Audacity

Audacity

4.2 out of 5 stars
Gleam Audio

Gleam Audio

Ampliflare
Audacity Gleam Audio

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Audacity:

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.
Gleam Audio:

About

Gleam Audio is a desktop audio-processing application for podcasters, voiceover artists, audiobook narrators, and other people working with recorded speech. Its tools use on-device AI noise reduction to reduce hiss, hum, fan noise, and room noise while preserving the voice. Users can also normalize loudness, trim recordings with a waveform display, split longer recordings into parts, and convert audio between supported formats. Files can be processed individually or in batches, with controls for selecting tools and settings and for naming and locating output files. Processing runs locally on the user's computer, so audio files do not need to be uploaded to a cloud service for these tools. Gleam Audio is available as a downloadable desktop app and is distributed under the AGPL. The vendor offers a free personal-use allowance of up to 20 files per week; commercial use and unlimited processing require a pay-what-you-want license.
Audacity:

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
Gleam Audio:

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 Not Supported
Audacity:

Audience

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

Audience

Podcasters, voiceover artists, audiobook narrators, content creators
Audacity:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported
Gleam Audio:

Support

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

API

Offers API Not Supported
Gleam Audio:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Audacity:

Screenshots and Videos

Gleam Audio:

Screenshots and Videos

Audacity:

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
Gleam Audio:

Pricing

$5+ one-time
Free for personal use, up to 20 files per week. A pay-what-you-can commercial license starts at $5 USD, paid once, and removes the weekly file limit. Students and people unable to afford a license can request one free. Taxes are calculated at checkout.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
Audacity:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.2 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
Gleam Audio:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Audacity:

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.
Audacity:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
Gleam Audio:

Training

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

Company Information

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

Company Information

Ampliflare
Founded: 2025
India
gleamaudio.com
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Audacity:

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
Gleam Audio:

Categories

AI Audio Editors Supported
Audio Converter Supported
Audio Editing Supported
Audacity:

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
Audacity:

Integrations

AudioRoute Supported
Cleanvoice Supported
ERA Bundle Supported
Kasm Workspaces Supported
Notetracks Supported
Gleam Audio:

Integrations

AudioRoute Not Supported
Cleanvoice Not Supported
ERA Bundle Not Supported
Kasm Workspaces Not Supported
Notetracks Not Supported
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