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mp3DirectCut vs WavePad: catalog facts
mp3DirectCut	WavePad
Free Freeware with no paid tier.	Freemium Free download available, with paid editions sold through NCH Software.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Lossless cutting and splitting with no re-encoding Very small download, about 374 KB	Supports over 50 audio formats Batch editing of many files
Windows only, with Linux use through Wine Works with encoded MP3 and AAC, not a general multitrack editor	Closed source commercial software Desktop features differ from the mobile apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Freeware	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 October 1, 2026

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