What is Audacity?
Audacity is a free desktop audio recorder and editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports editing recordings, applying effects, examining audio and exporting common delivery formats without an editor subscription.
Who is Audacity for?
Podcasters, educators and creators editing voice recordings and other audio on desktop.
Audacity features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Audio recording and editing
- Common audio format import and export
- Third-party effect plugins
- Spectrogram and analysis tools
Audacity pricing
Free open-source desktop editor
No desktop editor subscription. Budget separately for recording hardware, commercial plugins and any optional services.
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The desktop editor is free and open source; this does not make every optional plugin or connected service free.
Before you choose Audacity
Check plugin support for the chosen operating system and architecture.
Optional third-party plugins and cloud services can have separate terms and fees.
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Audacity FAQs
Does Audacity have a free plan?
The desktop editor is free and open source; this does not make every optional plugin or connected service free.
Who is Audacity for?
Podcasters, educators and creators editing voice recordings and other audio on desktop.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.