Trim, convert and process video and audio files from the command line.
Free and open source (LGPL/GPL).
Video, audio & media
Audacity
Free optionOpen sourceLocal
Record and edit multitrack audio, apply effects and export podcasts or dialogue.
What you can use it for
Record and edit multitrack audio, apply effects and export podcasts or dialogue.
- Record, trim, multitrack edit, basic effects and export podcast/dialogue/audio.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Record, trim, multitrack edit, basic effects and export podcast/dialogue/audio. No Adobe session import or full Audition spectral repair/integrated workflow.
Before you switch
No Adobe session import or full Audition spectral repair/integrated workflow.
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DaVinci Resolve (free)Edit video timelines, colour-grade footage and mix audio.
Free desktop editor · up to UHD 60 fps with supported 8-bit formats.
TenacityRecord, cut and edit audio in a multitrack desktop editor.
Free desktop audio editor · own hardware and storage