Upload first, then edit
Before a file is selected the editor stays compact. After the browser decodes the audio, the waveform becomes the main workspace and the start/end playhead shortcuts, fades, preview, and export controls become useful.
Output boundary
The cutter exports 16-bit PCM WAV so it does not pretend to preserve arbitrary source codecs. Browser decoder support and device memory determine which source files can be processed.
Render, review, then download
Cutting no longer has to trigger a download immediately. Render the selected range, listen to the WAV preview, and download only after the result is current.