Audacity Reviews & Product Details

I love Audacity. It helps me trim my music to get out rough spots and smooth the production. I love its simplicity—it was easy to start and learn how to use it. It's become an app that I have to have on my computer for any audio trimming. I really value Audacity. Plus, it helps me trim AI music to a suitable size and convert the format of music to a WAV or MP3 and adjust the sample rates. It's actually an all-rounder and a very valuable asset to own. The initial setup was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing that I dislike about Audacity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a free, open-source audio editor, nothing else on the market really competes with it. Whether I’m editing audio or putting tracks together, it’s a resource-light and effective solution that gets the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI definitely leaves something to be desired, and the menus/UI are a bit clunky and confusing for someone who doesn't know much or work in audio software often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Twenty-eight years ago, when I wanted to mix audiotracks, it required asking a friend who had equipment with a CD player and a microphone. Hardly anyone could suggest a way to work with music for one's own needs and not waste extra time.

Now, Audacity has simplified the mastering. It places functions that the user requires in a single panel with numerous drop-down menus. When the main track is recorded via, e.g., through the smartphone, you upload it and use it as a basis to create a project. Then, it works as a constructor where you compile tracks and use effects on them. This simplicity is what I like best, and furthermore—what I make with soundtracks using effects and filters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sporadically, the result is not the same as what you expected, e.g., some noise appears in the track, making it sound like an old gramophone's sound. When I was making a musical greeting for my parents' wedding anniversary, it was so. But this effect may be a benefit if you intend to create a nostalgic mood. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Audacity for producing a podcast (over 300 episodes) and it has worked well to remove noises from my audio files and balance the sound for a professional final output. I like the price point since it is free for the ways I use it, and that is hard to beat. The Noise removal feature is great for eliminating normal background noises like A/C or heater sounds. The Normalize and Compression features have become essential steps in creating a professional-sounding podcast. The initial setup was very simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like it if the features I use were a bit quicker while they process my audio files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I was able to master the software completely, even though I had no prior experience. I used it to record scripts for OB marketing calls as part of our older soundboard campaigns. What stood out to me was how clearly the software explained each step as I experimented with the settings, which made it easy to create perfectly recorded soundboard calls for our agents.

I write outbound calling scripts for soundboard users. Since its soundboard, I literally record the different prompts in my voice, cut them up, and upload them to our crm. There is nothing to log into in audacity. Its use for us is just hitting record and recording. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I was disappointed that while recording, if you made a mistake with one of the extra tonation features, you couldn't just fix that part. You had to either keep the recording as it was or re-record the whole script if you wanted to adjust a feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I used Audacity some time ago when I needed to edit few audio files. Nothing complicated, just cut parts, clean a bit the sound and export. For this it was ok. Also it is free, so easy to try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At first it was a bit confusing. Not very clear where to click and interface looks old. I had to try few times to understand simple things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a music teacher, I am always looking for innovative ways to keep my middle-schoolers engaged. I had discovered Audacity through a college course years ago, and I had used it for my own personal projects, as well. Naturally, I knew this would be of benefit to my students, so I requested that our IT department add it to my computer (as permission was needed). They complied, and I was able to get started creating units for my students to utilize it! The best part of all of it is that it is free software... but it works! It is easy to create, upload, download, and work through everything.

Because it is so easy, neither I nor my students had any difficulties. Implementing it into our music studies routine has been a breeze. While they didn't get to use it extremely frequently, it was great for a project and to keep my students engaged.

We use it for one unit, approximately a few days; however, I have new students each marking period. This means it does get used pretty regularly.

I cannot attest to customer support, as I have yet to need it. However, the level of care they put into this program makes me believe that customer support would be of great help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I cannot say enough good things about Audacity. I don't think that it would be fair to say there is something I dislike. I imagine if I delved deeper into the programming, I could find flaws. However, I'm not interested in finding flaws. It works great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The simplicity of use. Straightforward, what you need audacity does it simple without flashy stuff. It just works Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it's a little hard to find basic stuff around the UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's full of usefull features and it's completely free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its GUI is a bit dated, but that's already being fixed in the next major version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As someone with extensive experience using various professional audio editing programs throughout my career, I can confidently say Audacity holds its own against many paid alternatives. Having worked with industry-standard software, I appreciate Audacity's straightforward approach to audio editing.

What I like most:

Despite being free, Audacity delivers professional-quality results. The interface is refreshingly clean compared to some bloated commercial programs I've used. It handles multiple audio formats flawlessly - something I've seen expensive software struggle with. The program's stability is exceptional; I've never experienced crashes or data corruption, which unfortunately can't be said for all professional-grade alternatives.

Key strengths from a professional perspective:

• Reliability: Rock-solid performance that rivals paid software

• Format versatility: Seamless import/export across all major audio formats

• User interface: Intuitive design that doesn't sacrifice functionality

• Price point: Unbeatable value - completely free with professional capabilities

• Learning curve: Quick to master, even for complex editing tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Professional limitations:

While Audacity excels at core editing functions, it lacks some advanced features found in high-end professional suites. The visual effects library and certain specialized filters aren't as comprehensive as premium alternatives like Pro Tools or Adobe Audition. However, for 90% of professional audio editing tasks, these limitations are negligible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.