> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.audacityteam.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.audacityteam.org/au3/readme.md).

# Audacity Support

How-Tos and Tutorials for Audacity

## Getting started

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Downloading &#x26; Installing Audacity</strong></td><td>Learn how to install Audacity on your computer</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/basics/downloading-and-installing-audacity.md">Downloading &amp; installing Audacity</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FQyMOKni4pQggeBo2J5Ud%2FCard%20Download.png?alt=media&amp;token=f60581d6-9bf3-41c2-b141-9f259056d883">Card Download.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Installing FFmpeg</strong></td><td>FFmpeg is required to import/export M4A &#x26; more</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/basics/installing-ffmpeg.md">Installing FFmpeg</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FkEcpGRpOANa20rOcobIH%2FCard%20FFMPEG.png?alt=media&amp;token=045e1e79-d15f-4cf4-b0da-138dd01fd221">Card FFMPEG.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Editing audio</strong></td><td>Learn the basics of editing audio and applying effects</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/basics/audacity-editing.md">Editing audio</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2F0pltsEsCCVC3q4sx08d3%2FCard%20editing.png?alt=media&amp;token=8ddb7c20-2726-4dec-9328-3fbded6d5a05">Card editing.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Noise reduction and removal</strong></td><td>Learn how to repair noisy audio recordings</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/repairing-audio/noise-reduction-removal.md">Noise reduction &amp; removal</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FQJkH5LAUjAhE4iZEMRCP%2FCard%20editing%202.png?alt=media&amp;token=785e2fab-ec3c-4ee4-bfc4-cae4fc8cf85c">Card editing 2.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Recording audio</strong></td><td>Learn how to record yourself with Audacity</td><td><em>Related:</em> <a href="/au3/basics/recording-desktop-audio.md"><em>Recording desktop audio</em></a></td><td><a href="/au3/basics/recording-your-voice-and-microphone.md">Recording your voice with a microphone</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2Fx7Jkjhh3jX9BNTtr8Dwh%2FCard%20Record.png?alt=media&amp;token=2a220a29-f39c-4bbd-a5d9-b47a04b03f3f">Card Record.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Troubleshooting Audacity problems</strong></td><td>No sound? Error -9997? Find troubleshooting steps to common issues</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-overview.md">Troubleshooting overview</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FHk72gRljvVl8yUZ1MDn9%2FCard%20error.png?alt=media&amp;token=7ba66a3b-d030-4c07-a7a9-a531be46b25d">Card error.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## New in Audacity 3.6

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Master Effects</strong></td><td>Realtime effects for the entire project</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/audio-editing/using-realtime-effects.md#adding-effects-to-all-tracks-master-effects">Using master effects &amp; realtime effects</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2Fx1LBcv0qCZthCiodaKlA%2FCard%20fx.png?alt=media&amp;token=3fa19e10-1423-40a8-821b-0e93df939571">Card fx.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Music View</strong></td><td>A new view that makes music making a breeze</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/music/enabling-music-view.md">Enabling music view</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FYGr4sTwB3TKJjpAivd4t%2FCard%20Beats%20Measures.png?alt=media&amp;token=d209d598-66c5-4020-9c36-ca1141c9ed3d">Card Beats Measures.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Compressor &#x26; Limiter</strong></td><td>New tools to reduce dynamic range</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/audio-editing/reducing-dynamic-range-compressor-limiter.md">Reducing dynamic range (Compressor / Limiter)</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FuzT8ZMVYJYqqOLuUcRZe%2FCard%20compressor.png?alt=media&amp;token=5d84ebfa-bbc9-4025-83e4-f04452ecf445">Card compressor.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Featured

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Download plugins</strong></td><td>A directory of a wide range of free plugins you can use in Audacity</td><td><a href="https://plugins.audacityteam.org"><em>plugins.audacityteam.org</em></a></td><td><a href="https://plugins.audacityteam.org/">Audacity Plugins</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FQyMOKni4pQggeBo2J5Ud%2FCard%20Download.png?alt=media&amp;token=f60581d6-9bf3-41c2-b141-9f259056d883">Card Download.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sharing audio online</strong></td><td>Learn how to share audio with our new sister service, <a href="https://audio.com"><em>audio.com</em></a></td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/basics/sharing-audio-online.md">Sharing audio online</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2F97VxJaQiLd6hJcb1cXwM%2FCard%20share.png?alt=media&amp;token=827396d5-797b-42df-aff9-80a74a706969">Card share.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cloud saving</strong></td><td>Backup your projects &#x26; collaborate with others</td><td></td><td><a href="/au3/basics/saving-and-exporting-projects.md#saving-projects-to-cloud">Saving and exporting projects</a></td><td><a href="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2F97VxJaQiLd6hJcb1cXwM%2FCard%20share.png?alt=media&amp;token=827396d5-797b-42df-aff9-80a74a706969">Card share.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Contribute to this site

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Check out [Contributing to Audacity](/au3/community/contributing.md) if you want to add or change some pages.
{% endhint %}


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