Audacity
Record, edit, and clean up audio on your computer.
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- Access model
- Fully free
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- Account needed
- Not reviewed
- Credit card needed
- Not reviewed
- Free-use limits
- The desktop audio editor is free and open source. This label does not include optional cloud storage or third-party services.
- Hardware & setup
- A desktop or laptop with an operating system supported by the current release; review the download page before installing.
- Possible extra costs
- Optional Audacity Cloud storage, audio hardware, and third-party plugins can have separate costs.
- Details reviewed
- 2026-11-08
Source documentation: Source 1Source 2
Source status
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Make one short sound or recording easier to work with.
- 01
Choose a short recording or sample you have permission to use.
- 02
Try one editing or production step from the official guidance.
- 03
Check the export and reuse terms before sharing the result.
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- Explore an audio-production technique.
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