Hello everyone, you can now download/install Audacity for Ubuntu 24.04, one of the best free and open-source audio editors available in 2025.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced audio editor, Audacity offers an intuitive interface packed with powerful tools like multi-track editing, noise reduction, real-time effect previews, and support for a wide range of audio formats.
Audacity has recently introduced AI-powered noise removal and speech enhancement features through optional plugins, making it even easier to clean up audio for podcasts, music, and videos. Its compatibility with VST3 and LV2 plugins further expands its functionality for pro-level workflows.
If you’re looking for more advanced Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) capabilities, you might also want to try Ardour, another top-tier tool for audio professionals on Linux.
How to Setup Audacity on Ubuntu 24.04
You can install Audacity using Snap or download it as an AppImage. Here are your options:
Install Audacity via Terminal (Snap Method)
- Open your terminal.
- Run the following command to install Audacity via Snap:
sudo snap install audacity
- Once installed, launch Audacity from your applications menu or by typing:
audacity
What is Audacity?
Audacity is a powerful multi-track audio editor and recorder for Linux, Windows, and macOS. It supports importing, editing, and exporting various audio formats like WAV, MP3, FLAC, and OGG.
One of its key strengths is the ability to process high-quality audio with an extensive library of built-in and third-party effects.
With recent updates, Audacity now supports AI-driven noise reduction plugins, batch processing for large audio projects, and real-time previewing of effects without the need for destructive editing.
This makes it a versatile choice for podcasters, musicians, educators, and video editors alike.
Key Features:
- Record live audio and system audio.
- Edit WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more.
- Multi-track editing with cut, copy, splice, and mix tools.
- Change pitch, tempo, and speed of recordings.
- Apply effects like equalization, compression, reverb, and AI-based noise removal.
- Convert analog media (cassettes, records) into digital formats.
- Support for LADSPA, LV2, Nyquist, VST2, and VST3 plug-ins.
Audacity Screenshots
Audacity Video Installation
Prefer a video tutorial instead? You can watch this one.
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