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Audacity

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Open-source and on-premise audio editing software

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Audacity FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Audacity offer?

Audacity has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Open Source

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Q. Who are the typical users of Audacity?

Audacity has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations

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Q. What languages does Audacity support?

Audacity supports the following languages:
English

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Q. Does Audacity offer an API?

No, Audacity does not have an API available.

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Q. What level of support does Audacity offer?

Audacity offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Email/Help Desk

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Audacity product overview

What is Audacity?

Audacity is an open-source and on-premise audio editing software designed to help musicians manipulate soundtracks using keyboard shortcuts, analyze sound frequencies, and export, edit or import audio files in various formats on a unified platform. Artists can record via microphones, dub over existing tracks, and utilize the device toolbar to manage multiple playback or recording devices.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Email/Help Desk

Training options

Videos

Audacity pricing information

Value for money

4.8

/5

331

Starting from

Free

Pricing options

Free plan
Subscription
Free trial
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Audacity features

Functionality

4.5

/5

331

Total features

20

1 categories

Most valued features by users

Data Import/Export
Drag & Drop
Audio Capture
Audio Editor
Audio Mixing
Batch Processing
Configurable Workflow
Content Library

Audacity users reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

/5

331

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.79/10
Rating distribution

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26

5

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Pros
With great support to do it yourself. I highly recommend this product because of the great sound quality.
One of the best free recording software. It has a nice user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to use even for people who have never edited before.
With everything going on right now, everyone is trying to save money and this program works well and adds value to my recordings. I use it personally and love that it is always improving.
Cons
In the case of separation, more of a single track enclosed recording ware, where all the unwanted background noises are pre-eliminated or rather a sound aggregate for the video guy.
The UI in Audacity is unattractive, and may seem complicated to beginners. Audacity is not the best choice for recording music, due to its inability to record at most two tracks.
It's limited compared to a DAW and we can't change audio on a video.

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Harlan E.

Practice Administrator

Medical Practice, 1-10 employees

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Audacity User Review

Reviewed a year ago

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Harlan: Hi. My name is Harlan, and I'm Director of Operations. I give Audacity five stars. And for more...

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Gerald W.

Scriptwriter

Entertainment, self-employed

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Great free product that has a learning curve

Reviewed 2 years ago

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Gerald W.: My name is Gerald. I'm a script writer in the film and television industry. I give Audacity...

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Zuber A.

Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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A simple but powerful audio editing tool you will ever need!

Reviewed 8 months ago

I have been using audacity from the past 7 years, the simple user interface and a plethora of audio features has never allowed me to hop into a different software. Firstly, it is free and open source, secondly the design of this application is intuitive which makes the task more easier. Whether it is mixing, converting or noise cancellation for audios, it has an answer to everything.

Pros

1) Simple and easy design 2) Converts any audio files into mp3 3) Fast and adaptive to any operating system 4) Record/convert/edit audios in a simple way 5) Easy workflow

Cons

1) Robust mixing with multiple features should be added 2) Suggestions to improve the audio as a helps should be notified 3) Integration with 3rd party tools should be included 4) More advanced editing/effects are required to meet the professional standards

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Joe K.

Media Production, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Audacity is that free little program that does a wonderful job.

Reviewed 2 years ago

I have had a joyous experience with Audacity.

Pros

Recording software is extremely expensive. Other brands can make it big impact on your financial situation. For a long time I have been a user of a very popular software editing program. My job requires me to have several computers. Many times I have faced the inability to install software on many machines. So I went with the next best thing. I looked for free stuff. I was so surprised when I started using Audacity. Not only did it have all the same functions, but it produced great sounding audio. Editing was simple, and I didn't have to go through complicated setups just to get the job done. It was like it worked right out of the box.

Cons

I really don't have anything to complain about Audacity. I would even recommend that this is the go-to software for anybody on a budget.

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Cristhian Josue J.

Design, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend5/10

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Audacity, a simple and always useful audio recording software

Reviewed 2 years ago

Personally, I use this software to record some voices in low spec PC's or when I need to record something quickly and easily, for these functions audacity is a great option, but when it comes to doing the full project I don't have the tools I would like to have, do I recommend audacity? Yes, but only as an alternative, not to use it as the main software.

Pros

Audacity is that software with most of us start in the audio recording and editing world, its facility of use and simplicity make it one of the most notable options for people who only want to record audio (plus it's free). Personally, I recommend this daw for people who only want to record voices for a podcast, or for musicians who only want to record demos in a quick and easy way, just by clicking the record button we will be doing everything we want.

Cons

Audacity is... very limited, it is good in its main function, but it really can't offer us much more, today there are daw's and free software more complete than audacity, searching in the web we can find advanced options for any musician, especially for people who focus on mixing and mastering, functions that are very difficult to do in audacity.

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Nonprofit Organization Management, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Free and loaded with great features

Reviewed 3 months ago

It is a powerful and versatile software that offers a wide range of tools and features for working with audio. It has been very useful for me, whether I am looking to analyze or restore audio recordings, and has many useful features that have helped me get the job done.

Pros

I have found the Spectrogram view in Audacity to be a very useful feature for analyzing audio. It provides a visual representation of the frequency content of an audio signal over time, which can be very helpful for identifying and analyzing specific frequencies or tonal characteristics within a recording. Additionally, the Frequency Analysis tool has been very useful for analyzing the frequency content of a specific section of an audio signal. It generates a graph that shows the amplitude of each frequency present in the signal, which I often use for identifying and isolating specific frequencies or tonal characteristics, and for comparing the frequency content of different sections of a recording.

Cons

I have experienced some drawbacks when using the software. The Spectrogram view can be difficult to interpret and may not always provide a clear or intuitive representation of the audio. Took me some while to get used to it. The Frequency Analysis tool does not provide as much detail or resolution as I would need it to. Additionally, the Equalization tool can be difficult to use effectively without a good understanding of how different frequencies affect the overall sound of a recording.

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Rhymes J.

Music, self-employed

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Best for bigger

Reviewed 6 months ago

Overall good experience with audacity i recommend to use make the hit with your own style improve your skills through audacity

Pros

I feel good when I was starting making a Beats or recommending because everything easy to use

Cons

I need more mixing mastering equipment in audacity there are less options do to

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