Tools & making · audio editor
Audiomass
A free, open-source multitrack audio editor that runs in the browser, praised for smooth performance and quick edits without heavy apps. Critics note playback stops when applying effects.
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A free, open-source multitrack audio editor that runs in the browser, praised for smooth performance and quick edits without heavy apps. Critics note playback stops when applying effects.
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Why people love it
Praised as impressive, well-executed project · 9
Great to see how far this has come on. Brilliant work!
May 2026 · commentImpressive, congratulations for the nice work.
May 2026 · commentThis is a very impressive undertaking.
May 2026 · commentSmooth, responsive in browser · 3
Really smooth for a web app, especially with multitrack editing.
May 2026 · commentIt is performs great on chrome on my pretty powerful macbook.
May 2026 · commentonce loaded the UI remained snappy, so i guess it is usable
May 2026 · commentClean, intuitive interface and design · 3
with great changes to the design and feel of calmness and solidity
May 2026 · commentyour modern interface and browser access are huge selling points
May 2026 · commentYour app has a pretty good and intuitive UX.
May 2026 · commentGood for quick edits · 3
This looks great for quick audio operations without the need to use heavy apps.
May 2026 · commentmy go to for basic audio editing when I don't need a DAW
Sep 2026 · commentI can see myself using this for quick edits
May 2026 · comment
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This looks great for quick audio operations without the need to use heavy apps.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
with great changes to the design and feel of calmness and solidity
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
your modern interface and browser access are huge selling points
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Really smooth for a web app, especially with multitrack editing.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
It is performs great on chrome on my pretty powerful macbook.
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
once loaded the UI remained snappy, so i guess it is usable
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
my go to for basic audio editing when I don't need a DAW
Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Audacity 4.0”
Great to see how far this has come on. Brilliant work!
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Impressive, congratulations for the nice work.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Your app has a pretty good and intuitive UX.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
I can see myself using this for quick edits
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
This is a very impressive undertaking.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Brilliant project and great execution.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
this is cool thanks for making it!
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Looks coded with love and fingers.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
This is awesome. Congratulations!
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
audiomass is very impressive
Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Show HN: Audionaut – an open-source cross-platform multitrack audio editor”
Super cool app you’ve made!
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
The PWA/offline mode is underrated. Just stored it locally and now I have a full audio editor that works without internet
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
I just picked the first thing in Google that didn't look like shit and didn't try to take my first born child
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
This is not directed at the quality of the project itself, however, which seems to be good.
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Audiomass supports the ability to extract elements of it into new pop up windows.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Had some trouble using it though. I double clicked a sample and got stuck there.
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
do we need another garageband-like linear music tool? I would say, no.
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
impressively slight in fact, it could probably cope with some more
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
selecting an effect stops the playing and you apply it blind
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Significant props for accepting .flac files out of the bat
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
I want it to be an app that respects users
Mixed · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Looks promisimg. Must try the next days.
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
I am biased towards it of course
Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Audacity 4.0”
The included sample slaps
Recommends · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Not sure why you remove the tooltips from deactivated buttons
Criticizes · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
i could not find any functionality to detect silence.
Criticizes · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
Ah yes I miss the preview + space to play.
Criticizes · May 2026 · in “Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web”
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