General-purpose
Software profile
Audacity music and playback overview
Free, open-source audio editing software for trimming routines, changing tempo without changing pitch, fitting tracks to exact lengths, recording, converting, and exporting audio.
What it covers
Audacity capabilities
- Audio editing
- tempo change
- pitch change
- trimming
- fades
- multitrack editing
- recording
- format conversion
- audio export
Who it may suit
Best fit for dance use
Audacity is best suited to Studios and choreographers preparing edited performance or recital tracks.
Its listed availability is Global. Dancers, teachers, DJs, and production teams should confirm platform compatibility, supported music sources, offline behavior, and event-day reliability.
Before choosing
Questions to ask the provider
- Which music sources and file formats are supported on the platform you will use?
- Can the essential playback workflow run offline during a class, social, competition, or show?
- Which tempo, pitch, looping, cue, playlist, or remote-control features are included?
- Do your music licenses and streaming-service terms permit the intended venue and use?