Audacity
FreeThe world's most popular free audio recorder and editor
Open Source No Ads Offline No Sign-up Cross-platform
Multi-track recording, editing, noise reduction, pitch and tempo tools with support for WAV, MP3, FLAC and more — runs locally with no watermark.
Why we picked it
From podcast editing to meeting recordings, from removing hiss to time-stretching a clip, Audacity has been the first audio tool for countless people for over two decades. Multi-track editing plus a rich effects and plugin ecosystem cover nearly every everyday audio need.
It's fully open source and free, with no export limits and no watermark. Recent versions ship optional telemetry off by default and ask you clearly on first launch, so it's reassuring on privacy.