Audacity
Version: 3.4.2
License:GPL-2.0
Free for non-commercial useFree for commercial use

Audacity

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About

Free, open source, cross-platform audio software for recording and editing

Audacity is a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording application.

Download Notice

  1. Visit the Audacity Download page
  2. Select your operating system
  3. Download the installer for your platform

Installation

macOS

  • Using Homebrew: brew install --cask audacity
  • Or download the .dmg file and drag to Applications folder

Windows

  • Using Chocolatey: choco install audacity
  • Or run the downloaded installer (.exe)

Linux

  • Using apt: sudo apt install audacity
  • Or download from your distribution's package manager

Key Features

  • Multi-track audio recording
  • Live audio recording
  • Convert tapes and records into digital recordings
  • Edit WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP2, MP3 or Ogg Vorbis sound files
  • Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together
  • Numerous effects including noise reduction, normalization, and filters
  • VST, LADSPA, LV2 and Nyquist plug-ins support

Package Manager Installation

Homebrew Cask (macOS)

brew install --cask audacity

Chocolatey (Windows)

choco install audacity