Audacity is a free, open-source, multi-track audio editor and recorder available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows users to record and edit audio, apply various effects, and supports a range of audio formats. Recent updates include AI plugins for features like noise suppression and music separation.

Features
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Must Have

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Automatic Subtitle Generation

Automatic Cursor Tracking & Dynamic Zoom

Multi-Source Recording

Instant Export

Other

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Basic Editing Tools

Audio Enhancements

Customizable Layout Templates

Scene Transitions

Branding & Overlays

Cloud Storage & Sync

Platform Integrations

Keyboard Shortcut Support

Video Analytics

Multi-Language Subtitle Support

Rationale

Audacity is primarily an audio editor and recorder, not a screen recording and editing tool. While it offers some audio-related features that align with the 'other' features (like audio enhancements and basic editing tools), and can generate text from audio (which is a form of subtitle generation), it lacks the core 'must-have' features related to screen recording, cursor tracking, dynamic zoom, and multi-source video recording. The AI plugins for 'Whisper transcription' allow for audio to text conversion, which aligns with automatic subtitle generation, but it's not a primary video tool.

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