Subscription-free video & audio apps for Mac
17 video & audio apps for Mac with no recurring fee: 10 are free and 7 are sold for a one-time price. Most popular right now: Audacity, SoundSource and iMovie.
How we picked: every app here is listed in video & audio on Mac App Index and is free or sold for a one-time price, with no recurring fee. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best subscription-free video & audio apps for Mac?
- By community activity, Audacity, SoundSource and iMovie are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
- Do any of these video & audio apps need a subscription?
- No. Every app on this page is either free (10) or sold for a one-time price (7). Major version upgrades may still be paid separately.
- How many subscription-free video & audio apps are there for Mac?
- Mac App Index lists 17 apps: 10 completely free, 0 free to start, 7 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 7 are open source.