Audacity

Multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
Audacity is free, open source software.

How to Get or Use This Software

CAEN Computer Labs

College of Engineering students can use this software at a CAEN computer lab.

Version: 3.1.3

Platforms:
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Students
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
Permitted Use:
  • Commercial Research
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Instruction

Campus Computing Sites

Use this software at a campus computer lab.
Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
  • Retirees
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Commercial Research
  • Administration

License Information

Terms & Conditions

Audacity is free software. You may use it for any personal, commercial, institutional or educational purpose, including installing it on as many different computers as you wish.

You may also copy, distribute, modify, and/or resell Audacity, under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation—either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. In granting you this right, the GPL requires that the source code you distribute is itself available under the GPL. If you distribute or recommend Audacity in any way, please cite our trademark by referring to Audacity as "Audacity(R)".

If you have questions, please contact Audacity via the Audacity forum.

See also Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU GPL.

Full Terms & Conditions

Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to protect university resources and data by ensuring that you use software in compliance with relevant university policies and standards, store and process all sensitive data within approved systems, and ensure equitable access to information technology for users with disabilities.

Individuals at U-M are ultimately responsible for any infringing software on their computers or devices or for violating the terms and conditions of software licenses. Individuals are responsible for reviewing the SPG on Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance.