What is Soundtrap used for?

Soundtrap is an online music and podcast studio where people record, edit and mix together in the browser, with a sound library and education features. It is a good fit for students making music in class, friends writing songs together remotely, and podcasters recording and editing online.

Yes. Soundtrap has a free plan.

Is Soundtrap open source?

No. Soundtrap is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Soundtrap include LMMS, Ardour and Audacity.

What are some alternatives to Soundtrap?

Soundtrap competes with BandLab and GarageBand. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Soundtrap alternatives.

Soundtrap: features, pricing and alternatives

About Soundtrap

Soundtrap is a browser-based studio for making music and podcasts, owned by Spotify. Users can record, edit, mix and master audio with no downloads, and collaborators can work on the same project online from any device.

The studio provides virtual instruments including a beat maker, a sampler, software synths and drum kits, an online MIDI editor, vocal recording with effects such as reverb, delay, EQ and compression, and a vocal tuner. A library of royalty-free loops, sample packs, one-shots and sound effects is included, with new packs added regularly across genres such as lo-fi, drill and hip hop.

Soundtrap is a hosted commercial service with a free way to get started and paid plans on its pricing page. A dedicated education offering makes it relevant for classrooms as well as hobbyist music makers.

Key features

Browser-based recording, editing and mixing
Real-time collaboration on the same project
Virtual instruments, sampler and drum kits
Online MIDI editor
Royalty-free loops and sample packs
Vocal tuner and mixing effects

Good fit for

→Students making music in class
→Friends writing songs together remotely
→Podcasters recording and editing online

Tags: online-daw; music-production; podcasting; collaboration; education; loops; browser-based

Soundtrap: questions and answers

What is Soundtrap used for?: Soundtrap is an online music and podcast studio where people record, edit and mix together in the browser, with a sound library and education features. It is a good fit for students making music in class, friends writing songs together remotely, and podcasters recording and editing online.
Is Soundtrap free?: Yes. Soundtrap has a free plan.
Is Soundtrap open source?: No. Soundtrap is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Soundtrap include LMMS, Ardour and Audacity.
What are some alternatives to Soundtrap?: Soundtrap competes with BandLab and GarageBand. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Soundtrap alternatives.