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SoX

Sound eXchange is a command line utility that can convert various formats of computer audio files in to other formats. For example, it can convert a Microsoft WAV file into an Apple AIFF file. It can also apply various effects to these sound files during the conversion.

An example SoX session

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

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Platforms

  • Mac  Available via Fink and MacPorts
  • Windows
  • Linux
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  • Adrian Neumann reviewed SoX  

    A comprehensive command-line tool for audio editing. That's why the logo is a Swiss Army knife.

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SoX information

  • Developed by

    US flagChris Bagwell

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Audio & Music, OS & Utilities

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A comprehensive command-line tool for audio editing. That's why the logo is a Swiss Army knife.

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Install from the command line

  • brew install sox

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is SoX?

Sound eXchange is a command line utility that can convert various formats of computer audio files in to other formats. For example, it can convert a Microsoft WAV file into an Apple AIFF file. It can also apply various effects to these sound files during the conversion. As an added bonus, SoX can play and record audio files on many common platforms. For software developers, SoX functionality is also available as a library.