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Audacity 4 Brings New Tools, New Look To Free Audio Editor
https://www.audacityteam.org/audacity-4/
**Audacity 4** is a major rebuild of the free, open-source audio editor, introducing a redesigned interface, new editing workflow, customizable workspaces, rebuilt effects and expanded plug-in support.
Audacity 4 substantially changes the application’s interface and underlying technology while retaining its free, open-source model. The new version introduces a redesigned editing workflow with clip handles, per-track metering, markers and regions, dedicated loop controls, and direct sample editing.
The update also adds customizable workspaces, new interface and clip-color options, redesigned effect windows, native LV2/VST3/AU plug-in support, and integration with MuseHub and audio.com.
Existing Audacity 3 `.aup3` projects can be opened directly in Audacity 4.
**Features:**
* New Qt-based application framework
* Redesigned editing interface
* Trim and stretch handles directly on clips
* Per-track input and playback metering
* Markers and regions for project annotation
* Export audio based on labels
* Dedicated loop-region controls
* Direct sample editing when zoomed in
* Customizable workspaces
* Ruler options for seconds or bars and beats
* Custom accent colors and themes
* Light, dark and high-contrast themes
* Individual clip colors
* Rebuilt effect windows
* Native LV2, VST3 and Audio Unit support
* MuseHub integration for effects, samples and oneshots
* Cloud project integration through audio.com
* Existing Audacity 3 `.aup3` projects open natively
**Pricing & Availability:**
**Audacity 4** is free and open source under the GPL v3 license. It is available now for macOS, Windows and Linux.