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| General starting cost | Check vendor pricing |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (0) |
| Workflow | Not verified in this comparison |
| Platform | Not verified in this comparison |
| Audio export | Not verified in this comparison |
| The verdict | A Windows waveform editor for detailed repair, mastering and batch processing of individual audio files. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | Editors who need a dedicated cleanup and export stage alongside their main DAW. |
| Not the best fit | Mac users or producers assembling separate guest tracks in a multitrack timeline. |
| The gotcha | Current requirements specify Windows 11. Multi-channel file editing is supported, but this is not a multitrack DAW. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | Boris FX now supplies Sound Forge. The current pricing page and linked store did not expose reliable amounts during this review; former MAGIX edition prices are not treated as current offers. |
| Category | DAWs |
| Tool type | Audio editors |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit Sound Forge (Boris FX) |