Audacity

What It Does

Audacity is the world's most popular free, open-source audio editing and recording software, trusted by over 100 million users since 2000. It provides professional-grade tools for recording, editing, mixing, and exporting audio across all major formats. Whether you're producing music, editing podcasts, cleaning up voice recordings, or experimenting with sound design, Audacity delivers the features and flexibility you need without any cost barriers.

Who It's For

Audacity serves anyone who wants to work creatively with sound — from podcasters and musicians to educators, content creators, and audio enthusiasts. It's equally suited for quick audio conversions and complex multi-track productions, making it accessible to beginners while powerful enough for advanced users.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Cross-platform compatibility: Runs seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Format flexibility: Import, export, and convert between WAV, MP3, FLAC, Ogg, and all major audio formats
• Advanced editing: Multi-track editing, precise waveform manipulation, and non-destructive workflows
• Deep analysis tools: Spectrogram view for frequency visualization and scientific Vamp analyzers
• Extensive plugin support: Compatible with VST3, Nyquist, and thousands of third-party plugins
• Modern interface: Audacity 4 introduces an updated UI with customizable workspaces and productivity enhancements
• AI-powered enhancements: OpenVINO AI plugins for music separation, noise suppression, transcription, and super resolution

Enhanced Workflow

The new Audio.com companion service enables cloud-based collaboration, versioned backups, and easy sharing. MuseHub, Audacity's official distributor, provides free bundled extras including Muse Sounds instruments, Elements loops, and MuseFX plugins — plus trending add-ons like Soap Voice Clean for transcription and Speaker Splitter Pro for multi-speaker audio.

What Sets It Apart

As a proudly open-source project maintained by a global community of passionate audio developers, Audacity has remained completely free for 25 years while continuously evolving. Its commitment to accessibility, combined with professional features and an active ecosystem of plugins and integrations, makes it the go-to choice for millions of audio creators worldwide.