Audacity Release Notes

Many of these fixes come from community contributors. Thank you all!

### Features

-   Export multiple: export each track, or each labelled region, to its own file [#11136](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11136)
-   Portable Windows version that runs without installation [#11932](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11932)
-   Restored missing Audacity 3 keyboard shortcuts [#12062](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/12062)
-   "Open in file manager" on the Cloud projects tab [#11801](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11801)
-   Clickable carousel dots on the Welcome screen (by danielmolinas) [#11247](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11247)
-   Liquid Glass app icon on macOS (by JoshBashed) [#11923](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11923)

### Accessibility

-   The timeline and the track vertical rulers are now part of keyboard navigation [#11367](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11367) [#11368](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11368)
-   Opening the Effects panel focuses the "Add effect" button [#11416](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11416)
-   Toast notifications are announced by screen readers and reachable by keyboard [#11645](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11645)

### Bug fixes

-   Fixed project corruption after a failed save [#12296](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/12296) …

Audacity 4 rebuilds the application interface on Qt and introduces many new quality-of-life improvements, including a new clip editing model and a more flexible recording flow. Most Audacity 3 workflows remain available, but some controls have moved or changed.

### Editing clips

-   Clips can be selected directly. Click a clip header to select it, or Shift-click to select multiple clips
-   Several clips can be edited together. Moving, trimming and time stretching apply to all selected clips
-   Clips can be grouped. Groups remain together when moved, copied, pasted or duplicated
-   Clips can be placed more freely. They can move between mono and stereo tracks. Moving a clip over another replaces the overlapped part instead of blocking the move
-   Splitting has a dedicated tool. Press or hold S, then click the waveform or clip header. Split, split-cut, split-delete, split at silences and split to a new track are also available as commands
-   Paste handles more cases automatically. Audacity can create a track when needed, adapt compatible channel layouts and paste audio files from the operating-system clipboard
-   Alignment guides, sample-boundary snapping and per-project snap settings have been added or expanded

### Interface and tools

-   The interface has been rebuilt on Qt, with native high-DPI rendering
-   Toolbars and panels can be moved, docked, floated, shown or hidden …

This is a patch release. It contains the following changes:

-   Enabled ASIO support for the Windows builds; playback and recording device selection is remembered per host now [#11690](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11690)
-   Added FFmpeg 9 support [#11679](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11679)
-   Fixed several sources of project corruption and data loss: when the disk runs out of space, when a drive is disconnected right after a project is closed, and when a recovered project is closed without saving [#11714](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11714)
-   Fixed crashes while a realtime effect editor is open; master track effect changes can now be undone [#11709](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11709)
-   Fixed a freeze when double-clicking the timeline while a MIDI track is present. MIDI playback now also starts from the set position instead of the beginning [#11696](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11696)
-   Fixed a crash after a failed recording attempt [#11711](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11711)
-   Fixed clips having the wrong tempo after opening a project (Thanks, David Bailes!) [#11526](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11526)
-   Fixed a freeze on startup on systems with an incorrect font configuration [#11623](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11623) …

This is a patch release. It contains the following changes:

-   Fixed an exception thrown when pasting into a newly-created track (Thanks, David Bailes!) [#10688](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10688)
-   Fixed tone generation, waveform-scale setting, SetClip Name parameter, and clip-boundary command names for scripting and macros (Thank you, David Bailes!) [#10870](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10870) [#10884](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10884) [#10775](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10775) [#10629](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10629)
-   Fixed the loading of presets for the Distortion effect (A million thanks, David Bailes!) [#11106](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/11106)
-   Fixed paste into an empty audio track not preserving the source sample rate (Thanks, Juan Gabriel Colonna!) [#10947](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10947)
-   Allowed AltGr modifier in label and clip name editing (Thanks, Davide Peressoni!) [#10776](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/10776)
-   Added options to choose where silence is truncated (start/middle/end) (Thanks, Noah Rosenfield!) [#9938](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9938)
-   Added Podcast 2.0 chapters JSON export for label tracks (Thanks, Noah Rosenfield!) [#9935](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9935) …

This is a patch release. It contains the following changes:

-   Added FFmpeg 8 support [#9742](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9742)
-   Added middle-mouse drag panning over track panel (Thanks, Anders Jenbo) [#9565](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9565)
-   Added "Import from audio.com" dialog to import audio files from audio.com [#9863](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9863)
-   Fixed unstable cloud audio uploads [#9838](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9838)
-   Allowed export as OGG/Opus when exporting with FFmpeg [#9576](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9576)
-   Fixed 16-bit FLAC import [#9929](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9929)
-   Library updates: libcurl to 8.17.0, wavpack to 5.7.0 [#9897](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9897)

