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Audacity

The worlds most popular open-source multi-track audio editor and recorder.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars24.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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RecordingMulti TrackMultimediaVst PluginsCppAudio Editor
Overview

Why consider Audacity?

Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports live recording, sample rate conversions up to 384kHz, and VST/AU plugins.

Guided learning

Learn Audacity by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Audacity

Audacity is the gold standard for podcasting and voice recording, offering spectral analysis, noise profiling, pitch shifting, and multi-format audio rendering.

Installation

bash
1# Ubuntu/Debian
2sudo apt install audacity
3
4# macOS via Homebrew
5brew install --cask audacity
6
7# Windows via Winget
8winget install Audacity.Audacity

Audacity is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Audacity FAQs

Audacity is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Audacity is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Audacity is listed as an alternative to Pro Tools. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.