Audacity 3.7.3

Audacity is a free, open-source audio editor and recorder trusted by millions worldwide. With advanced features for recording, editing, and mixing audio, it supports multiple formats and plugins for professional-quality results. Audacity is ideal for podcasters, musicians, and audio engineers, offering reliable performance and cross-platform compatibility on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its transparency as an open-source tool ensures security, regular updates, and community-driven innovation, making it a dependable choice for both beginners and professionals in audio production.

Download Audacity for an easy-to-use yet powerful audio editing experience!

Enhancing Audacity's audio format compatibility with FFmpeg
Due to patent restrictions, FFmpeg cannot be distributed with Audacity itself. You must download and install FFmpeg separately. The inclusion of FFmpeg empowers Audacity to work with a vastly expanded array of audio formats, opening up possibilities for importing and exporting files in formats such as M4A (AAC), AC3, and WMA. Furthermore, FFmpeg equips Audacity with the ability to effortlessly import audio from a wide range of video files, making it a versatile tool for multimedia editing.

FFmpeg installation guidelines
Before proceeding, verify that your Audacity version is 3.2 or a more recent release. Additionally, ensure you select the appropriate installer for your Windows system, either 32-bit or 64-bit.

To download FFmpeg for Audacity, click on the following links: 64-bit version or 32-bit version.

Audacity Portable 3.6.4 : On-the-Go audio editing and recording
A self-contained version of the popular open-source audio editing software. It can be run from a USB drive, providing users with audio recording, editing, and manipulation on the go without the need for installation.

For those looking to integrate FFMPEG support into Audacity portable version, you can achieve this by downloading the free FFmpeg for Audacity 5.0.0 plugin and running the installer. During the installation process, choose to incorporate it into your current Audacity Portable setup.

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Latest version: 3.7.3 (13 Mar 2025)
License: Open Source
System requirements: Windows 7/8/10/11
Download: Audacity 64-bit | Portable 64-bit (~50.0 MB)
Download: Audacity 32-bit | Portable 32-bit (~50.0 MB)

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