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SoundCraft: Free Pro Tools Alternative

Record, edit and mix audio with MIDI, automation and local effects.

Free · No subscription · Windows / macOS / Linux

SoundCraft multitrack audio editing timeline with colored tracks and waveforms.
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SoundCraft 0.6.1 · Official release
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SoundCraft vs Pro Tools

Good for…

  • Arranging and editing your own local audio clips.
  • Balancing tracks with a mixer, buses and automation.
  • Working with MIDI media and local audio effects.
  • Bouncing a mix or stems to WAV, AIFF or FLAC.

Not yet if you need…

  • Moving a Pro Tools PTX session into another app.
  • Exchanging sessions through AAF or OMF.
  • Depending on an established external MIDI-controller workflow.
  • Using studio hardware sync and device support your work already relies on.

Try audio and MIDI media workflows; keep your original DAW for session exchange.

SoundCraft is a more practical choice for a standalone edit or mix than for taking over a studio session with all its hardware and routing intact.

The app has a multitrack editor, a mixer, automation and built-in effects. You can work on clips, set track levels and prepare a finished mix, while keeping the original audio and session available for further work.

Screenshots and results

The official screenshots show the edit and mix views of a synthetic demonstration session. The timeline in the opening image is useful for seeing clip arrangement; the mixer below shows the same session's faders and equaliser.

SoundCraft demo session in the mixing console with equaliser controls.

Balance tracks in the mixer

Use the Mix view's track faders and equaliser to adjust the levels and tone of a session.

Is SoundCraft free?

Free

Local audio editing is free, with no subscription.

Account requirements

The developers haven't published a separate account policy for SoundCraft.

Internet requirements

The developers haven't published an app-wide offline policy.

ArtCraft's AI workbench is a separate product, and hosted generation uses credits. Choose the desktop editor for your own audio; see AI Workbench and Is ArtCraft free? for the generation service.

Download and install

Choose the official desktop package for your system below. Craft Launcher can install and update several Craft apps in one place, while the standalone download installs SoundCraft on its own.

Check the processor before choosing a Windows package, and check the package's audio permissions on Linux. The Flatpak route uses PulseAudio access and does not provide raw ALSA-device or JACK access, which matters when choosing a package for your audio setup.

For several editing apps, use Craft Launcher to install, verify and update them.

Choose your system and processor to get an official package. The complete package list is available below.

Current release 0.6.1 · published 12 Oct 2026
All official desktop packages
Windows6 packages
  • ARM64 / aarch64MSI9.3 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-windows-arm64.msi

    SHA-256

    8d813302ccd64f1801721336482b5ed42fe6676315878289644708816fcfe764

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  • ARM64 / aarch64Portable ZIP12.4 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-windows-arm64-portable.zip

    SHA-256

    c9fc5e8bfa4abe7264d3b05ace44948786d018c94d79b0112121153d1acd636a

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  • x86 / 32-bitMSI9.9 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-windows-x86.msi

    SHA-256

    a0bd9e2e493c0b40842e964988a99b1d74894940cc799e107a06f75b52e7afba

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  • x86 / 32-bitPortable ZIP12.6 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-windows-x86-portable.zip

    SHA-256

    4ec65ce5ae933ed0cc3aac7df090a9570758391efa7d2393e394c16ba347a8b6

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDMSI10.4 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-windows-x64.msi

    SHA-256

    abc6f2e0df79729150cd4b4a0a0eb2e381f668a5ff067ffbec79531d45844037

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDPortable ZIP13.6 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-windows-x64-portable.zip

    SHA-256

    cd5f8d98257f771191fa1c1b7c524501ebf381311ff3d13509fd83a1926e1f20

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macOS1 packages
  • Apple silicon & IntelDMG21.1 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-macos-universal.dmg

    SHA-256

    94f014708e0173c13630bb8fa4163124d3bbb7af571e0f03d9f9b3027f90d0e7

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Linux13 packages
  • ARM64 / aarch64AppImage13.3 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-aarch64.AppImage

    SHA-256

    ec80d1bbd66d4c0102272b1462368e92a0504e4d99466255e46477fb5f907852

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  • ARM64 / aarch64DEB14.4 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-aarch64.deb

    SHA-256

    40db8380441b4b9c5e7376668076c75e00ba65c80dc526f26fb24b7bf39e5a84

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  • ARM64 / aarch64Flatpak9.0 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-aarch64.flatpak

    SHA-256

    edb667df99e10a09b127a5bf80b64ca5da016d28b57988bb472f9009e4b4c35b

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  • ARM64 / aarch64RPM14.2 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-aarch64.rpm

    SHA-256

    92d6092ea152e2b7b8ff5c2da1341200aefb7d0715a3af80163f165d8622342f

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  • ARM64 / aarch64tar.gz13.7 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-aarch64.tar.gz

    SHA-256

    55a18458670f1723edc8ba45da01f3dd8b85feba7cc3f83d44e7038120245ca4

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  • RISC-V64DEB14.6 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-riscv64.deb

