It records from microphones, edits waveforms, and applies effects such as noise reduction and compression. Plug-ins extend it, and there are AI-based plug-ins for noise and transcription.
It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is destructive in some workflows, so keep copies of originals.
Adobe Audition and Reaper are alternatives. Audacity suits narrators and podcasters who need a free editor.
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