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Sound Recorder vs Kwave: catalog facts
Sound Recorder	Kwave
Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.	Free Free KDE application.
Linux	Linux
Very simple record and playback workflow Native GNOME design	Fades, normalization and filters built in Can split audio into files at label positions
No audio editing features Linux only	Linux only Some formats are import only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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