FAQ:Installation, Startup and Plug-ins. > Forward To: FAQ:Recording - Troubleshooting < Back to: FAQ:About Audacity |< Index of Frequently Asked Questions What should I do if I have problems downloading or installing Audacity? If you can't download Audacity, or if the downloaded setup file is corrupt, try downloading it from our alternate servers. On the page you come to, click the link that says "Looking for the latest version? ". If you want the zip version of Audacity for Mac or Windows, click on the link for the "audacity" folder then on the page you come to, click the link for the folder at the top of the list. If you receive a corrupted file once, it's a very good idea to clear the download list or cache in your web browser or download manager before downloading again. What should I do if I get errors building Audacity?
Audacity provides ready-built installer programs for Windows and Mac, but Audacity can also be built from source code on any platform. Back to top Windows: How do I uninstall Audacity? Resetting Preferences. How do I download and install the LAME MP3 encoder? Because of software patents, we cannot distribute MP3 encoding software ourselves. Follow these instructions to use the free LAME encoder to export MP3 files with Audacity. Windows Go to the external LAME download page. Under "For Audacity on Windows", left-click the link "Lame v3.99.3 for Windows.exe" and save the file anywhere on your computer. Do not right-click the link to the .exe file. Mac OS 9 or X Go to the external LAME download page. Linux/Unix Follow these instructions on the Audacity Wiki to download and install a suitable LAME package from the internet.
Other frequently asked questions... Lame MP3 Encoder Binaries. Introduction to basic Audacity audio editing for voice over auditions. Audacity Wiki.