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# WavePad Reviews
**Vendor:** NCH Software  
**Category:** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 34
## About WavePad
WavePad Audio editor is a full-featured professional audio and music editing software for Windows and Mac. Wavepad has a highly intuitive interface which ensures anyone can use it with ease. It lets you record and edit music, voice and other audio recordings. When editing audio files, you can cut, copy and paste parts of recordings, and then add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad works as a wav or mp3 editor, but it also supports a number of other file formats including vox, gsm, wma, real audio, au, aif, flac, ogg, and more.




## WavePad Reviews
  ### 1. A very basic wave editor that I find useful for a particular codec output

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Media Production | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 13, 2023

**What do you like best about WavePad?**

Ability to output audio to some legacy codecs, useful for telephony

**What do you dislike about WavePad?**

Very basic editor, other than for my very specific use

**What problems is WavePad solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Ability to output audio to very legacy codecs that I use for telephony

  ### 2. Good

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 24, 2019

**What do you like best about WavePad?**

Love that it works for both Mac and not Mac laptops 

**What do you dislike about WavePad?**

The editing quality gets a little messy sometimes

**What problems is WavePad solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Editing

  ### 3. Basic Audio Editor

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 07, 2016

**What do you like best about WavePad?**

WavePad provides basic audio editing functionality. It is easy to learn and use. Great for simple and quick changes to audio files. 

**What do you dislike about WavePad?**

There is pretty limited functionality. It isn't a good app to use if you're working with high quality audio. Sometimes it takes a while to render or save some changes made to the audio file. 

**What problems is WavePad solving and how is that benefiting you?**

When I want to work with small portions of audio clips, I use Wavepad to cut clips quickly and easily. 


## WavePad Discussions
  - [Can WavePad turn format X (eg. wav) to format Y (eg. mp3)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-wavepad-turn-format-x-eg-wav-to-format-y-eg-mp3) - 3 comments, 1 upvote
  - [Can I split large MP3 files into smaller tracks and burn to CD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-split-large-mp3-files-into-smaller-tracks-and-burn-to-cd) - 3 comments, 1 upvote

- [View WavePad pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=3&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-12+18%3A29%3A59+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=0b5faed1-33e9-439b-8e48-fd7fd4b63b66&secure%5Btoken%5D=1be11974aee77a1bdc4e27a5c98e9b95004764ab3275901a92d8966429f7f1fe&format=llm_user)

## WavePad Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Audio Editor
- Drag & Drop
- Audio Mixing
- Project Management
- Configurable Workflow
- Interactive Content
- Mobile Access
- Graphical Workflow Editor
- File Management
- Audio Manipulation
- Video Support
- Multimedia Support
- On-Demand Recording
- Workflow Management
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Data Import/Export
- AI Copilot
- User Management
- Configuration Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Preview Functionality
- Text to Speech
- Projections
- Video Management
- Synchronous Editing
- API
- Custom Development
- Project Workflow
- Audit Management
- Project Tracking
- Generative AI
- Mastering
- Plug-in Integration
- Monitoring
- Issue Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Video Editing
- Audio Capture
- Multi-Channel Management
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Audio Recording
- Content Library
- Compression
- Activity Dashboard
- Batch Processing
- Media Library
- Data Synchronization
- Multiple Format Support
- Instrument Management
- Score Editor
- Reporting/Analytics
- Multiple Projects

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