The Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Learn more about Audacity... Also check our Wiki and Forum for more information.
The latest release of Audacity is 1.3.5 (beta). Because it is a work in progress and does not yet come with complete documentation or translations into foreign languages, it is recommended for more advanced users. See New Features in 1.3 for more information about the 1.3.x beta series.
For all users, Audacity 1.2.6 is a stable release, complete and fully documented. You can have Audacity 1.2.6 and 1.3.5 installed on the same machine.
Download Audacity 1.2.6
for Microsoft Windows
Download Audacity 1.3.5 (Beta)
for Microsoft Windows
June 09, 2008: Audacity in PC World 100 Best Products of 2008
The editors of PC World have chosen Audacity as one of the PC World 100 Best Products of 2008 .
The article is available now on PCWorld.com, and will also be featured in the July 2008 issue of PC World, which hits newsstands June 17.
The respected 100 Best Products Awards honor products that meld practical features with innovation and reflect the rapidly changing technology marketplace. To select the winners, PC World's editors examined hundreds of products, including those that have appeared in the magazine over the past 12 months. The 100 winning products and services were selected for their exemplary design and usability, features, performance, and innovation.
“These awards go to the best technology products we've seen in the last 12 months,” stated Edward N. Albro, editor of PC World. “Our editors looked at hundreds of hardware, software and Web products to compile this list of outstanding performers. Congratulations to Audacity.”
Also, in February, Audacity was selected for PC Magazine's “Hall of Fame” of Best Free Software.
