WavePad 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Pricing and Plans
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User Reviews

Overview

WavePad

4.5

(35)

Pricing

Starting at $60.00 one time

About WavePad

WavePad is an on-premise audio editing software that assists music composers with editing music and audio files using Mac, Windows, Android and iOS devices. The platform enables users to create music files in a variety of formats like MP3, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, WAV, GSM, AAC, M4A, OGG and more.

WavePad includes a batch processing, which lets musicians convert or apply effects to multiple music or audio files on a unified portal. It offers various features such as sound effects library, scrubbing, file compression, auto-trimming, multiple sample rates, equalizer, speech synthesis, and more. Additionally, music producers can record, cut, copy, paste and delete specific sections in audio files and add amplification, reverse, reverb, echo and other effects.

WavePad lets musicians remove click props and other noises from audios using the built-in restoration functionality. It is available on one-time payments and support is provided via phone, email and other online measures.

WavePad Screenshots

WavePad Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $60.00 one time

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$60.00

per user, one time

No plan information available

WavePad Features

Popular features found in Audio Editing
Audio Manipulation
Audio Mixing
Audio Recording
Plug-in Integration
Video Editing
More features of WavePad
Audio Capture
Audio Editor
Batch Processing
Compression
Data Import/Export
Drag & Drop
Instrument Management
Media Library
Multimedia Support
Multiple Format Support
Score Editor
Text to Speech
Third-Party Integrations
Video Management
Video Support

WavePad User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

60%

34%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

3.7

Functionality

4.3

Trevor O.

Verified reviewer

Music

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2024

Amazing Audio Editing Functionality all for $$Free$$

I use this for quick edits. Or format conversions where you have no need for multitrack functions. One file edit/fix/convert and move on.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

FREE!!!! You can't loose. Having said that...the features are intense and robust. The versatility is insane.

Cons:

No VST. Which isn't a complete disappointment. If you are running a hi end recording software you really have no need for this App. But the app is great for those quick edits or conversion where you don't want to open your larger multitrack recording software.

Reasons for choosing WavePad

PRICE. As well as the above mentioned file format converstions

Reasons for switching to WavePad

This App is free so I gave it a chance as I had nothing to loose. I still see myself using Sound Forge. The real strength of WavePad will be the quick file format conversions. I work with a number of clients and everyone seems to want a different format.

Malith J.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

good audio editor for people who want something low cost and easy to get started with

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

i like the amount of features that wavepad has and i like that it has a free version

Cons:

the user interface looks slightly dated and wavepad could benefit from a built in mastering suits

Reasons for switching to WavePad

because adobe audition was becoming expensive and hard to pay for

Frank P.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2023

Better than Garage Band for simpleaudio editing

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

It is easy to select a portion of audio, trim start and end and save to new file and export as mp3. I am still trying to learn Garage Band on my ipad.

Cons:

Noise reduction is not that good even in the paid version.

Andy M.

Verified reviewer

Entertainment

Self-Employed

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2025

NCH WavePad sound editor

Overall very happy particularly the one time life time payment. I've been using it for decades, still use today and use it for sounds or music that you can download from the library or sounds or music that I've created or downloaded myself.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The best think I like is that I can download a video and upload it into WavePad, you can then edit the sound only and save it as an MP3. The sound can be modified easily with the array of available tools although I tend to only increase or decrease the volume level rather than compress, expand or filter out particular tones. WavePad is a great compliment to its sister package VideoPad and the two can make great videos with superb sound effects.

Cons:

My only problem is the editing is slightly different to how VideoPad works and you can trip yourself up in the way of cutting and pasting.

B S.

Verified reviewer

Arts and Crafts

2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Solid and intuitive

I love this software. I've been using it for close to 20 years for various projects. It has a wide bevy of files to convert or save to, including Wav, Flac, Mp3 and M4a. The simple, yet effective visual of the sound makes cutting and splicing a breeze.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

IMO, The best software is the kind you can open up and intuitively know what to do. I also like when I have been using software intuitively for some time and then seek out a quick training and it opens up a vast amount of bells and whistles to add to my experience. This is what WavePad has been for me. I cut and splice audio files, convert them and normalize them if I'm using several files in one project.

Cons:

I'm not an audiophile, so when saving a new or edited sound file, the options for different Sample Rates or MgHz don't mean a lot to me. Yes, I can go elsewhere for recommendations, but having this software tell me "the recent files you've been working with are X" would be a pretty cool feature. It feels the world is moving this way.

peter a.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2022

Days with WavePad

It has been a wonderful journey using WavePad for my church recordings

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Wavepad is an easy to use sound recording and editing tool. I like the auto save capability, you do need to be worried when the laptop goes off in the middle of the recording. The sample rate capability is very great, you can actually convert to even a lesser bit so that you save storage. Wavepad also has available plugins from their market and they are cheaper. As a novice in 2013 I was very happy when I realize I could easily cut one old sermon and paste in another sermon. We actually used it to mix some few songs for Chorography

Cons:

I think the software can be improved by adding some in-app tutorials for novice

Reasons for switching to WavePad

It was difficult to use and the sound quality was quite low

Mahmoud B.

Verified reviewer

Entertainment

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2022

WavePad Review. That sounds brilliant!

Overall, I believe you will enjoy working with this software, and it is excellent for achieving your audio desires. Furthermore, this software is fantastic, and I highly suggest it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Auto noise reduction cleans the sound to an excellent degree. WavePad allows you to convert audio files between different formats. It has several audio filters, including pop removal. I can alter the voice with a high pass filter, a low pass filter, and effects.

Cons:

Because I don't use all of the software's features, I can't comment on this. I found it tough to be very particular about where I wanted to cut at first, but I grew used to it.

Sanjay S.

Verified reviewer

Entertainment

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2021

Wavepad Review

Overall, I can say that you will enjoy working on this software and it is very good for realizing your fantasies in audio.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It has so many options of audio filters like pop removal, high pass filter low pass filter and effects that I can edit the voice as I like. The second thing that I like about this software is its easy looking look which makes it easy to see all the tools while working.

Cons:

This software does not have the option of mixing multiple audio files, you can edit only one track at a time. For mixing you have to go to some other software.

Hossamudin H.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

Excellent, and handy audio editor.

Good!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

I used to use it on everyday basis to record audio, edit it, then create my video on another software like filmora. And, what I liked the most was the simple interface.

Cons:

Well, it has too many tools, some you won't even need. So, I wish there were a simple version, and an advanced version to avoid distraction.

Reasons for choosing WavePad

price. Wavepad is more affordable.