Audacity

Linux Project: Audacity

License: GPLv2

Dates Active: 2000–present

Maintainers/Developers: Originally Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg; currently maintained by Muse Group

Compatible Distro(s): Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Fedora, etc.

History:

Audacity is a free, open-source audio editor and recorder. It gained popularity for its ease of use and powerful feature set. Controversy arose in 2021 over data collection changes after its acquisition.