WavSnap
WavSnap makes audio-reactive videos and audiograms by combining audio with artwork, captions, text, and motion.
What WavSnap is
WavSnap makes audio-reactive videos and audiograms by combining audio with artwork, captions, text, and motion. Its editor handles multiple audio clips and includes trimming, fades, reordering, merging, EQ, compression, and loudness tools. You can import subtitles or transcribe on-device with Whisper, then use word-level timing and karaoke styling. Local exports include MP4, WebM, GIF, and PNG; MP4 resolution choices are 720p, 1080p, and 4K. Normal editing and export run in the browser, and WavSnap says it does not upload files to its own processing server. Gemini transcription is an optional cloud feature: after confirmation, compressed audio goes to Google's Gemini API, while the web app stores the key in browser local storage. The free plan has no account or watermark, supports audio files up to 100MB, and allows up to 10 audio segments. Editions include a hosted web editor, Windows x86_64 desktop app, and self-hosted Docker edition for Linux AMD64 servers. All use the portable .wavsnap project format.
Good
- Free plan with no account or watermark
- Local exports include MP4, WebM, GIF, and PNG
- On-device Whisper transcription
- Portable project format across editions
- Available as web, Windows, and self-hosted Linux editions
Watch out
- Audio files are limited to 100MB
- Up to 10 audio segments
- Windows installers are unsigned and may trigger warnings
- Gemini transcription sends compressed audio to Google's API
Who it suits
WavSnap suits podcasters, musicians and producers, content creators, educators, and social media managers who want to make audio-led videos or audiograms. Its local editing and export may appeal to users who prefer not to send files to WavSnap's processing server.
Verdict
WavSnap brings audio editing, captions, and visual exports together in a free editor with web, desktop, and self-hosted editions. Note the file and segment limits, and review the cloud-transcription choice before using it.
Plans and prices
From WavSnap's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Hosted editor; no account; no watermark; audio files up to 100MB; up to 10 audio segments · Free forever |
The facts
Each one read from WavSnap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- WavSnap describes its intended users as podcasters, musicians and producers, content creators and educators, and social media managers.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Captions
- Users can import subtitles or transcribe on-device with Whisper, with word-level timing and karaoke styling.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Editing
- The editor supports multiple audio clips, trimming, fades, reordering, merging, EQ, compression, and loudness tools.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Exports
- The editor exports MP4, WebM, GIF, and PNG locally, with MP4 resolutions of 720p, 1080p, or 4K.checked 29 Sep 2001
- File limit
- The help page says audio files up to 100MB can be loaded and up to 10 audio segments can be added.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Optional cloud feature
- Choosing Gemini transcription sends compressed audio to Google's Gemini API after explicit confirmation; the web app stores the key in browser local storage.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Privacy
- Normal editing and export run locally in the browser, and WavSnap says it does not upload files to its own processing server.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Project portability
- All editions use the portable .wavsnap project format.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- WavSnap creates audio-reactive videos and audiograms by combining audio with artwork, captions, text, and motion.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Security detail
- The current Windows installers are unsigned, and Windows may show an Unknown publisher or SmartScreen warning.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Support
- WavSnap directs users to [email protected] for product questions, bug reports, and feature ideas.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Supported editions
- WavSnap offers a hosted web editor, a Windows x86_64 desktop application, and a self-hosted Docker edition for Linux AMD64 servers.checked 29 Sep 2001
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