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