Audacity, an audio recording and editing tool
Audio recordingGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workSpeakingTeacherStudentYou Supply
Description: Audacity is a software for recording, editing, and mixing audio tracks, applying various effects, and exporting the final product in different formats. Audacity can be used for podcasting, music production, voiceovers, or sound editing for videos. It is free and open-source. It does not require signing up or having an account to use, but it does have to be installed.
Evaluation: Audacity is a valuable tool for numerous audio-based tasks. It is a versatile software that lends itself to different possible pedagogical and didactic uses such as podcasting, music composition, or creating oral exercises for language learning (see the section "Examples of Use” below). Audacity can seem slightly complex at first, but once mastered, using the software becomes relatively easy.
Cost: Free without registration.
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
Skills:
Speaking,
Content:
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Low at the beginning, high once the principles of working with Audacity are mastered.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English + 33 additional languages supported + tutorial files in several different languages
Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments. : Very high. Audacity anonymises IP addresses and does neither store nor share user information. Data collection is restrained to the very necessary for the tool’s functioning. Audacity’s privacy policy demonstrates an understanding of data security and an emphasis on user control over data. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: Yes.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux.
Examples of use