Audacity for Windows
Audacity is a free, open-source, multi-track audio recording and editing application. Licensed under GPLv3+, it allows users to record live audio, edit clips, apply effects, and export audio files in various formats.
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- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 4.0.2.263060742
- Release date
- Nov. 2, 2026
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Installer type
- wix
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id Audacity.Audacity -eSHA256 (file verification)
ff6cad670befee96fee563056965fa5e17bfa8c7ea3aba10c461c18799409e22How to install
- Download the installer using the official download button.
- Run the executable file and follow the setup wizard.
- Alternatively, run 'winget install --id Audacity.Audacity -e' in Command Prompt.
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