    SHA-256

    ca96fa4ab09c9bbcde6f406fd06eb181341b3966b968b9ec99573192a5d0fda8

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  • RISC-V64RPM14.6 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-riscv64.rpm

    SHA-256

    0dbda8306f44359a51321a46d7341e281c2b2884e941a041109046fa4f030f43

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  • RISC-V64tar.gz14.3 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-riscv64.tar.gz

    SHA-256

    d501f45e9e1dfda6a858e1d2ddc6a20c9f4b54120f8136b461fdf08ec6d711bb

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDAppImage14.5 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage

    SHA-256

    68c658f2e72d74a3277f48df3ce13e4db9c6eafd7f1425f63e2dc85d86791200

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDDEB15.4 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-x86_64.deb

    SHA-256

    cb35f0b64c1a6bcb817c2a9c66e2683b5f7f207a31f2cea6fa137323ef623e95

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDFlatpak10.3 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-x86_64.flatpak

    SHA-256

    8ba12a0222c882e7eddb79fc7ee092d60dcfa7781408da8df2df2dd03d0b1c1b

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDRPM15.3 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-x86_64.rpm

    SHA-256

    affebe1021b999648d8607b3fffa8594710564b73e12771beb59709089304ee1

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  • x64 / Intel & AMDtar.gz15.0 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz

    SHA-256

    f3bfa3735146e4d7b12cd8363b8fe77bbeff31ee95392295033f50b1916efcee

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FreeBSD1 packages
  • x64 / Intel & AMDtar.gz14.9 MiBDownload
    File & checksum

    soundcraft-0.6.1-freebsd-x86_64.tar.gz

    SHA-256

    1da08ebf968bf92c7de95932aea1bdb4e1009ff1207980b4b02fcd16692d635c

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macOS
  1. Choose the universal DMG; it covers Intel and Apple silicon.
  2. Open the disk image and drag SoundCraft to the Applications link.
  3. Open SoundCraft from Applications and grant system microphone permission if you want to record.
Windows
  1. Choose the MSI for your processor: x64, x86 or ARM64.
  2. Open the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Open SoundCraft after installation; portable ZIP packages are another official download route.
Linux
  1. Choose the x86_64 or aarch64 Flatpak bundle and follow Flathub setup if needed.
  2. Install it with flatpak install --user followed by the downloaded filename.
  3. Open the installed app; consult the official package notes if your audio setup needs another Linux package type.

System requirements

System Published requirement
macOS macOS 11 or later; Intel and Apple silicon; microphone permission for recording.
Windows Windows 10 or later for x64/x86; Windows 11 for ARM64.
Linux glibc 2.35 or later; riscv64 needs 2.39. AppImage/tarball need alsa-lib; Flatpak has different audio permissions.
RAM, GPU and storage The developers haven't published complete minimum values.

The developers haven't published SoundCraft-specific steps for Gatekeeper or SmartScreen warnings. If the app is blocked or won't open, describe the message and your system in the official support tracker.

Your first edit, shortcuts and tutorials

Make a new session with a short audio recording of your own, adjust its level and prepare a bounce. Keep the original audio file so you can return to it after experimenting with the mix.

Your first edit in 5 steps

  1. Choose File > New… to create a session.
  2. Choose File > Import > Audio… and select a short WAV recording of your own.
  3. Press Space to play or stop, then choose Window > Mix and adjust the track's fader, the control for its volume.
  4. Choose File > Save Session As… to keep the changed session separate from the original.
  5. Choose File > Bounce Mix… to open the mix-output dialog and choose a supported delivery format.

Everyday shortcuts

Ten shortcuts for playback and common editing modes and tools.

Action Windows / Linux macOS
Play / stop Space Space
New marker Enter Enter
Shuffle edit mode F1 F1
Slip edit mode F2 F2
Spot edit mode F3 F3
Grid edit mode F4 F4
Zoom tool F5 F5
Trim tool F6 F6
Selector tool F7 F7
Grabber tool F8 F8
More command and tool shortcuts

