About Raven Annotate
Raven Annotate is a free tool for annotation, review, measurement, and analysis of audio data. It is designed to replace work previously done in Raven Pro and supports rapid sound-event annotation and review.
Raven Annotate 1.8.1
Annotates, reviews, and measures sound events in audio data.
- By Cornell University
- CC-BY-SA-4.0
- Updated Oct 2, 2026
Technical details
| Publisher | Cornell University |
|---|---|
| Author | Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
| Version | 1.8.1 |
| Release date | 2026-10-02 |
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Installer type | exe |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | CornellLabOfOrnithology.RavenAnnotate |
| Install scope | All users |
Install Raven Annotate from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=CornellLabOfOrnithology.RavenAnnotate -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=CornellLabOfOrnithology.RavenAnnotate -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=CornellLabOfOrnithology.RavenAnnotate -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"Raven-Annotate-1.8.1.exe" /quiet /norestart- Install to a custom folder
"Raven-Annotate-1.8.1.exe" INSTALLDIR="D:\Apps\Raven Annotate"- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {E1DE0B6D-0C8A-349D-8C7F-97BCEF7246E3} /quiet
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File types supported by Raven Annotate
Raven Annotate can open or be associated with 3 file types:
Raven Annotate version history
1.7.1 Jul 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Raven Annotate free?
Raven Annotate is cc-by-sa-4.0 software from Cornell University. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Raven Annotate?
The latest version is 1.8.1, released on Oct 2, 2026.
Is it safe to download Raven Annotate?
The download button links to the official installer published on updates.ravensoundsoftware.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 661bf1b1bd100775d19bc1f2764b6d7886c9e22db7612620cf8e3048c44511a8.
Which Windows versions does Raven Annotate support?
Raven Annotate runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Raven Annotate silently?
Run the offline installer with "Raven-Annotate-1.8.1.exe" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=CornellLabOfOrnithology.RavenAnnotate -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Raven Annotate?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Raven Annotate and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=CornellLabOfOrnithology.RavenAnnotate -e.
What file types can Raven Annotate open?
Raven Annotate supports 3 file types, including .ravenpreset, .ravensignal, .raventable.
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