Tenacity is a free and open source audio editor forked from the popular audio editor Audacity. Tenacity is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. It contains the following features:
- Recording from audio devices, real or virtual.
- Support for importing from and exporting to a wide range of audio formats, extensible with FFmpeg.
- High quality audio processing, including up to 32-bit float audio support.
- Extensibility with support for plug-ins, providing support for VST 2, LADSPA/LV2, and AU plugins.
- Support for scripting in the built-in scripting language Nyquist, or in Python, Perl, and other languages with named pipes.
- Editing arbitrary sampling and multi-track timeline.
- Accessibility including editing via keyboard, screen reader support and narration support.
- Tools useful in the analysis of signals, including audio.
Tenacity does not have a single application when it comes to audio processing. Musicians recording real instruments can make a song in Tenacity, podcasters can edit their episodes in Tenacity, and even academic researchers can analyze signals using Tenacity. We don’t intend to focus Tenacity on a single area of audio processing, but rather, we intend to focus Tenacity over audio processing in general, including the aforementioned applications.
Publisher’s description
What is Tenacity?
Tenacity is an open-source text editor program for Windows from Tenacity Team. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.3.5, released on July 5, 2026. 3 versions are listed since January 8, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .aup and .aup3. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Tenacity is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Record live audio
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs
- Edit WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP2, MP3 or Ogg Vorbis sound files
- Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together
- Change the speed or pitch of a recording
- Apply a wide range of other effects to audio recordings
AppStream · Flathub
Is Tenacity safe to download?
- The file is served by codeberg.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E8C5D9090CA2FFB64789E3DF9991CF7E05989C63482D811B9B7D8E1277643C5D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 2 years · about 1.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.5Latest | July 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.4 | January 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.3 | January 8, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TenacityTeam.Tenacity -etenacity-win-1.3.5-x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.tenacityaudio.TenacityInformation
- Publisher
- Tenacity Team
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.3.5
- Released
- July 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 8, 2024
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.2
- Website
- codeberg.org
- winget ID
- TenacityTeam.Tenacity
File types it opens (2)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tenacity free?
Yes. Tenacity is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Tenacity safe to download?
The download comes from codeberg.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Tenacity with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Tenacity be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Tenacity run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Tenacity?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 8, 2024.
Can I use Tenacity without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Tenacity?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