Command and tool defaults

ActionWindows / LinuxmacOS
MixCtrl+=Command+=
EditCtrl+=Command+=
Toggle Mix/EditCtrl+=Command+=
TransportCtrl+1Command+1
Big CounterCtrl+3Command+3
Memory LocationsCtrl+5Command+5
Narrow MixCtrl+Alt+MCommand+Option+M
Close WindowCtrl+WCommand+W
Hide All Floating Windows无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+W
VideoCtrl+9Command+9
AutomationCtrl+4Command+4
Search无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+S
Score Editor无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+=
Play / stopSpaceSpace
New markerEnterEnter
Shuffle edit modeF1F1
Slip edit modeF2F2
Spot edit modeF3F3
Grid edit modeF4F4
Zoom toolF5F5
Trim toolF6F6
Selector toolF7F7
Grabber toolF8F8
Scrubber toolF9F9
Pencil toolF10F10
Zoom outRR
Zoom inTT
Separate clipCtrl+ECommand+E
DuplicateCtrl+DCommand+D
New tracksCtrl+Shift+NCommand+Shift+N
UndoCtrl+ZCommand+Z
RedoCtrl+Shift+ZCommand+Shift+Z
Restore Last SelectionCtrl+Alt+ZCommand+Option+Z
CutCtrl+XCommand+X
CopyCtrl+CCommand+C
PasteCtrl+VCommand+V
ClearCtrl+BCommand+B
Clip Gain无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+X
Clip Gain无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+B
Repeat to Fill SelectionCtrl+Alt+VCommand+Option+V
Select AllCtrl+ACommand+A
Change Timeline to Match EditAlt+Shift+5Option+Shift+5
Change Edit to Match TimelineAlt+Shift+6Option+Shift+6
Move Edit LeftCtrl+Alt+LCommand+Option+L
Move Edit RightCtrl+Alt+'Command+Option+'
DuplicateCtrl+DCommand+D
Alt+ROption+R
Alt+HOption+H
Insert SilenceCtrl+Shift+ECommand+Shift+E
At SelectionCtrl+ECommand+E
Heal SeparationCtrl+HCommand+H
To SelectionCtrl+TCommand+T
Start to InsertionAlt+Shift+7Option+Shift+7
End to InsertionAlt+Shift+8Option+Shift+8
MuteCtrl+MCommand+M
Strip SilenceCtrl+UCommand+U
Ctrl+FCommand+F
Fade to Start无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+D
Fade to End无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+G
NudgePlus/MinusPlus/Minus
Edit ModeF1-F4F1-F4
Edit ToolF5-F10F5-F10
ConsolidateAlt+Shift+3Option+Shift+3
PlaySpaceSpace
StopSpaceSpace
Play/StopSpaceSpace
RecordCtrl+SpaceCommand+Space
Half-Speed PlaybackShift+SpaceShift+Space
Play EditAlt+[Option+[
Return to ZeroHomeHome
Go to EndEndEnd
Ctrl+NCommand+N
Ctrl+OCommand+O
Close SessionCtrl+Shift+WCommand+Shift+W
Save SessionCtrl+SCommand+S
Ctrl+Shift+SCommand+Shift+S
Ctrl+Shift+ICommand+Shift+I
Ctrl+Alt+ICommand+Option+I
无默认键（macOS单独Control修饰键；从菜单打开）Command+Ctrl+I
Ctrl+Alt+BCommand+Option+B
Ctrl+Shift+KCommand+Shift+K
Ctrl+PCommand+P
QuitCtrl+QCommand+Q

Tutorials worth opening

Use the desktop-control descriptions for the installed app. The same README has command-line examples for creating and bouncing a demo session if you want to explore that separate workflow later.

What others say

One Linux community user liked the responsiveness but wanted more development before relying on it for projects.

tkn (thom) · LinuxCommunity.io

After using the multitrack editor, thom described it as fluent and promising, while still seeing substantial work before using it for real projects. Read the community post.

Can SoundCraft open Pro Tools sessions?

Use audio and MIDI media to move work into SoundCraft; Pro Tools PTX and AAF/OMF session exchange are unavailable. A finished mix, separate stems and an editable session are different deliveries, so agree on the recipient's format first.

Format Open / save What to watch
WAV / AIFF / FLAC Import and export Available for mix and stem bounce.
Standard MIDI File Import and export Inspect timing and instrument assignments after exchange.
MP3 / AAC Import Final bounce uses WAV, AIFF or FLAC.
AAF / OMF Unsupported Keep the original DAW for session-level exchange.

Listen to the exported mix and check its timing, channels and levels before delivery. Keep the source session and media together for further editing; a bounce gives the recipient audio without carrying your full session setup. See the full format reference.

Other free alternatives

Choose by the audio job you do most often. SoundCraft has a multitrack mixing workspace, Audacity suits recordings and quick edits, and LMMS is aimed at beats, electronic music and MIDI arrangement.

App Good for Free option
SoundCraft Standalone audio edits and mixes Free local editor.
Audacity Podcasts, recording, quick cuts and format conversion Free and open source; promoted plug-ins and cloud services may have separate costs.
LMMS Beats, electronic music and MIDI arrangement Free and open source; external plug-ins and samples have their own terms.

FAQ

Do I need an ArtCraft subscription?

No. SoundCraft's local editing is free; the separate AI workbench uses credits for hosted generation.

Can I move my Pro Tools session here?

Use audio and MIDI files for a media workflow. PTX and AAF/OMF session exchange are unavailable.

Can I export an MP3 mix?

Final bounce uses WAV, AIFF or FLAC. MP3 import is a separate feature.

Why does the Linux package choice matter for audio?

The Flatpak package uses PulseAudio access and has no raw ALSA-device or JACK access. AppImage and tarball packages have their own dependencies.

Where should a beginner start?

Follow the five-step session edit above, then read the official getting-started overview for the Edit and Mix tools.

Sources

Based on official docs and published reviews; we didn't install it ourselves.

Last checked: 14 Oct 2026.

Current release: 0.6.1.

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