Wave Editor

At a glance

• Editor score
  3.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Free basic waveform editing
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  Free
• Founded
  2001
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Free, fully functional editor for Windows and macOS
  • Non-destructive edits with unlimited undo and redo
  • Core waveform tools include fades, silence and normalization

• Where it doesn't

  • No multitrack editing or MIDI sequencing
  • No plugins, noise reduction, video or collaboration
  • Focused on basic waveform work rather than broader production

Our verdict on Wave Editor

Wave Editor is a free desktop audio editing application for Windows and macOS. It is aimed at beginners and anyone who needs straightforward waveform work, including cutting, copying, pasting, deleting, silence insertion, fades, reversing, normalization and amplification. It supports MP3, WMA and WAV files, exports to WAV and MP3, and handles files up to 2 GB. A multilingual interface and unlimited undo and redo make the core workflow approachable for simple edits.

The Free plan provides a fully functional audio editor, with downloads for Windows and macOS and no spyware or adware. Its feature set covers common corrective and arrangement tasks: non-destructive editing, fade in and fade out, peak-limited normalization and amplification, reverse and invert operations, and silence insertion. For users who only need to trim recordings, adjust levels or prepare a file for export, the plan keeps the product’s scope clear without introducing paid tiers.

Wave Editor’s main trade-off is its narrow focus. The published specifications exclude multitrack editing, MIDI sequencing and cloud collaboration, while the positioning also leaves out plugins, noise reduction and video tools. That makes it a practical choice for individual desktop edits and basic waveform preparation, but a poor fit for users building layered projects, processing noise, scoring to MIDI or collaborating online. Choose it when free, direct editing on Windows or macOS is the priority; choose a broader audio production tool when projects require multiple tracks or an expanded production ecosystem.

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Wave Editor integrations

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• PTPro ToolsA broad workstation for studios spanning music production, audio post, and immersive mixing.9.4
• REAPERA flexible desktop DAW with broad audio and MIDI tools and a one-time license from $60.9.3
• Logic ProA broad audio and MIDI workstation for Apple-based producers and video composers.9.2

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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