# Soundcraft

Soundcraft is a free, open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) that reimplements the classic Pro Tools workflow in pure Rust.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6885/soundcraft

## Description

SoundCraft is a free, open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) that reimplements the classic Pro Tools workflow in pure Rust. It offers multitrack recording and editing, a full mixer with inserts, sends, buses, VCAs and breakpoint automation, a MIDI editor with built-in synths, video tracks, and full command-line scriptability. It's aimed at audio engineers who want a familiar Edit/Mix workflow in a cross-platform, scriptable package, running natively on macOS, Windows, Linux and FreeBSD, and in the browser.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows, Linux, Other (freebsd,cli,web).

## Health score

72/100 (Good), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 72 (last commit 0 days ago)
- Popular: 63 (1,452 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (4 install platforms, install notes)
- Security check: 100 (no serious findings, CI, tests)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/storytold/soundcraft
- desktop: https://github.com/storytold/soundcraft/releases/latest
- Official website: https://getartcraft.com/apps/soundcraft

## Common questions

### Can I control Soundcraft actions from outside the GUI?

Yes. Soundcraft is fully scriptable from the command line and can also be driven by an AI agent.

### Does it support third-party audio plugins?

Yes. It supports CLAP, VST3, and Audio Units plugins, saves plugin state in the session, and creates plugin instances off the audio thread.

### Can I use a browser build instead of installing a desktop app?

Yes. There is a WebAssembly build that runs in the browser, in addition to signed desktop builds.

### Can I import or export MIDI data?

Yes. It supports Standard MIDI File import and export, and it can export MusicXML from the score editor.

### Which video codecs can the picture track decode?

It decodes H.264, ProRes, and Motion JPEG in pure Rust, with timecode burn-in and sync offset.

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