Audacity Apr 2026

Audacity includes a "Change Tempo" tool, which allows stretching or shrinking the length of an audio clip without altering its pitch, and "Change Speed" for altering both.

Audacity is a free, open-source, digital audio workstation (DAW) application that has served as a staple tool for podcasters, musicians, and audio hobbyists for decades. Released in 1999, it is designed for ease of use, focusing on recording, editing, and producing audio without the complexity or cost of high-end professional software. Audacity

Key effects include Noise Reduction (to remove background noise), DeEsser/DeClicker (plugins for cleaning speech), compression, equalization (EQ), and normalization to even out volume levels. Audacity includes a "Change Tempo" tool, which allows