[Release 3.7.6 on GitHub](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.6)

In this release, we added support for Windows ARM64. At this time, it comes with the following caveats:

-   Audacity for WoA requires Windows 11 or later. Windows RT is not supported.
-   Plugins (VST, OpenVINO, etc.) are not supported.
-   It requires an WoA-version of FFmpeg, the regular installer does not work.
-   It was not thoroughly tested with all features and workflows due to a lack of devices – your feedback is welcome.
-   Windows on ARM support (Thanks, Vasanth K and Linaro!) [#8942](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8942)
-   FLAC importer now supports 32-bit PCM (Thanks, Dr. K. D. Murray!) [#9121](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9121)
-   Fixed crash when rendering spectrum view (Thanks, Hailey Somerville!) [#8851](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8851)
-   Fixed lost focus when registration window was closed [#9097](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9097)
-   Fixed crash on wav import (when audio file is up to 7 ms long) [#8932](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8932)
-   Fixed crash when using Macro Wizard [#4444](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/4444)
-   Updated libopus to 1.5.2, updated libcurl to 8.12.1, updated libpng to 1.6.50 [#9100](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/9100) [#8890](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8890)

[Release 3.7.5 on GitHub](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.5)

This is a patch release. It contains the following changes:

-   Added a new welcome/what's new screen.
-   OpenVINO effects are now available on macOS. More about that can be found in this blogpost.
-   OpenVINO effects can now be found via the Get Effects button. (NB, this is a slow rollout - you may not see it there just yet at the time of release)
-   OpenVINO effects have been recategorized into their own category in the Effect menu. This also goes for the transcription and music generator feature, previously found in the Generate and Analyze menus, respectively.
-   Fixed a crash when closing a large unsaved project [#6890](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6890)
-   Fixed a crash when using real-time effects that activate delay compensation [#8709](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8709)
-   Fixed issue where Studio Fade Out creates a new clip when applied at the end of a clip [#8494](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8494)
-   Fixed incorrect waveform rendering on clipped audio [#8442](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8442)
-   Fixed unintended deletion of a clip when joining two clips with pitch adjustment [#8559](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8559)
-   Effect preview now works when the track is muted [#3003](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/3003) …

This is a patch release. It contains the following changes:

-   Fixed a crash when applying some effects across multiple tracks if one track is empty. [#8290](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8290)
-   Fixed some crashes emanating from the Mixer window. [#8157](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8157) [#8155](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/8155)
-   Returned the "Residue" option in noise reduction. (Thanks, Christopher Rooney!) [#7672](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7672)
-   Modules are now allowed to stick around when patch releases like this one are published. This means you likely won't need to update the OpenVINO again during 3.7.x. [#7809](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7809)
-   When adding a realtime effect to a track, the effect settings are now opened immediately. [#7076](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7076)
-   Added an infobox when saving a project in a new version breaks compatibility with an old one. [#7819](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7819)
-   Added a preference to turn off automatic tempo detection. [#7740](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7740)
-   When duplicating tracks, the duplicated tracks now have independent realtime effect instances. [#4169](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/4169) …

The 3.7.x series is primarily maintenance releases while we're working on Audacity 4.0. 3.7.0 fixes the following bugs:

-   Improved Linux compatibility. [#6233](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6233) [#7397](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7397) [#6900](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6900)
-   Improved contrast in the light theme. [#6702](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6702)
-   MP3 exports: Renamed "Insane" to "Excessive". [#7008](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7008)
-   Improved non-standard character handling for cloud saving. [#7570](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7570) [#7452](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7452)
-   Renamed "Split cut/delete" to "Cut/delete and leave gap". [#7486](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7486)
-   Pasting clips no longer moves clips on other tracks if "editing clips can move other clips" is enabled. [#7293](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7293)
-   Fixed database compacting not working properly sometimes. [#7312](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7312) [#7382](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7382)
-   Improved startup speed on systems with many audio devices. [#6851](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6851)
-   Multi view: Fixed the hitbox of the x being misaligned with the visuals. (Thanks, Kurtsley) [#7186](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/7186) …

This is a patch release. It adds a "Legacy" effects section containing the old Limiter, Compressor and Classic Filters.

