Audacity for Mac
The classic free, open-source audio editor and recorder.
by Audacity Team
Free download · macOS · Apple Silicon & Intel · Updated
- 3.9K Ratings
- 4.5
- Price
- Free 100% free
- Category Audio
- Developer Audacity Team
- License
- OSS Open Source
- Platform macOS
What Audacity Does
Record anything
Record from your microphone or audio interface in a few clicks.
Multi-track editing
Cut, copy, paste, trim and arrange audio across multiple tracks.
Noise reduction
Remove background hiss and hum from voice recordings.
Effects & plugins
Apply built-in effects and extend Audacity with plugins.
Many formats
Import and export common formats such as WAV, MP3, FLAC and OGG.
Open source
Free forever, with source code anyone can inspect.
About Audacity for Mac
Audacity is one of the most popular free audio editors in the world. It is open source, cross-platform and powerful enough for podcasts, voice-overs, music demos and audio restoration.
You can record directly into Audacity, edit with precise selection tools, mix several tracks and clean up recordings with effects such as noise reduction, compression and equalization.
When you are done, export your project to the format you need. For anyone who needs to edit audio on a Mac without paying for a DAW, Audacity is the natural starting point.
User Reviews
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What we like about Audacity
Podcast-ready
Editors’ note
Recording, trimming and noise cleanup cover most podcast needs.
Free forever
Editors’ note
No subscriptions or locked features.
Huge community
Editors’ note
Countless tutorials make learning easy.
How to Edit Audio with Audacity
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Import or record
Drag an audio file into Audacity or press Record to capture new audio.
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Select & cut
Highlight parts of the waveform to trim, delete or move them.
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Clean up
Use Noise Reduction and other effects to polish the sound.
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Export
Choose File → Export and save as MP3, WAV or another format.
How to Download & Install Audacity on Mac
- Download — tap Free Download to get the Audacity installer.
- Open — double-click the downloaded ZIP or DMG in your Downloads folder.
- Install — drag Audacity into the Applications folder.
- Launch — if macOS warns you on first launch, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
Is Audacity Safe?
Yes — Audacity is a safe app for Mac. It is open-source software developed in public for many years, with no ads or bundled extras.
We never repack or modify installers. You can verify this page and its download yourself with independent security scanners:
- Open-source and free
- Long-established project
- No ads or bundled extras
Information
- Developer
- Audacity Team
- Category
- Audio & Dictation
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open Source
- Compatibility
- macOS · Apple Silicon & Intel
- User rating
- 4.5 out of 5 (3.9K ratings)
Audacity FAQ
Yes. Audacity is free and open source.
Yes. Its Noise Reduction effect is commonly used to clean up voice recordings.
Yes. Audacity can export to MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG and other formats.
Yes. See the safety check above for VirusTotal and Google Safe Browsing reports.
