Audio Editor with Everything You Need

Sound editing tools include cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, auto-trim, compression, pitch shifting and more
Audio effects include amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse and many more
DirectX and Virtual Studio Technology DLL (VST) plugin support gives producers access to thousands of additional tools and effects
Supports almost all audio and music file formats including MP3, WAV, VOX, GSM, WMA, AU, AIF, FLAC, real audio, OGG, AAC, M4A, MID, AMR, and many more
Batch processing allows you to apply effects and/or convert thousands of files as a single function
Scrub, search and bookmark audio for precise editing
Create bookmarks and regions to easily find, recall and assemble segments of long audio files
Advanced tools include spectral analysis (FFT), AI powered speech synthesis (text-to-speech), and voice changer
Audio restoration features including noise reduction and click pop removal
Supports sample rates from 6 to 192kHz, stereo or mono, 8, 16, 24 or 32 bits
Edit the audio from your video files
Integrates seamlessly with MixPad Multi-Track Audio Mixer
Easy to use interface will have you utilizing non-destructive audio editing in minutes
Export your audio file to video with waveform, FFT or image visualization
Sound effect library includes hundreds of sound effects and royalty free music clips
Tutorials and guides available for beginners to quickly master the audio cutting software
User-friendly drag-and-drop functionality for easy importing and editing of audio files

Audio Editing Tools

Cut, copy, split, trim and more.

Batch Edit Audio Files

Edit many audio files at once.

Audio & Music Effects

Amplify, normalize, equalize and more.

Audio Restoration
Noise reduction and click pop removal.

50+ Supported Audio Formats

Supports all popular audio formats.

Advanced Tools

Spectral analysis, FFT and TFFT.

Popular Audio Effects

Remove Reverb, Remove Noise, Speed Up, Slow Down, Pitch Change, Equalize, Fade In, Fade Out, CrossFade, Isolate Vocals, Reduce Vocals, Loop, Trim, Split, Join, High-Pass Filter, Low-Pass Filter, Band-Pass Filter, Click/Pop Removal, Surround Sound, Text-to-Speech, FFT Analysis, TFFT, Echo, Reverb.

Typical Audio Editing Applications

Trim sound bites out of longer audio files
Reduce vocals from a music track
Cut together audio for radio broadcasts or podcasts
Save files for your iPod, PSP or other portable devices
Create ringtones from music files or recordings
Record voiceovers for multimedia projects
Restore audio files by removing noise, hissing or hums
Normalize the level of audio files

BASIC FEATURES

NCH WavePad Standard Edition provides powerful audio editing tools such as cut, copy, paste, split, trim, silence, compression, pitch shifting, and auto-trim, along with sound effects including amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse, noise reduction, click/pop removal, spectral analysis (FFT), support for batch streaming editing and conversion of multiple files, bookmark and region tools for precise navigation, text-to-speech, voice changer, and compatibility with DirectX plug-ins; it supports over 50 audio formats including MP3, WAV, VOX, WMA, FLAC, OGG, AU, AIF, and more. 

WHAT'S NEW

The 2025 Standard Edition includes under-the-hood enhancements such as full Windows 11 compatibility, installer refinements, performance and stability optimizations, and updates for newer audio formats and plugin support, while maintaining the feature set from the previous release.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 with current updates; Intel or AMD processor at least 1.5 GHz; minimum 2 GB RAM (more recommended for heavy tasks); around 100 MB free disk space; display resolution of 1024×768 or higher; DirectX-compatible GPU; internet access required for updates; administrator privileges for installation. 
Mac: macOS 10.5 or later with similar CPU, RAM, disk space, display, internet, and permission requirements.

USER INTERFACES LANGUAGES

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian.

BRAND

NCH Software 

TYPE

Audio editing and recording software with effects processing, audio restoration, batch capabilities, spectral tools, plugin support, and single-track editing. 

FOR OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (32-bit & 64-bit), macOS 10.5+

LICENSE CATEGORY

One-time pay 

FORMAT

Digital Download

MODEL

WavePad Sound Editor Standard Edition 2025

COUNTRY OF USE

Global

MANUFACTURER COUNTRY