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About

Free, open source, cross-platform audio software. Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Developed by a group of volunteers as open source. Audacity can record live audio through a microphone or mixer, or digitize recordings from other media. Import, edit, and combine sound files. Export your recordings in many different file formats, including multiple files at once. Supports 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit. Sample rates and formats are converted using high-quality resampling and dithering. Support for LADSPA, LV2, Nyquist, VST and Audio Unit effect plug-ins. Nyquist effects can be easily modified in a text editor – or you can even write your own plug-in. Easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete. Also unlimited sequential Undo (and Redo) in the session to go back any number of steps. Real-time preview of LADSPA, LV2, VST and Audio Unit (macOS) effects. Plug-in Manager handles plug-in installation.

About

It’s how you make a podcast. Record. Transcribe. Edit. Mix. As easy as typing. Take control of your podcast with Descript. Edit audio by editing text. Drag and drop to add music and sound effects. Use the Timeline Editor for fine-tuning with fades and volume editing. Automatic and human-powered transcription with industry leading accuracy and powerful collaboration tools. The leader in automatic transcription, with industry leading accuracy. Near-instant turnaround, and costs just pennies per minute.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Anyone interested in a powerful, free, and open source audio editing and recording tool for Mac, Windows, and Linux

Audience

Individuals that want to transcribe audio automatically

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$10 per user per month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.2 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Audacity is sufficiently capable to do what I need to do for recording and processing a daily radio broadcast. The features I need are not so overshadowed with complications that they are difficult to use.
  • Free to use. Simple interface. Lots of options for audio recording and editing. Lightweight - low memory consumption. Available across Linux , macOS and Windows.
  • I've used Audacity for years and it has become my go to application when I need to record, edit, or in any other way change an audio recording. There is many feature and filters which gives this more power then many other pay products. For sure this is worth checking out.
  • • UI isn't complicated • Has some built in audio editing features • Easy-to-configure input and output settings • Supports VST and Nyquist plugins
  • Really easy to use for basic recording. But also with a ton of features to make your recordings perfect.

Cons

  • Beginning with v3.2 the linux version took a real performance hit. The time to process things like normalize, compressor, noise reduction, and Export to mp3 run substantially slower. Also with v3.2 when the track exceeds the width of the window, there is no slider at the bottom until the window is resized. The slider should automatically appear when needed. It has not been fixed with v.3.3 The worst thing is changes to the UI. I have used Audacity for many years and am very accustomed to the location of buttons on the forms. Starting with v3.2 buttons on many of the Effects forms have been both renamed and moved from the bottom of the form to the top. Grrrr! It is one thing to rename a button from OK to Apply. But when the button location is moved, that is a real no-no. It slows me down, is frustrating, and serves no useful purpose.
  • The interface could be improved - it looks like an early 2000's software.
  • I'm not a huge audio person so I only can say it worked for what I needed it for. I haven't found any cons as of yet.
  • • Requires plugins before using some specific audio formats (mp3, m4a, etc.) • Can't have an audio monitor • Lacks certain features
  • Even though I've used Audacity for a while, I still don't really know how to use half the things it does, so it could be overwhelming for some.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Descript basically creates all our content from one file. Video is easier to edit and then becomes audio, text, social posts and snippets. Seriously, all video should be edited this way.

Cons

  • It's often being updated which is great, but the timeline editing of the actual video effects are a little lacking.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Audacity
Founded: 1999
United States
sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/

Company Information

Descript
Founded: 2017
United States
www.descript.com

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Categories

Audio Converter Supported
Audio Editing Supported
Audio Recording Supported
Dubbing Supported
Music Production Supported
Noise Cancelling Supported
Podcast Editing Supported
Podcast Recording Supported
Sound Design Supported
Vocal Removers Supported
Voice Over Supported

Categories

AI Audio Editors Supported
AI Tools Supported
AI Video Editors Supported
Audio Editing Supported
Generative AI Supported
Music Visualizers Supported
Podcast Supported
Podcast Editing Supported
Podcast Recording Supported
Screen Recording Supported
Transcription Supported
Video Editing Supported
Voice Cloning Supported

Audio Editing Features

Audio Effects Supported
Batch Processing Supported
Export Audio (Multiple File Types) Supported
Record Live Audio Supported
Record Multiple Simultaneous Tracks Supported
Scrub, Search, Bookmark Supported
Sound Editing Tools Supported
Spectral Analysis / FFT Supported
Speech Synthesis (TTS) Supported
Swappable Patches Supported
Virtual Instruments Supported
Virtual Mixing Supported
Voice Changer Supported

Audio Editing Features

Audio Effects Not Supported
Batch Processing Not Supported
Export Audio (Multiple File Types) Supported
Record Live Audio Supported
Record Multiple Simultaneous Tracks Not Supported
Scrub, Search, Bookmark Not Supported
Sound Editing Tools Supported
Spectral Analysis / FFT Not Supported
Speech Synthesis (TTS) Not Supported
Swappable Patches Not Supported
Virtual Instruments Not Supported
Virtual Mixing Not Supported
Voice Changer Not Supported

Podcast Features

Audio Editing Tools Supported
Audio Recording Supported
Audio to Text Transcription Supported
Brand Safety Not Supported
Create Cover Art Not Supported
Distribution Tools Not Supported
Import / Export Supported
Live Broadcasting Not Supported
Market Intelligence Not Supported
Monetization / Advertising Management Not Supported
Podcast Web Hosting Not Supported
Reporting / Analytics Not Supported
Sounds Effects / Music Not Supported
Subscriber Management Not Supported
Supports Multiple Hosts/Guests Not Supported
Video Support Not Supported

Transcription Features

AI / Machine Learning Supported
Annotations Supported
Audio/Video File Upload Supported
Automatic Transcription Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
File Sharing Supported
For Manual Transcription Not Supported
Full Text Search Supported
Multi-Language Support Not Supported
Natural Language Processing (NLP) Not Supported
Playback Controls Supported
Speech Recognition Supported
Subtitles Supported
Text Editor Supported
Timecoding Supported

Integrations

AudioRoute Supported
Cleanvoice Supported
ERA Bundle Supported
ElectroNeek Not Supported
Kasm Workspaces Supported
Nekton.ai Not Supported
Notetracks Supported
Outline Not Supported
Shift Not Supported
Workers by Delos Not Supported
Wufoo Not Supported
eWebinar Not Supported

Integrations

AudioRoute Not Supported
Cleanvoice Not Supported
ERA Bundle Not Supported
ElectroNeek Supported
Kasm Workspaces Not Supported
Nekton.ai Supported
Notetracks Not Supported
Outline Supported
Shift Supported
Workers by Delos Supported
Wufoo Supported
eWebinar Supported
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