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WavePad Audio Editor

Music & Audio • NCH Software • ⭐ 4.00 • 10,000,000+

WavePad Audio Editor is a full-featured professional audio editing app.

Version 20.24 131.2 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 14 permissions requested View details

This app requests 14 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
⚠️ Sensitive Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone. Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands. Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
⚠️ Sensitive Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage. Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content. Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
✅ Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
✅ Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Get Tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Reorder Tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review Read Media Audio android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Media Video android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Media Images android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information. Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling. Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
⚠️ Sensitive Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to read files from shared device storage. Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps. Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.

About WavePad Audio Editor

WavePad Audio Editor Free is a full-featured professional sound and audio editing application. Record, edit, add effects, and share your audio. 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. Features: • Supports a number of file formats including MP3, WAV (PCM), WAV (GSM) and AIFF. • 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 • 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 • Easy to use interface will have you utilizing non-destructive audio editing in minutes • Sound effect library includes hundreds of sound effects and royalty free music clips WavePad Audio Editor Free supports directly editing waveforms for quick editing, such as inserting sound from other files, making new recordings, or apply sound effects like the high pass filter to clarify audio quality. This free sound editor is ideal for anyone who needs to make recordings and edit on the go. WavePad makes it easy to store or send recordings so they are readily available wherever they are needed. This free version is licensed for non-commercial use only. For commercial use, please install the version here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad

What WavePad Audio Editor Is Used For

WavePad Audio Editor appears to be a mobile audio editing app for recording and working with sound files on an Android phone. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used to record voice or music, then trim, cut, copy, paste, and arrange parts of an audio track. It also includes tools for adding effects and making basic sound adjustments, which makes it useful for users who need to clean up recordings or prepare audio clips on the go.

The app may be a practical choice for people editing WAV, MP3, and other supported audio formats, especially when they want to make quick changes without using a desktop editor. Permissions such as microphone access and storage access fit the app’s core purpose: recording audio and opening, saving, or exporting files from the device. It also appears to support audio restoration and processing tasks like noise reduction, amplification, and normalization, which may help with spoken recordings, practice sessions, or simple audio projects.

Common uses

  • Record voice, music, or other audio directly on the phone
  • Trim and rearrange clips with cut, copy, paste, and delete tools
  • Apply effects such as echo, reverb, amplification, or normalization
  • Reduce background noise or remove clicks and pops from recordings
  • Edit common audio formats like MP3 and WAV on a mobile device
  • Save, store, or share edited recordings from the app
  • Useful for quick audio cleanup without a desktop editor
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App Details

Package:
com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad_free
Category:
Music & Audio
Developer:
NCH Software
Version:
20.24
Updated:
Jun 3, 2025
Min Android:
6.0
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
Yes
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad_free
  • Age rating: Everyone

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