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

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