Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
From Audacity Manual
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- 1.1 Is Audacity really free? Why?
- 1.2 Does Audacity contain any spyware or adware?
- 1.3 May I distribute copies of Audacity?
- 1.4 Someone is selling Audacity on eBay. Is this legal?
- 1.5 I saw an ad that misled me into paying for Audacity. What can I do?
- 1.6 Audacity isn't displaying in the expected or desired language. Can I change this?
- 1.7 Will there be a version of Audacity for iPod, iPad or other smartphones or tablet computers?
- 1.8 Does Audacity work with screen-reader programs for blind users?
- 1.9 Does Audacity run on 64-bit systems?
- 2.1 How do I download and install the LAME MP3 encoder?
- 2.2 How do I download and install the FFmpeg Import/Export Library?
- 2.3 Why do I receive an error when I export to an FFmpeg format?
- 2.4 How do I install VST plug-ins?
- 2.5 Why do some VST plug-ins not work or display incorrectly?
- 2.6 How do I install plug-ins on Linux?
- 2.7 What should I do if I have problems downloading or installing Audacity?
- 3.1.1 Why doesn't the Mixer Toolbar input selector work properly, for example on Windows 7 or Vista?
- 3.1.2 Why can’t I hear what I’m recording?
- 3.1.3 Why have I lost sound after connecting a USB device?
- 3.1.4 Why do my recordings fade out or sound as if they were made in a tunnel?
- 3.1.5 Why isn’t my new track in sync with the previous ones?
- 3.2.1 How can I record in stereo?
- 3.2.2 What is an optimal recording level to aim for?
- 3.2.3 How do I record from vinyl records, cassette tapes or MiniDiscs?
- 3.2.4 Can I play a track while recording a new one on top of it?
- 3.2.5 Can Audacity record YouTube, internet radio or other streaming audio?
- 3.2.6 How long can I record for?
- 3.2.7 Can I set Audacity to record at a certain time?
- 4.1 How do I open an Audacity project (AUP file) in another program?
- 4.2 Why does Audacity create a folder full of .au files when I save a project?
- 4.3 Audacity crashed! Can I recover any unsaved data?
- 4.4 Can Audacity import file formats like WMA, AAC, FLAC, etc.?
- 4.5 Why can’t I play MIDI files?
- 4.6 How do I import a track from an audio CD?
- 4.7 How do I save my recording on an audio CD?
- 4.8 How can I split a long recording into multiple files or CD tracks?
- 5.1.1 Why can't I use the effects or other menu items?
- 5.1.2 Why can't I select less than one second or click between whole seconds?
- 5.2.1 How do I combine two files into one longer file?
- 5.2.2 How do I mix two tracks together?
- 5.2.3 Can I remove the vocals from a recording to make a Karaoke track?