Audacity Official Web

Once your computer boots back up, open your default browser and visit the official download page of Audacity. Once you’re inside, download the latest version available by clicking on Audacity for Windows from the list of available options. Next, from the list of available executables, download Audacity. Dec 14, 2020 Go to Audacity’s official website or click the download button above. This button will easily lead you to the download page. Choose the platform you are using and click the Audacity 2.3.0 installer (latest version of Audacity). Jul 13, 2020 One of the best features of this application is the way it captures the sound. Audacity can record computer audio and not just the sound from a microphone. With Audacity, you can record a sound while the computer is playing music or audio. This may be a complicated process for those who are just new to Audacity or computers. Welcome to Audacity Audacity® is free, open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing. Audacity is available for Windows®, Mac®, GNU/Linux® and other operating systems. Check our feature list, Wiki and Forum. Download Audacity 2.1.3 Mar 17th, 2017: Audacity. Online safety when downloading Audacity Team takes online security very seriously and work hard to ensure the safety of our users, but our efforts can only be effective up to a point. For your online safety it is important that you take reasonable precautions. The advice below is written specific.

Current Version: 2.4.2

To find out what’s new, visit the New Features section of the Manual.

Recommended Downloads – Latest Version of Audacity

Audacity
  • Left-click the Audacity installer link below to go to the Fosshub download page (where our downloads are hosted).
  • Then left-click the appropriate link on the Fosshub site (Installer or Zip) to start the download.

The (recommended) Installer download comes with the Manual.
The alternative Zip is smaller with no Manual,
but useful if restricted permissions prevent you from running the .exe installer.

  • Then launch the downloaded .exe file and follow the online instructions (or unzip the .zip file)
  • Audacity 2.4.2 installer (includes user manual)
    SHA256 Checksum:
  • Audacity 2.4.2 zip file – smaller download (without user manual).
    SHA256 Checksum:

Optional Downloads

Plug-ins and Libraries
  • Plug-Ins – Download additional effects and filters.
  • FFmpeg import/export library – Allows Audacity to import and export many additional audio formats such as AC3, AMR(NB), M4A and WMA, and to import audio from video files.
Alternative Download Links
  • OldFoss hosts the current Audacity version and all previous versions from 2.1.2 onwards.
  • Google Code hosts selected previous versions up to and including Audacity 2.0.5.
Alpha Builds
  • For advanced users, Alpha Builds are available for testing purposes. These are alpha builds from latest development code. Your help in testing and reporting bugs in these builds is invaluable. Note: These builds are less reliable than official releases. They should not be used as your production version of Audacity.
  • Download links on FossHub for Windows Alpha Zip packages.

System Requirements

See the Compatibility table in the Audacity Wiki

Audacity Official Website

Read about Audacity on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7.

Machine requirements

A CPU that supports SSE2 is required (any CPU made after 2003 should support this). Please use the legacy Audacity 2.0.6 version if your machine lacks SSE2 support.

The values in the recommended RAM/processor speed column below are for tasks like recording for an hour, or editing three 20-minute tracks simultaneously. The values in the minimum RAM/processor speed column will be fine for smaller/shorter tasks, especially if unnecessary programs are closed.

WINDOWS VERSIONRECOMMENDED RAM/
PROCESSOR SPEED
MINIMUM RAM/
PROCESSOR SPEED
  • Windows 10 (32- or 64-bit)
4 GB / 2 GHz2 GB / 1 GHz

Audacity works best on computers meeting more than the minimum requirements stated above. For lengthy multi-track projects, we recommend using machines of substantially higher specification than the minimums.

Older versions of Windows/old hardware

A compatibility table that includes old versions of Windows may be found on the Audacity wiki.

Audacity 2.4.2 is believed to work correctly on Windows 7, 8.1 and Vista, though please note that 7, 8 and Vista obsolete and no longer supported by Microsoft. More information about Audacity on Vista HERE.

2.1.3 (no longer supported) was the final version to run on Windows XP (which itself is no longer supported by Microsoft).

For Windows 98, ME and 2000, also for XP without the final Service Pack see Legacy Windows Downloads.

Free VST pitch-correction.

  • Use with subtle settings to nudge off-key vocals back in line.
  • Extreme settings can create sounds like the famous T-Pain or Cher effect.
  • MIDI control mode allows you to fit a recording to a new melody.

For more details see the online manual.

Windows

Download GSnap (for 32-bit VST hosts)(Size 300 kb, last modified 15 Dec 2020)

Download GSnap (for 64-bit VST hosts)(Size 363.6 kb, last modified 15 Dec 2020)

Mac OS

Audacity Team Website

Download GSnap (for Mac OS)(Size 305.2 kb, last modified 15 Dec 2020)

Unix-like

Linux

Download GSnap (for 32-bit VST hosts)(Size 327.9 kb, last modified 15 Dec 2020)

Download GSnap (for 64-bit VST hosts)(Size 343.7 kb, last modified 15 Dec 2020)

See Full List On Audacityteam.org

Other

Screenshot

Online manual

PDF manual