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.
You most definitely can use Audacity on a Chromebook. In fact it’s very easy to get it running.
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.
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.
Audacity will only work if you have Linux enabled. If you are on a school Chromebook, it’s most likely blocked.
How do you do this, my device is not an edu device
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
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!
That’s great to hear!