Audacity

Open source

Open source multi-track audio editor and recorder for desktop.

by Audacity TeamOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): audio editor, recorder, open source, podcastingVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, macOS, LinuxVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/audacity/audacityVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0-only, GPL-2.0-or-laterVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): audio recording and editing, multi-format import/export (WAV, MP3, FLAC, Ogg), third-party plugin support (VST3, Nyquist), spectrogram view and Vamp analyzers, cloud storage and sharing via Audio.comVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): anyone needing a free, open-source audio editor and recorder on Windows, macOS, or LinuxVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): music production, podcast recording and editing, audio conversion and export, sound experimentationVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 4.0.1Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2000Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

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