Audacity
Audacity is a multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux
and other operating systems.
Here are a few of the most common ways Audacity is used every day:
- Podcasters recording and editing spoken content. Audacity is the world’s most popular app for podcasters.
- Musicians and bedroom producers, who can edit multiple-parts, mix and add simple effects in an app that’s faster and more intuitive than most DAWs.
- Field recorders and educators, who can capture, edit or analyze the sounds of environments, ambience, animals and more.
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Tool Type
Recording Software
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Used By:
Students, Faculty
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Supported by:
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Additional Resources
- Audacity ® | Frequently Asked Questions
- Beginner Tutorial Series
General Information
- Cost/Licensing
- Supported Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Linux
- How to get this tool
- Privacy and Security
Accessibility Details
- Windows: Audacity is known to work well with these screen readers: Jaws, NVDA, and on Windows
10, Narrator. There is a Guide to Audacity for users of these screen readers.
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- The following parts of Audacity are not accessible to users of screen readers on Windows:
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- Amplitude envelope in audio tracks
- Time Tracks
- Smart clips - the non-destructive resizing of clips
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- The following parts of Audacity are not accessible to users of screen readers on Windows:
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- Mac/Linux: Audacity is currently not usefully accessible on Mac/Linux platforms. Future versions
of Audacity hope to be more accessible for these platforms. Check the Audacity Accessibility Page for the latest updates.
- VPAT