Audacity
Version (as of 8/12/2020) | 2.4 |
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License | Open Source |
Category | Audio |
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Software Overview
Main Features
- Support for audio formats such as MP3 and WAVE
- Record from multiple sources such as a microphone or line input
- Cut, copy, and paste audio clips
- Unlimited sequential Undo and Redo
Audacity is an open-source program that allows you to record and edit audio on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. It is one of the most popular open-source audio editors available.
This program enables you to create audio from multiple sources such as a microphone, line input, imported audio files, and USB devices. Audacity supports audio formats such as MP3, WAVE, AIFF, FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis. The audio editor is extensible as well, which allows you to add additional audio format support to the program.
The application provides helpful editing features such as the ability to fade in and out, trim clips, apply normalization, and change the speed or pitch. You can customize your audio clips with cut, copy, and paste capabilities. When you do make that inevitable mistake, Audacity provides unlimited sequential Undo and Redo, which allows you to go back any number of steps.
Audacity is a great option for recording and editing your audio, unfortunately, it lacks any useful publishing options. To publish, say a podcast, you would have to export the recording and then manually upload it to your hosting or publishing service. Besides that shortcoming, the audio program does offer a robust set of features for free, which makes it a cost-effective alternative to expensive audio editing applications.
Supported File Types
Primary file extension
Other file extensions used by Audacity 2.4
Supported File Types | |
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.AIF | Audio Interchange File Format |
.AMR | Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec File |
.AU | Audacity Audio File |
.CAF | Core Audio File |
.FLAC | Free Lossless Audio Codec File |
.HTB | Audacity Help File |
.LOF | Audacity File List |
.M4A | MPEG-4 Audio File |
.MOGG | Multitrack Ogg File |
.MP3 | MP3 Audio File |
.OGG | Ogg Vorbis Audio File |
.PCM | Pulse Code Modulation |
.RAW | Raw Audio Data |
.TUN | LEGO Racers Audio File |
.WAV | WAVE Audio File |
Additional Related File Formats | |
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.AIFF | Audio Interchange File Format |
.CAFF | Core Audio File |
.GRO | Allegro MIDI File |
.MP2 | MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File |
.MUZ | MUZ Audio File |
.NY | Audacity Nyquist Plug-in |
.VST | VST Audio Plugin |
Updated: August 12, 2020