Audacity

The classic audio editor and recorder

Audio & MusicGPL-2.0+Windows · macOS · LinuxPopular

About Audacity

Audacity records and edits multi-track audio with noise reduction, effects, spectrogram views and plug-in support. The world's most downloaded audio editor — podcasters' first stop for over two decades.

Audacity is completely free and open source (GPL-2.0+) — no trials, no subscriptions, no locked features. Always download from the official website to avoid bundled malware.

Free alternative to: Adobe Audition (paid subscription)

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