It also fixes the following bugs:

-   Fixed a hang after undoing. [#6995](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6995)
-   Fixed the zero line going missing. [#6912](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6912)
-   Fixed envelope appearance for clips offset from 0. [#6927](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6927)
-   Fixed Audacity turning white on some systems. [#6955](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6955)
-   Fixed the pitch indicator disappearing on Linux when hitting double digits. [#6857](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6857)
-   Fixed cutting not putting clips into the clipboard. [#6941](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6941)
-   Fixed pasting sometimes resetting the clip name. [#6926](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6926)
-   Fixed the track header UI breaking when resizing channels in a stereo track. [#6751](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6751)
-   Fixed LV2 plugin detection on macOS and Windows. [#6847](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6847) [#6846](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6846)
-   Fixed Labeled Audio operations. [#3679](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/3679) …

This is a hotfix release. It fixes the following bugs:

-   Fixed a crash when exporting multichannel audio. [#6889](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6889)
-   Fixed a crash when pasting mono clips into stereo tracks. [#6882](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6882)
-   (Accessibility) Made more values available when using the plain UI of plugins. (Thanks, David Bailes!) [#4763](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/4763)
-   Prevented incompatible versions from opening projects created in 3.6.x. [#6855](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6855)
-   Fixed the dark theme sometimes having white corners in buttons. [#6892](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6892)

[Release 3.6.1 on GitHub](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.6.1)

• Master effects
  • New compressor and limiter
  • New themes
  • Increased performance
  • Added FFmpeg 7 support.
  • You now can paste audio files into Audacity using Ctrl+V.
  • Alternative waveform colors are now themeable by custom themes.
  • Removed the track name overlay preference and the "blend themes" preference.
  • Scripting: Added GetInfo: Type=Selection. (Thanks, Jonatã Bolzan Loss!)
  • Added an Extras > Export > Export Selected Audio option.
  • Import Raw: Added support for offsets larger than 2 GB.
  • Redesigned the "what's new" dialog.
  • Added an option to the View menu to show/hide RMS in waveforms.
  • OpenVINO AI effects can now be downloaded from audacityteam.org/download/openvino/
  • When recording to a new track, the track is now scrolled back into view again. #6340
  • The macro manager no longer shows parameterless actions as editable. (Thanks, Davi Nonnenmacher!) #3825
  • Pressing Esc in some preference dialogs no longer saves them. #6138
  • Fixed stray orange lines in the high contrast theme. #4504
  • Fixed the quality slider for Ogg export on Linux. (Thanks, Devpriya Nalin!) #5626 …

Audacity 3.5 adds cloud saving, beat detection, pitch shifting and more.

-   Cloud project saving We've introduced a new cloud-saving feature that allows you to save your Audacity projects to audio.com. This allows you to work from any device, share & collaborate with others and restore previous versions if something went wrong.
-   Automatic tempo detection Audacity can now automatically detect the tempo of imported loops, and adjust them to be in tempo. Tempo detection is done via both audio analysis and metadata checking. If you want to prepare your loop for automatic tempo detection without relying on audio analysis, both acidizer tempo tags or simply writing "123 bpm" anywhere into the filename work. Automatic tempo detection can be turned off via Preferences -> Import/Export.
-   Pitch shifting You now can non-destructively change the pitch of a clip by holding Alt and pressing the Up and Down arrow keys. Alternatively, you can click on the overflow menu (...) and select "Pitch and speed...". When changing the pitch this way, an arrow in the UI indicates how much you've shifted it.
-   Added an option to skip plugin scanning to Preferences -> Effects.
-   Added an overflow menu, as well as speed and pitch indicators to clips.
-   Added subtitle formats for labels. Export to WebVTT and SubRip and import of SubRip files is now supported. (Thanks, Pokechu22 and Larry Bordowitz!)
-   Reworked the plugin manager. …

This is a hotfix release. It fixes the following issues:

-   Fix a crash when opening projects with zero-length clips. [#5568](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5568)
-   When exporting a file, the sample rate of the tracks is now considered, and last-used sample rate is remembered. [#5032](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5032)
-   Copy-pasting now pastes into audio again by default. This can be changed via Preferences -> Track Behavior -> Always paste audio as new clips. [#5555](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5555)
-   Mix and render now also resets the gain for the resulting track. [#5549](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5549)
-   Fix clips shifting to the right when effects are applied to them. [#5571](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5571)
-   Fix clicks occurring when overdubbing a project with muted tracks. [#5106](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5106)
-   Fix files being exported without a file extension in rare cases. [#5533](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5533)
-   Show all sample rates possible for MP2 exports. [#5539](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5539)
-   Fix pasting into labels. [#5518](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5518)
-   Fix a crash when clearing loops. [#5543](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5543) …