An open-source audio recorder and editor for cutting, noise reduction, boosting voices and converting formats. Well suited to podcasts and voiceovers.
Open sourceEasy to use
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 18,992
- Forks
- 2,722
- Open issues & PRs
- 1,908
- Last commit
- 1 day ago
- Latest release
- 5 days ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Written in
- C++CQMLCommon Lisp
- Platforms
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Ease of use
- Easy to use
Pros
- Good noise reduction
- Easy to use, available in many languages
Cons
- No professional multitrack mixing like Audition
Use Audacity instead of
AuditionRecords, cuts and cleans up audio with noise reduction, covering most of what Audition is used for.
How is the 85/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is Audacity free?
Yes. Audacity is open source (GPL-3.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does Audacity run on?
Audacity is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
What can I use Audacity instead of?
Audacity is a free alternative to Audition.
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