In simple English
Tenacity is an audio editor and recorder that lets you cut, mix, and clean up sound files on your computer. It is free to download and use, and it does not send data about your work back to the internet. The project is run by volunteers who broke away from the creators of Audacity when those creators added tracking software. You will need some time to learn how to use the editing tools, but it costs no money and runs offline.
What it is
Tenacity is a multi-track audio editor and recorder written in C++ (a programming language used to build fast desktop software) and based on the Audacity project. It lets you record live sound, import various audio formats, apply effects, and export your finished work.
What it is good for
Podcasters, musicians, and voice actors who want a free audio editor without built-in telemetry (software that secretly collects and sends information about how you use an application).
- No telemetry or hidden data collection.
- Supports VST, LV2, and AU audio plugins.
- Open-source software licensed under GPLv2 (a legal licence that guarantees users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software).
- Building from source requires technical knowledge of C++ toolchains.
- GitHub page is a read-only mirror, so you must use Codeberg for issues and pull requests.
- No official releases hosted directly on GitHub.
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Download the latest release or unofficial package for your operating system from the Codeberg releases page.