Audacity

Free alternative to: Adobe Audition

License: GPL-3.0

Free terms: Fully free, no caps; download direct (not via MuseHub) to skip the optional MuseHub installer.

What it does

Free, open-source, cross-platform audio editor for recording, editing, and mixing.

Heads-up: Official GitHub LICENSE.txt: 'Audacity is released under the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3)'; docs are CC-BY 3.0. Muse Group's CLA reserves relicensing rights, but the shipped code stays GPL; the app FAQ states it 'will always remain free for everyone.'

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Filed under: Free Design & Creative Tools

Last verified: September 17, 2026 · Official source ↗

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