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Sound RecorderTenacity
Free

Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL, developed by volunteers.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Very simple record and playback workflow
  • Native GNOME design
  • No telemetry, no account, and nothing that requires an internet connection
  • Records from real and virtual devices and imports or exports a wide range of formats through FFmpeg
  • No audio editing features
  • Linux only
  • Development is slow and it trails current Audacity on features
  • Releases are infrequent and built by a small volunteer team
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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