Audacity

What is Audacity?

Audacity (opens in a new tab) is a free, open-source audio editor. You can use it to record your voice, trim recordings and combine sound from several tracks.

It’s developed by Muse Group (opens in a new tab) and the Audacity contributors. It’s also available for Windows and macOS, so you can try it before moving to Linux.

The recent Audacity 4 release (opens in a new tab) gives it a much more modern look, with a redesigned interface, different workspace layouts and simpler controls for trimming audio clips.

What can you do with it?

• Record audio: Capture your microphone for a voiceover or podcast.
• Edit recordings: Cut out mistakes, trim silence and rearrange clips.
• Mix sound: Combine speech, music and other recordings on separate tracks.
• Adjust the sound: Change volume, reduce background noise and add effects.

Coming from another audio editor?

Audacity is worth trying if you use Adobe Audition for everyday recording and editing. Start with a short recording to get used to selecting, cutting and moving audio.

The Audacity guides (opens in a new tab) cover recording, editing and exporting your work.

Getting Audacity

Check the official downloads page (opens in a new tab) for other options.

Or install through your distro: