Free Cloud-based Pro DAW
The free online DAW that runs in your browser
Audiotool is a professional cloud DAW you open in a tab — no download, no install, and no track or time limits. Build complete tracks with modular synths, VST3 plugins, and real-time collaboration.
- 2M+
- creators on Audiotool
- 200K+
- community presets
- 37
- built-in devices
- 100%
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What is an online DAW?
A digital audio workstation (DAW) is the software producers use to record, arrange, mix, and master music. An online DAW does all of that in your web browser instead of a desktop application you have to buy and install. Audiotool is a browser-based DAW: your projects live in the cloud, open instantly on any computer, and save automatically as you work.
Most free web DAWs treat the browser as a beginner's sketchpad — they cap the number of tracks, limit how long a song can be, or lock real features behind a subscription. Audiotool takes the opposite approach. It is a genuinely professional studio that happens to run online, and the free tier is the whole studio, not a trial.
Free, with no caps — the honest difference
The single biggest reason producers choose Audiotool is that the free tier is the real product, not a trial. There is no hidden track limit, no fifteen-minute song ceiling, and no paywall in front of the tools you actually need. Here is how the free tiers of popular browser DAWs compare.
| Capability | Audiotool | BandLab | Soundtrap | Soundation |
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| Price | 100% free | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Track limit (free) | Unlimited | 16 tracks | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Project limit (free) | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 projects |
| Project length (free) | Unlimited | 15 minutes | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Full library & features (free) | Yes | Yes | No (gated) | No (gated) |
| Modular cable routing | Yes | No | No | No |
| Third-party VST3 | Yes (via VST Bridge Helper) | No | No | No |
| Supported browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Chrome, Edge, Safari | Chrome only |
Comparison reflects publicly documented free-tier limits at the time of writing; competitors may change their plans.
Pro features, right in the browser
Audiotool isn't a stripped-down toy. It gives you the kind of routing, instruments, and workflow you'd expect from a desktop studio — without the install, the licence fees, or the platform lock-in.
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Modular node-based routing
Patch synths, effects, and mixers together with virtual cables. This modular signal flow gives you sound-design depth no other browser DAW offers.
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Third-party VST3 bridging
Bridge local VST3 instruments and effects into your session via our lightweight desktop helper, the VST Bridge — no full desktop DAW required.
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Real-time collaboration
Invite anyone into the same project and produce together live, then remix and fork tracks across an open community.
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37 award-winning devices
Synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and effects ship built in, so you can start a track without buying or downloading anything.
Modular routing, VST3, and real-time collaboration
Three things set Audiotool apart from other browser studios. Modular, node-based routing lets you connect instruments, effects, plugins, and utilities into custom signal chains that behave like your own studio rack — the kind of sound-design depth usually reserved for desktop software. The VST Bridge desktop helper bridges third-party VST3 instruments and effects, plus Spitfire LABS, straight into your browser session. And real-time multiplayer means several producers can edit the same cloud project at once, with changes appearing live.
Around the studio sits an open creator community: browse other people's music, remix it, and open up any track to see exactly how it was made. The same projects API the app uses itself — the open-source Nexus protocol — lets developers build apps and instruments that join live sessions.
Loved by creators and partners
Audiotool is the most professional cloud-based DAW we've seen — pairing a powerful workflow with a vibrant, collaborative creator community.
Paul Gathercole, CTO, Spitfire Audio
Even with the crappiest setup, I have the tools to make a fully professional track any time I have wifi. That's crazy!
Audiotool creator
One of my favorite things is the ability to open up other people's tracks and see how they're made. I've learnt so much.
Audiotool creator
Open the studio and start producing
No download, no sign-up wall, no limits. Open Audiotool in your browser and make your first track in minutes.
Open StudioFrequently asked questions
Is Audiotool really a free online DAW?
Yes. Audiotool is a 100% free, cloud-based digital audio workstation that runs in your browser. There are no track limits, no feature gates, and no project-length caps — the complete studio is available at no cost.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Audiotool is a browser DAW, so there is nothing to download or install. Open the studio in a tab and your project loads in seconds, on Windows, macOS, Linux, or a Chromebook.
Can I use a free online DAW on a Chromebook?
Yes. Because Audiotool runs entirely in the browser, it works on Chromebooks and other lightweight machines that can't install traditional desktop DAWs.
Does the free version limit how many tracks I can use?
No. Unlike many web DAWs that cap free projects at a handful of tracks or a fixed length, Audiotool lets you add as many tracks as your song needs, for as long as you want.
Can I use VST plugins with Audiotool?
Yes. By running our lightweight desktop helper, the VST Bridge, you can bridge your local third-party VST3 instruments and effects directly into your Audiotool browser session. The helper runs the plugins natively on your computer and routes the audio and MIDI control data back and forth to your browser.
Can I make music with other people at the same time?
Yes. Audiotool supports real-time collaboration: multiple people can work in the same project simultaneously, and the community is built around remixing and forking each other's tracks.