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How I edit my podcast with just a Chromebook (my 3 favorite editing audio tools)

October 4, 2022 by John R. Sowash

Editing audio with a Chromebook was one of the biggest challenges that I had to solve when I started using ChromeOS full time.

You can’t use tools like Garage Band a Chromebook, so I had to come up with alternatives.

The good news is that there are several good web-based audio editing tools that work great on Chromebooks. Here are three free tools that I use to edit my podcast:

  • 123apps.com (basic editing)
  • Twisted Wave (intermediate editing)
  • Soundtrap (advanced editing)

Note: it is possible to run the Linux version of Audacity on a Chromebook. This works fine for individuals, but isn’t a realistic option for K-12 schools with Chromebook deployments.

Additional resources:

  • The Chromebook Classroom Podcast
  • The best multimedia apps for Chromebooks
  • Audio Exit Tickets
  • Podcasting with a Chromebook

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Comments

  1. Michael Forshay says

    December 3, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    You most definitely can use Audacity on a Chromebook. In fact it’s very easy to get it running.

    Reply
    • John R. Sowash says

      December 5, 2022 at 4:45 am

      Yes, I know it is possible to run the Linux version, but it’s not practical to do this at scale on EDU devices.

      I would love a method to deploy and manage Linux applications on EDU Chromebooks.

      Reply
    • Aaron says

      March 2, 2023 at 5:08 pm

      It did not work for me. It said that Audacity was blocked and could not be opened. So… Maybe it’s just mine, but Audacity did not work.

      Reply
      • John R. Sowash says

        March 3, 2023 at 2:07 pm

        Audacity will only work if you have Linux enabled. If you are on a school Chromebook, it’s most likely blocked.

        Reply
    • geoff says

      July 22, 2023 at 12:24 pm

      How do you do this, my device is not an edu device

      Reply
  2. Tracey Gurney says

    February 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    I was able to use audacity with Linux but it didn’t recognise my mic. I tried everything in the settings but with no luck

    Reply
  3. Emmy says

    March 12, 2025 at 12:49 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this! We have moved to chromebook and editing was/is a problem. Used your recommendations today, worked great, thank you!

    Reply
    • John R. Sowash says

      April 10, 2025 at 12:48 pm

      That’s great to hear!

      Reply

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