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Best online audio editors
Cut, join and edit audio in the browser. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank
- Tools
- 17
- Researched
- 12
- Free option
- 8
- Only listed
- 5
Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- Free for 2 hours of processed audio per month; unused credits do not carry over. Free productions include an Auphonic jingle. Limits: multitrack productions under 20 minutes, no multilingual speech recognition, no automatic shownotes or chapters, no watch folders or batch productions, basic support.
- Paid plan
- Monthly plans S (9 h), M (21 h), L (45 h), XL (100 h), XXL (250 h), and a higher tier above 1,000 h via sales. One-time credit packages from 5 h to 3,000 h that never expire. EUR and USD options and a yearly option saving 20% are mentioned, but the price amounts were not visible on the page. Prices exclude VAT. Billed by audio duration, 3-minute minimum per production.
- Signup
- The free plan's button says Register Now and credits are tracked in account settings, but the page does not state outright that an account is required.
- Watermark
- Free productions include an Auphonic jingle. No watermark is mentioned.
- Where files go
- Files are uploaded and mainly processed and stored on Hetzner servers in Germany, and may also be hosted on Cloudflare R2 (EU or near the user). Productions and files are deleted after a set period shown in the production list: 21 days for audio, 7 days for video and API productions. Selected excerpts may be kept to improve its algorithms.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The home page offers a free 30-day trial. No permanent free version or limits are described.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- The terms say some services require an account created through an online registration form. It is not stated whether the audio editor needs one.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The online version runs in the browser with nothing to install, but the pages do not say where audio is processed or stored, or how long it is kept. The privacy policy does not mention audio.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Home page, Privacy policy, Terms of service. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Soundtrap offers Sound Starter, Music Production, and Production & Vocals plans. The page says: “*Access to Vocal tuning and Automation available on the Sound Starter, Music Production, and Production & Vocals plans.”
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Ardour is a free and open-source digital audio workstation. The page says: “Ardour, free and open-source digital audio workstation.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The tool is free to use, but there are limits on file size (4 GB) and the number of files processed per day (51). The page says: “All apps are free to use, but there are limits on file size and operations per day.. Monthly Yearly -20% . Free. ₹ 0 . Premium. ₹ 190 . per month. ₹1,824 once a year. . Tools included . . 51 51 . Files per day . . 35 Unlimited . Maximum file size 4 GB 10 GB.”
- Paid plan
- A Premium subscription costs ₹ 190 per month or ₹1,824 per year. The page says: “Premium. ₹ 190 . per month. ₹1,824 once a year.”
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The app combines songs online without requiring installation on the user's computer. The page says: “The app can combine multiple songs online without having to install anything on your computer.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The service is free to use, but there are limits on file size and the number of operations per day. The page says: “All apps are free to use, but there are limits on file size and operations per day.”
- Paid plan
- A Premium plan is available for ₹ 190 per month or ₹ 1,824 once a year. The page says: “Premium. ₹ 190 . per month. ₹1,824 once a year.”
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- The free version has limits on file size and operations per day. The page says: “All apps are free to use, but there are limits on file size and operations per day.”
- Paid plan
- A Premium subscription costs ₹ 190 per month or ₹1,824 once a year. The page says: “Premium. ₹ 190 . per month. ₹1,824 once a year.”
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Everything recorded is accessible only to the user, and nothing is uploaded to servers for storage. The page says: “We guarantee that our app is secure. Everything you record is accessible to you alone: nothing is uploaded to our servers for storage.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Pricing, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Audacity is free for everyone and will always remain free. The page says: “Is Audacity free?. Yes! Audacity has always been and will always remain free for everyone.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Audiotool is a free online music maker and DAW with no ads. The page says: “Free Online Music Maker & DAW – Make Music in Your Browser | Audiotool MULTIPLAYER MUSIC PLATFORM Music Browse Charts a-radio Artists . . . . . . . Sign in Get Started . . . . . Make Music. Together.. Free. No ads. A full studio in your browser.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- The platform requires registration to provide an optimum usage experience. The page says: “In order to provide users with an optimum registration and usage experience, AUDIOTOOL may use cookies, amongst other techniques, to collect, process and use data. We collect data and process data when you:. Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Audiotool stores user data at Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany. The page says: “AUDIOTOOL securely stores your data at. www.hetzner.com . Hetzner Online GmbH. Industriestraße 25. 91710 Gunzenhausen. Germany.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- BandLab provides free cloud storage for projects. The page says: “Unlimited No boundaries to your creativity with unlimited multi-track projects and free cloud storage.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- You can evaluate REAPER in full for 60 days. The page says: “You can evaluate REAPER in full for 60 days.”
- Paid plan
- A REAPER license is affordably priced and DRM-free. The page says: “A REAPER license is affordably priced and DRM-free.”
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The site provides free audio material libraries without copyright. The page says: “This site also contains some free audio material libraries without copyright.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The tool uses HTML5 technology where files are processed on the browser side, though the privacy policy also mentions cloud-based file conversions. The page says: “This is the HTML5 app. All code runs on the browser side. That is, your files do not need to be uploaded to our server. Your audio files are directly on the browser side for Open, read, process, save.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
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Also listed (5, not yet tested)
Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.
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- Dolby.ioOpen
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- HindenburgOpen
Audio editing software built for journalists and storytellers. Create spoken-word stories with Hindenburg PRO, Narrator and Field Recorder — without technical complexity.
- ocenaudioOpen
The ocenaudio is a cross-platform audio editor, easy to use, fast and functional.
- SoundationOpen
Make music in a free online studio in your browser. Collaborate, make beats, record & edit audio. Use 20,000+ loops & samples, virtual instruments, and effects.
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