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Audacity
Record and edit audio on the desktop, cut clips, and export WAV or MP3 for free
4.6
Open sourceFree / open source
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Visual Studio Code
The free open-source editor with extensions, Git, and a terminal, used on millions of machines
4.8
Open sourceFree / open source
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VLC
Play almost any video or audio file, including the awkward ones, with a free open-source player
4.8
Open sourceFree / open source
| Spec | Audacity | Visual Studio Code | VLC |
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| Category | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity |
| Pricing | Free / open source | Free / open source | Free / open source |
| Rating | 4.6 (175,000) | 4.8 (210,000) | 4.8 (410,000) |
| Community | 92/100 | 96/100 | 96/100 |
| Tier | featured | featured | featured |
| Best for | audio, editor, recording, open-source | editor, ide, extensions, open-source | media-player, video, audio, open-source |
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