WavePad Sound Editor

WavePad Sound Editor 20.40

Audio Editing Software for Everyone

Download for Windows

About WavePad Sound Editor

This audio editing software is a full-featured professional audio and music editor for Windows and Mac. Record and edit music, voice and other audio recordings. When editing audio files, you can cut, copy and paste parts of recordings, and then add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad works as a WAV or MP3 editor, but it also supports a number of other file formats including VOX, GSM, WMA, real audio, M4A, AU, AIF, FLAC, OGG, and more.

  • Sound editing tools include cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, auto-trim, compression, pitch shifting and more
  • Audio effects include amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse and many more
  • DirectX and Virtual Studio Technology DLL (VST) plugin support gives producers access to thousands of additional tools and effects
  • Supports almost all audio and music file formats including MP3, WAV, VOX, GSM, WMA, AU, AIF, FLAC, real audio, OGG, AAC, M4A, MID, AMR, and many more
  • Batch processing allows you to apply effects and/or convert thousands of files as a single function
  • Scrub, search and bookmark audio for precise editing
  • Create bookmarks and regions to easily find, recall and assemble segments of long audio files
  • Advanced tools include spectral analysis (FFT), AI powered speech synthesis (text-to-speech), and voice changer
  • Audio restoration features including noise reduction and click pop removal
  • Supports sample rates from 6 to 192kHz, stereo or mono, 8, 16, 24 or 32 bits
  • Edit the audio from your video files
  • Integrates seamlessly with MixPad Multi-Track Audio Mixer
  • Easy to use interface will have you utilizing non-destructive audio editing in minutes
  • Export your audio file to video with waveform, FFT or image visualization
  • Sound effect library includes hundreds of sound effects and royalty free music clips
  • Tutorials and guides available for beginners to quickly master the audio cutting software
  • User-friendly drag-and-drop functionality for easy importing and editing of audio files

Technical details

PublisherNCH Software
Version20.40
Release date2025-09-01
LicenseProprietary (EULA)
Installer typeexe
Architecturex86
Package IDNCHSoftware.WavePad
Install scopeAll users

Install WavePad Sound Editor from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=NCHSoftware.WavePad -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=NCHSoftware.WavePad -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=NCHSoftware.WavePad -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"wpsetup.exe" -LQUIET

Frequently asked questions

Is WavePad Sound Editor free?

WavePad Sound Editor is proprietary software from NCH Software. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.

What is the latest version of WavePad Sound Editor?

The latest version is 20.40, released on Sep 1, 2025.

Is it safe to download WavePad Sound Editor?

The download button links to the official installer published on nch.com.au, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ab11838c0ba346c7657139c910d246be9cdceda9a72a982177520005a5887d55.

Which Windows versions does WavePad Sound Editor support?

WavePad Sound Editor runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I install WavePad Sound Editor silently?

Run the offline installer with "wpsetup.exe" -LQUIET, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=NCHSoftware.WavePad -e --silent.

How do I uninstall WavePad Sound Editor?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find WavePad Sound Editor and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=NCHSoftware.WavePad -e.