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Audacity: The Leading Free Audio Editing & Recording Software
Produce music. Produce podcasts. Take total control of your sound.
Everything You Need to Create & Control Sound
Versatile Import & Export Options
Convert and work with all major audio formats. Easily transform WAV, MP3, FLAC, Ogg, and many more to fit your needs.
Cloud Storage
Seamlessly sync, store and collaborate on your Audacity projects online. Make the most of our conveniently large storage limit to host and transfer your files.
Expand with Powerful Plugins
Supercharge your audio projects using a vast library of third-party plugins, including VST3, Nyquist, and more.
Advanced Audio Analysis
Gain deeper insights with Audacity’s Spectrogram view for frequency visualization or analyze audio scientifically with Vamp analyzers.
Enhance Your Audacity Experience
Take your projects to the next level with audio.com—Audacity’s online companion. Collaborate with others, manage versioned backups, and seamlessly share or publish your work.
ContinuePerfect for podcasts, voice-overs, music production, or simple voice memos—Audacity makes audio recording effortless
Works on Every Platform
Audacity is fully compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, making professional-grade audio editing accessible to everyone.
Windows
32 & 64 bit
MacOS
Universal Binary
Linux
64 bit appimage
FAQ
Audacity is the world’s most popular free audio editing and recording software. Whether you’re a musician, podcaster, or simply experimenting with sound, Audacity provides the tools you need.
From professional audio engineers to casual users, Audacity is designed for anyone who wants to edit, enhance, or export audio—quickly and easily.
Absolutely! Audacity is 100% free—and always will be.
Yes! As open-source software, Audacity’s code is publicly available for viewing and modification. A passionate global community continues to improve and expand Audacity, contributing plugins and enhancements to make it the powerful tool it is today.