);