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AudacityAudioMass
Free

Free and open source under GPLv3. The vendor promotes paid plugins through MuseHub, but…

 Free

Free to use in the browser.

Windows, macOS, Linux Web
  • Multi-track recording and editing with a long list of built-in effects
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same project format
  • Runs in the browser with no installation
  • Free to use
  • Audacity 4 changed the interface, so most existing tutorials show the old one
  • It is a destructive editor at heart; it is not a multi-track DAW for music production
  • Limited published detail about features and formats
  • Browser-based, so large files depend on the browser's resources
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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